Any views on this PC Deal?

Freebyman

Can anyone enlighten me on whether this deal is any good, also to a certain extent futureproof for the next few years.

Athlon 64 3000+ processor
ASUS K8VSE 400mhz DDR motherboard
1024mb 400mhz DDR ram memory
120GB 7200 RPM hard drive 8mb cache
G-Force FX5700LE DDR Graphics Card 256MB
16 x DVD Rewriter dual layer plus and minus formats
16 x DVD rom
modem
Aerocool case - front USB, lights and fans
480 PSU
4 x USB 2.0 ports on back
speakers, keyboard and mouse
17" CRT monitor

costs £700.

also regarding the graphics card, would I be better off with a ATI 9600 PRO 128mb card instead?

Thanks people for your time in advance.

premiercomms

Hi
The Specs are OK, a bit last year really! but for £700 you should have at least a TFT monitor.
New motherboards use PCI express so a better graphic card/ motherboard would be worth checking out.

Hope this helps a bit... I could offer more advice if you PM me

Toxteth_OGrady

This is a better spec and it's over a hundred quid cheaper!!

:cool:

TOG

SomeOne_2

This is a poor deal.
It's possible to get better specs for less.

Patr100

I would say the HD could be bigger - also should have at least 2 more USB2 ports ideally front bay access. Yes, and TFT.

Freebyman

Thanks for the advice, what would you recommend then instead? I do have a budget of around £700.

Also what do you think of this deal?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0117311060.1111917222@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdeelhkhdfcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&sku=053195&category_oid=-20732&fm=11&sm=3&tm=1

Patr100

I am no fan of Mesh customer services but the suggestion earlier would offer far better value. Although you get to take it way immediately, the high st stores just can't compete with specialised mail order vendors. unless you are forrtunate and can get one of the Aldi/LIDL type offers but often without screen. which you buy separately . With the Mesh, You could pay a little extra to upgrade to 17 TFT. Though remember delivery is £39 + vat.

HLK

Freebyman wrote:

Thanks for the advice, what would you recommend then instead? I do have a budget of around £700.

Also what do you think of this deal?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0117311060.1111917222@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdeelhkhdfcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&sku=053195&category_oid=-20732&fm=11&sm=3&tm=1

Note that there is 10% off today only at currys.. found on Voucher Chat Forum. I think the discount code is ????????.. but check the forum to be sure.

SomeOne_2

Patr100 wrote:

I am no fan of Mesh customer services but the suggestion earlier would offer far better value. Although you get to take it way immediately, the high st stores just can't compete with specialised mail order vendors. unless you are forrtunate and can get one of the Aldi/LIDL type offers but often without screen. which you buy separately . With the Mesh, You could pay a little extra to upgrade to 17 TFT. Though remember delivery is £39 + vat.

Mesh are cheap, but their Customer Services leave a lot to be desired. If you don't have any problems with them then great, but if you do then expect a lot of hassle.

aliasojo

Can I just say that for every person who has a problem with Mesh (and I know there are some) there is also a person who's had good service.

I've bought 3 PC's over the last 4 years from Mesh and not had too much trouble. If I need technical help I look for the saynoto0870 number and use 18866 to call them so it costs me a 1p connection charge and that's it, no matter how long I'm on the phone for.

My last order contained 2 tft monitors which come with their own dvi cables, but I didn't realise this, so I included 2 cables in with my order. Needless to say I didn't need them so Mesh told me to return and they would refund AND pay the return postage costs. Due to a mix-up in communication, the postage costs (£4.05) were not refunded so I called them to politely complain and was sent £30 of vouchers as an apology.

I'm not saying they always show such good PR, but Dell, Packard Bell, Evesham and the rest all have their share of complaints too.

Base your decision on the computer spec more than anything else.

Hope you find something suitable.

Freebyman

Thanks everyone for your advice, do I really need 1GB of memory or is 512mb big enough, the same goes with the graphics card will 128mb be enough if its the right type? And what is the right type?

Sorry for all the questions.