New PC - what to look for?

F1F93

smallblueplanet wrote: »

Have you looked on Dell Outlet - they sometimes have free delivery offers too. Always being restocked so it's potluck but normally there's a bargain or two. I've never had any problem with Dell support - if they make you jump thro hoops, well all phone support does, got to be sure it's not a user error!

I had a look initially and there wasn't anything, but I'll keep looking.
Cheers for the suggestion :beer:

NiftyDigits

F1F93 wrote: »

Cheers for that Bedsit Bob.

I have also found this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-H535s-Desktop-A8-6500-Windows/dp/B00LM9T8RE/ref=sr_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1419787011&sr=1-7&keywords=lenovo

It seems to have similar specs to the asda one, but with a better processor. Any thoughts?

EDIT: The 8gb one, not the 6gb.

That does appear to be the best value overall thus far.

NiftyDigits

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Have you noticed that, in exchange for the extra 2GB of RAM, you are trading off a 4.1Ghz processor, for a 3.7Ghz one?

Not that the lower processor speed will make much difference, given your earlier statement of intended use, but something you should be aware of.

He isn't. He getting a better processor. 3.7GHz as compared to 3.5GHz according to your parameters. The higher figures relate to Turbo Boost; 4.3GHz as compared to 4.1GHz respectively.

F1F93

NiftyDigits wrote: »

That does appear to be the best value overall thus far.

Cheers :beer:

Laz123

zarf2007 wrote: »

again...no point reasoning with people who think windows desktop pc's are quality....please go ahead and buy one of the 3 pieces of crap you mentioned, it reminds me how 90% of the general public are no more intelligent than pond life....

maybe if you looked at the overall picture......the design, the screen, the OS which would make hardware half as powerful run twice as fast one of those windows pc's you would get it...

then again, you probably have an android phone and sit and sneer at others that have an iphone......again, too thick to be reasoned with.

Look, there's nothing wrong with my pond. I can chat to the tadpoles, and look there's a couple of Dragonflies copulating.

NiftyDigits

F1F93 wrote: »

Cheers :beer:

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