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Desktop pc recommendations

Hi does anyone have recommendations for a desktop pc with a monitor 19-20 inches would be fine.

Its for an 8 year old i would prefer desktop as opposed to laptop....not top of the range approx £350-£380 budget

For christmas present and preferably wifi enabled .... is it possible or are my expectations too unrealistic.

Thanks in advance

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  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    Consider this MEDION® AKOYA® E4222 D (MD7350) in conjunction with this BenQ G2420HDBL 24-inch Widescreen LED Back-Light Monitor £390.78

    Just outside your budget, but.....
  • Thanks for the pointers had just been on the Medion site earlier too.....I have a Medion in the other childs room this is a solution to stop the fights over it i hope. It was an Aldi special and has been faultless to date was looking at the Argos one argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5083709/Trail/searchtext%3EMEDION+DESKTOP.htm but would you say this was a much better option from Medion direct though neither have Wifi i think .... is it easy to modify i would rather something internal as opposed to a dongle.

    Thanks for the help so far
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    outoftouch wrote: »
    Thanks for the pointers had just been on the Medion site earlier too.....I have a Medion in the other childs room this is a solution to stop the fights over it i hope. It was an Aldi special and has been faultless to date was looking at the Argos one argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5083709/Trail/searchtext%3EMEDION+DESKTOP.htm but would you say this was a much better option from Medion direct though neither have Wifi i think .... is it easy to modify i would rather something internal as opposed to a dongle.

    Thanks for the help so far

    Forgot about the Wireless specification. It is very easy, either to fit a PCI card(internal) or just to plug a USB modem in. PCI card from around £7. USB modem from £5.

    Of course the difference with Aldi/Lidl is that you get a 3 year warranty.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    Also you can keep an eye on this page. A combo will turn up for £249 soon enough.
    I'm just not impressed with puny 19" screens without LED backlighting. So if you do decide to go for the smaller screen(to prevent in-fighting), then at least get an LED backlit, such as this one.
    Any dead pixels, send it back within seven working days.
  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    I purchased my last PC from www.awd-it.co.uk. Fantastic service and blinding systems
    Estate Agent, Web Designer & All Round Geek!
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