New Desktop - Possible purchase

staggy

Considering updating my aged Dell desktop (about 5 years old think it's a pentium 4) which I've tried to "speed up" but I still find quite frustrating.

Looking at this http://www.dinopc.co.uk/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=959&idcategory=95 which seems to tick most of the boxes.

I'm not a gamer but I do do some video editing (home stuff captured from an HD camcorder). Other than that it's just for some basic internet, itunes etc.

Any opinions on any bits I should look to customise/upgrade. Don't want to push the budget much beyond £300 if I can help it?

All comments gratefully accepted

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I'd want more than 2GB of RAM, preferably 3 or even 4GB.

alexmole

Wait until December 27th (maybe 29th) Google and order before VAT rise :-)

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gonzo127

to be honest its a pretty decent basic spec, with the fact you will be doing some video editing i would also say the upgrade to 4gb for RAM would be a worth while investment, other than that i would say the system specified is acceptable

the only other thing i would be tempted with would be changing the PSU - this being said the options on that system for the PSU are somewhat limited, its just that i really do not like generic PSU's as if a PSU blows it can be very expensive - although it would be worth while checking what the 3 year warrenty covers since price is a factor for you and if it (and all other parts that die if it goes) is covered for 3 years its much less of a worry

staggy

alexmole wrote: »

Wait until December 27th (maybe 29th) Google and order before VAT rise :-)

why wait?...... do you think the price will come down?