Pc Tower

livelyred

Hi i would like to buy a second hand pc tower off ebay but dont know what to look for, i have a laptop but need another pc as my other tower died on me. Please can people tell me what to look for etc. Thanks

livelyred

livelyred wrote: »

Hi i would like to buy a second hand pc tower off ebay but dont know what to look for, i have a laptop but need another pc as my other tower died on me. Please can people tell me what to look for etc. Thanks

Has 2 hard drives 1 x 12gb operating system/programs and 1 x 20gb storage drive newly formatted.

Mouse and keyboard
Dvd rom
CD recorder
Internet ready P.C. with updated security software.
Windows XP Professional newly installed and can be updated by microsoft update.
Microsoft Works 8.5

Power DVD
Avast antivirus.
Spyware Blaster.
Spybot Search and Destroy.

Adobe reader/player.
Quicktime player.
Java.

I have just found this one living nr me

closed

If I remember, that's a laptop and a desktop problem in the recent past, have you looked at fixing them, rather than buying a replacement?

What to look for depends on what you are going to use it for, the one mentioned has no dvd writer which you may or may not need, and may not be suitable for the latest games if that is a requirement.

Donnie

livelyred wrote: »

Has 2 hard drives 1 x 12gb operating system/programs and 1 x 20gb storage drive newly formatted.

Mouse and keyboard
Dvd rom
CD recorder
Internet ready P.C. with updated security software.
Windows XP Professional newly installed and can be updated by microsoft update.
Microsoft Works 8.5

Power DVD
Avast antivirus.
Spyware Blaster.
Spybot Search and Destroy.

Adobe reader/player.
Quicktime player.
Java.

I have just found this one living nr me

Sounds like XP without a genuine licence. Notwithstanding, without the price it would be impossible to recommend it.

DCFC79

livelyred wrote: »

Has 2 hard drives 1 x 12gb operating system/programs and 1 x 20gb storage drive newly formatted.

Mouse and keyboard
Dvd rom
CD recorder
Internet ready P.C. with updated security software.
Windows XP Professional newly installed and can be updated by microsoft update.
Microsoft Works 8.5

Power DVD
Avast antivirus.
Spyware Blaster.
Spybot Search and Destroy.

Adobe reader/player.
Quicktime player.
Java.

I have just found this one living nr me

i personally wouldnt buy it, if i did id buy a dvd writer and new hard drive and use the 20 as extra storage,

livelyred

DCFC79 wrote: »

i personally wouldnt buy it, if i did id buy a dvd writer and new hard drive and use the 20 as extra storage,

The Pc tower died on me was old and knackered and the laptop has been well used has been looked at by pc world and needs a new harddrive and windows 7 installed as have vista and that will cost £195 ? I only want this pc tower for my daughter whos 13, school work surfing the web thats all really.

closed

If this is the symptom, your hard disk hasn't died

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2532153

Did you follow any of the advice on your previous threads?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/33783523#Comment_33783523

If the laptop hard disk is really is faulty (I'd be very sceptical), a new hard drive costs £30-40, and you don't need W7, so a £195 fix cost is plucked out of thin air.

Re the tower, died on me (and old and knackered) means what?

Donnie

livelyred wrote: »

The Pc tower died on me was old and knackered and the laptop has been well used has been looked at by pc world and needs a new harddrive and windows 7 installed as have vista and that will cost £195 ? I only want this pc tower for my daughter whos 13, school work surfing the web thats all really.

It's just annoying to read things like this. As closed has pointed out, you can do the job yourself(with a little help from us) for the cost of a new hard drive(£30).


What is the make and model number of the laptop?

livelyred

Donnie wrote: »

It's just annoying to read things like this. As closed has pointed out, you can do the job yourself(with a little help from us) for the cost of a new hard drive(£30).


What is the make and model number of the laptop?

And why is it Annoying ? Yes maybe u can get a new harddrive and do this yourself, i know nothing at all about computers i work full time as a nurse and a busy mum aswell, the laptop has been very well used snd has played up ever since i brought this and this is the second harddrive that has gone, i would rather just buy a tower which would suit my 13 yr old better

Donnie

livelyred wrote: »

And why is it Annoying ? Yes maybe u can get a new harddrive and do this yourself, i know nothing at all about computers i work full time as a nurse and a busy mum as well, the laptop has been very well used snd has played up ever since i brought this and this is the second hard drive that has gone, i would rather just buy a tower which would suit my 13 yr old better

It's annoying that PC World come up with ridiculous quotes.

This is a money saving website. We prefer that you spend as little as possible in order to get the job done.

Of course we don't actually know (or necessarily believe) that the hard drive is 'gone', but we are often appalled at the quotes that the likes of PC World dare to suggest.

Apart from all that, what makes you think an equally old PC tower from ebay would be any more reliable?

Don't underestimate your ability. What is the make and model number of the laptop?
Why am I guessing that you bought it from the PC World group in the first place?
What is your budget?

amcluesent

Have you looked at getting a grant for a laptop - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-laptop-grants