New computer spec?

derrick

The following is available for £400 from a local business that has been trading from same premises for 11 years.


ACER Vesrtin, could be Veriton,(Business Spec).

AMD A6 Quad Core Processor

4GB Ram

500GB hard drive

Windows 7 Professional



No gaming, just general use and some HD video playback.
Does this seem OK for the price?




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enfield_freddy

not good , look at http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/systems/scan-f-series




check out CPU specs here http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

derrick

enfield_freddy wrote: »

not good , look at http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/systems/scan-f-series




check out CPU specs here http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Thanks but not sure what I am looking at.

Would prefer to buy local as if something goes wrong it is simple to return.

Just need not much more than a basic computer, however would need to know what that basic should entail re Processor etc, I will be happy with 4GB Ram, and 500GB HD, prefer Windows 7 to start with,(this guy told me Windows 7 only available as business spec.


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Cycrow

What does that pc include,does it have things like the monitor/keyboard/mouse?

for just the base unit, its pretty expensive for what it is.
It'll do fine for basic tasks, its just you can get something better for cheaper

derrick

Cycrow wrote: »

What does that pc include,does it have things like the monitor/keyboard/mouse?

for just the base unit, its pretty expensive for what it is.
It'll do fine for basic tasks, its just you can get something better for cheaper

Just the base unit as per OP.

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Fightsback

I'm assuming this is just a box with no monitor, that's very expensive.

Have a look here to give you an idea of what you can get for your money (£251.19 after £50 cashback)

Intel i3-4160, 4gb ram 500gb HD and windows 7 64bit professional

http://www.ebuyer.com/720314-lenovo-thinkcentre-e73-twr-desktop-10ds0008uk

You can buy that exact acer vertiton system from acer direct for £220:

http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Veriton_X2120G_SMD_A6-5350_4GB_500GB_Windows_7-8.1_Professional_Deskto_DT.VKXEK.004/version.asp

bsod

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-3646-small-desktop/pd?oc=cd64601

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-3252-small-desktop/pd?oc=cd25202&model_id=inspiron-3252-small-desktop

if software goes wrong, re-install it

Cisco001

derrick wrote: »

Thanks but not sure what I am looking at.

Would prefer to buy local as if something goes wrong it is simple to return.

Just need not much more than a basic computer, however would need to know what that basic should entail re Processor etc, I will be happy with 4GB Ram, and 500GB HD, prefer Windows 7 to start with,(this guy told me Windows 7 only available as business spec.


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What warranty do they have?
It is slightly overpriced.

I suggest you check out dell outlet business, which they do refurb product with 3 years warranty. You should be able to get i3 with your budget.

NiftyDigits

derrick wrote: »

Thanks but not sure what I am looking at.

Would prefer to buy local as if something goes wrong it is simple to return.

Just need not much more than a basic computer, however would need to know what that basic should entail re Processor etc, I will be happy with 4GB Ram, and 500GB HD, prefer Windows 7 to start with,(this guy told me Windows 7 only available as business spec.

Adding to the above example, one can use the saving to purchase a Lenovo or ACER extended warranty for three years or more.

acerdirect is not ACER, but agreed, not worth £400.

Mr_Robot_5

Too expensive for the specs you mentioned.

This might be a good option to consider
Intel® Core™ i3-4160Intel, HD Graphics 4400, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB: £285.60

http://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=N0D96EA&opt=ABU&sel=DTP

Fightsback

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Adding to the above example, one can use the saving to purchase a Lenovo or ACER extended warranty for three years or more.

acerdirect is not ACER, but agreed, not worth £400.

Thanks for clarifying to the OP that acerdirect isn't acer per se.