New work PC

Phil_rich

Good evening,

I need to buy a new PC for work and the recommeded spec for the mid-range pc is as follows, but I would like to make sure this is still the 'latest' hardware and I would also like some advice on where is best to buy from, price wise and service wise.

Spec:

Intel Core i5 2400 3.10GHz 64bit Quad-core processor

4GB PC3-1333mhz Dual channel DDR3 memory
(2 x 2GB modules with 2 freeslots for upgrade)

NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1GB graphics card

300GB HDD (sats2) 10000RPM speed

320GB HDD (sata2) 7200 RPM speed

DVD/RW

Any advice you can offer would be appreciated.

Thanks
Phil

Phil_rich

33 views but no-one can help?

suicidebob

No problems with ebuyer.com, been using them for years

GunJack

is this the spec you've been given or one you've put together yourself ??

Lot of video editing involved in your work ?? Of not, why the hdd overkill and single optical drive ???

Phil_rich

The spec given above is one put together by workstation solutions, recommended for my 3d modelling package.

but its £1000.....

Phil_rich

for the machine only, no monitor or any software except o/s.

GunJack

ouch !! still seems a lot for a graphics card and a posh hdd

santer_2

Try putting the spec in to pcspecialist

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-sandy-bridge-pc/

GunJack

RussJK wrote: »

It's only a mid-range PC

if that's mid-range, mine's the equivalent of a ZX81

debitcardmayhem

GunJack wrote: »

if that's mid-range, mine's the equivalent of a ZX81

Mine's a dual cor (look at the pair on that) Commodore 64 with 3 head cassette drive :rotfl:

RobTang

Phil_rich wrote: »

The spec given above is one put together by workstation solutions, recommended for my 3d modelling package.

but its £1000.....

Its a business spec PC, they are supposed to be more reliable, built with better parts, etc.

What you really supposed to be paying for is decent customer service, they normally fix and replace stuff without quibble, esp laptops seriously buy a business laptap and a consumer laptop from the same manufacturer and the difference in the level of service you get is night and day.

but 90% of the time I think its just a way to extract more money from businesses.

Then again I personally wouldn't use an off the shelf consumer pc as a workstation.