£700 for new PC - What features should i look for?

tightrs

iamnew wrote: »

Yep, go for it! Again, yyou could get a Dell for cheaper, but I'd say even an Advent is better than a Dell!

Hope this helps.

an advent better than a dell?:rotfl:

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thebrow2000 wrote: »

Hello all,

I'm looking to buy a new PC for around £700 and I would like to know what I should look for.

I do not want to play games. I mainly want to surf the net, play music and movies. What new technology is out there? Should I get one with a TV tuner.

Any simple explanations welcome!!!

Cheers

I would seriously recommend to you Scan

I recently just got a new PC by buying the bits seperately... (all from scan) I have saved loads. I got a fantastic Dual Core 6gb processor with 500 gb hard drive and a 19" widescreen tft monitor with 2ms response time (seriously good!) all for just under £470

You can go and pick the bits up at the warehouse in Bolton or you can buy online and have a courier deliver. Check it out...

techexpert

Check This Out
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTCONFIGPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=128125

mascherano

nathanp wrote: »

I would seriously recommend to you Scan

I recently just got a new PC by buying the bits seperately... (all from scan) I have saved loads. I got a fantastic Dual Core 6gb processor with 500 gb hard drive and a 19" widescreen tft monitor with 2ms response time (seriously good!) all for just under £470

You can go and pick the bits up at the warehouse in Bolton or you can buy online and have a courier deliver. Check it out...

and how do you make all the bits go together?

b33r

mascherano wrote: »

and how do you make all the bits go together?

Blue tak and a lump hammer is all you need.

Seriously though, building PC's is very easy and it means you get better componants on things like motherboard, brand of memory, powersupply, brand of hard drive, nicer case, quieter fans etc. all stuff they really cut back on in pre-built PC's to keep the cost down then don't menion it in the specs.

Google "PC building" and there are endless guides, books available most places too but I built my first many years ago without either and it was still pretty easy.

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techexpert wrote: »

Check This Out
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTCONFIGPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=128125

Not such a bad deal but it pays to look around...

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mascherano wrote: »

and how do you make all the bits go together?

I agree with b33r, try searching google.

I must say I have never built a computer before now, it was so easy.

Also you can tailor it to your exact needs.

This is what I bought:

Asus M2A-VM, AMD 690G, S AM2, PCI-E 1 £30.59
AMD AM2 Athlon 64 6000+ Dual Core 1 £89.99
2GB (2x1GB) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 1 £55.64
500 Gb Samsung HD501LJ Spinpoint T, 1 £52.99
Samsung SH-S203/BEBN 20x DVD±R, 16x 1 £15.49
Antec NSK6000 uATX/ATX Super Mid To 1 £27.99
400W NORTHQ SILENT 12-17DB W/120mm 1 £24.31

All for under £300 more or less..

mascherano

ok I'm convinced, next computer i get im gonna build the f#cker myself
hang on what about windows? isnt that like a hundred quid unless u get it off a torrent site

b33r

mascherano wrote: »

ok I'm convinced, next computer i get im gonna build the f#cker myself
hang on what about windows? isnt that like a hundred quid unless u get it off a torrent site

If you're building a system you are allowed to buy an OEM system builder version of windows as opposed to retail

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114048 - £51.67 for XP Home SP2

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/123052 - £61.10 for Vista Home Premium

And by building your own PC, the money you will save, the satisfaction and experience gained, the better componants and the ease of future upgrades far outweighs those costs.

And of course, you can always use linux (would recommend ubuntu for a beginner) and then it's free! If you play games on your PC and use software written for windows then you will probably still want windows though.

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Personally I would establish what spec I wanted then check out PC's and see whether they match your requirements. If it's under budget fine.

If you work the other way and spend up to your budget, you might buy something over and above what you need.