Good Computer Deal??

webkami

I need a system for Graphic (Web) Designing & MS Visual Studio 2005.
These are my min requirements

Intel Core 2 Duo - at least 2.13Ghz with 4Mb Cache
2GB Ram
250 GB Hard
DVD Re-Writer
256MB Dedicated Memory Graphics card
19in Wide screen monitor

Ideally I would like it ASAP but a normal (3-5 day delivery would be fine)

I have searched a lot and found this system
for £749.99 at PC World (no quidco for collect@store which I want to do)

Features for this PHILIPS MT5000
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6420
- 2.13GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 4MB Cache
- Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium
- 2048MB RAM Memory
- 400GB Hard Drive
- Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer Drive
- 256MB ATI Radeon X1550 Graphics
- 802.11b/g Wireless Network Ready
- 8-In-1 Media Card Reader
- 20" Widescreen Viewsonic TFT Monitor

A somewhat similar system from dell was posted on HOTUKDEALS - £646.32 (20 cashback with quidco)
http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65670&highlight=desktop
305-D05921a - £646.32 or less
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6420 Processor (2.13GHz, 1066MHz, 4MB)
Genuine Windows Vista Business - English
Dell 19" Value Flat Panel (SE197FP) - UK/Irish
2048MB Dual Channel DDR2 667MHz [2x1024] Memory
500GB Serial ATA RAID 0 Stripe [2x250GB 7200rpm drives with DataBurst cache]
256MB ATI® Radeon® X1300 Pro PCI Express graphics card
16x DVD+/-RW & 16x DVD Drives
Dell Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black
Integrated Audio with Dolby Digital 7.1 capability
Internal 13-in-1 Media Card Reader
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English

Bold shows a better or extra component in a system.

I have also searched Insight, Dabs, Misco, Evesham with no luck.
Can anybody recommend if I should go for the PC 1 or Dell?
if you have any other suggestion please let me know.

many thanks.....

Beanz

I've used Phillips machines in a professional capacity as a sys admin a couple of years ago and have used Dells both professionally and personally.

I'd go for the Dell every time. Build quality and support are currently second to none in my experience.

In terms of performance there will be very little between them due to the quality of current processors and hard drives.

As a side note, make sure you install Visual Studio 2005 SP1 if you're running Vista...


HTH
B

Mobeer

Have you search the net for the reputation of PC World? :eek:

The main advantage of the Phillips machine is the graphics card, but not by much. The Dell is much cheaper so looks the better deal.

windym_2

If you go for Dell, which I have just done, then you can negotiate a deal on the phone. I got about 8.5%, other threads on here suggest anything btwn 5-10%.

tankard_2

Yep My vote goes to Dell as well

webkami

Thanks guys,

I am not sure why I wasn't receiving email notifications.
I got another PC (low ram and graphics card) and have ordered a nVidia graphics card (much better than these two) and ram to upgrade it online.

Making only 620 in total as I was happy to put some parts in myself

Everybody's help appreciated.

tankard_2

webkami wrote: »

I got another PC
Making only 620 in total

So. Tell us...whaja get..??

doublecuffs

If you do want a Dell, I strongly suggest that you have a look at the dmxdimension website where all the current dell deals are listed.

webkami

tankard wrote: »

So. Tell us...whaja get..??

# Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6320
# 1.86GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 4MB Cache
# Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Premium
# 1024MB RAM Memory
# 250GB Hard Drive
# Dual Layer DVD ReWriter Drive
# 256MB ATI Radeon 1650SE DVI Graphics
# Built-in TV Tuner + Remote Control
# 8-In-1 Media Card Reader
# 20" Widescreen Viewsonic TFT Monitor
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0762044110.1180544951@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdfaddldflikefcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&sku=952062&calling_page=Product
Was listed for 679 in store and 549 online and on Bank Holiday.

I paid 495 in store (after using a friend's staff discount, had to spend about an hour haggling). Only down side is slower processor and low ram.

Graphics card and TFT is better than above two. Saved money to buy more RAM and an nVidia card and I can sell off old RAM and ATI card.....