Argos PC - any good?

Bromley86

I wouldn't normally buy from Argos (just because I can get better from Novatech), but this seems to be a pretty decent system. I like the idea of the hard drive caddy that one of the reviews mentions.

Is it a good deal at £450? Obviously depends what it's used for, but it'll be mainly blogging and games from 5 years or so ago.

• AMD Phenom II six core X6.
• 4GB DDR3 RAM.
• 500GB SATA hard drive.
• nVIDIA GeForce 315 graphics card with 512MB memory.
• Microsoft Windows 7 Premium.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5083699/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Computers+and+monitors|14419111/c_3/3|cat_14419111|Desktop+computers|14419114.htm

cjw32

Specs of that look fine, the 6 core CPU should be way more than enough for what you need.

Only down side is the GPU. That Nvidia one isnt brilliant, although it will probably be ok with games from 5 years ago depending on what games...but the thing is that 5 years ago things like COD4 were out and that probably wouldnt run on full graphics settings on that graphics card.

lovebooks_2

You could always buy a new graphics card for around the £50-£70 mark.

flashg67

Looks a power house machine but note this from the Argos page... '* Please note item 5083699 has previously been on sale at £399.99.' - does that mean it will be again, who knows!?

Think they also have the £10 voucher offer. There's 3% cashback via Top Cashback also

Bromley86

>Please note item 5083699 has previously been on sale at £399.99

Yep, shame I missed that. I need to get it ASAP though as otherwise the wife will steal mine .

Thanks for the cashback reminder. That makes up for my procrastination costing me the £10 offer (ended 3rd May apparently).

Lil306

Windows 7 Home Prem - £80
6 core CPU £170
Case and PSU - £30
RAM - £30
M/B - £50
Blu Ray Drive - £50
Graphics Card - £50
HDD - £30

Guestimated, £440. So fairly good bargain