New computer spec?

Fightsback

Mr_Robot wrote: »

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

Still £35 dearer than the Lenovo, which can be spent on upgrading the memory to 8gb with cash left over for a bottle of Rum (nod to Rum Rat). The lenovo also includes a card reader where it's an optional extra on the HP.

AndyPix

You shouldnt be paying over £200 for an ex business machine - especially for just the base unit

That's crackers IMHO, he will have paid around £50 a piece for them
Do they come with office suite ?

derrick

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.

Fightsback wrote: »

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

Not sure I mixed Acer and Acerdirect up, my only mentio in the OP was the computer offered, an Acer. None of my posts mention Acerdirect.

Fightsback wrote: »

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

Thanks for the link but that product is "sold out".


I did not obtain the actual model from the computer shop, how did you arrive at that model?


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Mr_Robot_5

Fightsback wrote: »

Still £35 dearer than the Lenovo, which can be spent on upgrading the memory to 8gb with cash left over for a bottle of Rum (nod to Rum Rat). The lenovo also includes a card reader where it's an optional extra on the HP.

Just another alternative to choose from. Regardless of the Rum you mentioned
Are you sure about that?
It doesn't mention about anything about a card reader on the specs with the Lenovo? you sure about that?

derrick

AndyPix wrote: »

You shouldnt be paying over £200 for an ex business machine - especially for just the base unit

That's crackers IMHO, he will have paid around £50 a piece for them
Do they come with office suite ?

It isn't an ex business machine, it is brand new and will be supplied with Windows 7 Professional, I was told the only way you can get Windows 7 is via Professional.

I don't think it comes with any software, I will, hopefully be installing my own Word 2000.

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Fightsback

derrick wrote: »

Not sure I mixed Acer and Acerdirect up, my only mentio in the OP was the computer offered, an Acer. None of my posts mention Acerdirect.

Thanks for the link but that product is "sold out".

I did not obtain the actual model from the computer shop, how did you arrive at that model?
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No it was me who mentioned acer direct, I would not buy that model if I were you. The best bet in my opinion would be the I3 powered lenovo and add an extra 4gb ram (about £20) as it's much more powerful than the acer.

Fightsback

Mr_Robot wrote: »

Just another alternative to choose from. Regardless of the Rum you mentioned
Are you sure about that?
It doesn't mention about anything about a card reader on the specs with the Lenovo? you sure about that?

Yep, I'm sure about the lenovo as I've ordered them before.

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/desktops/thinkcentre/edge-series-towers/e73/#tab-technical_specifications

The also come with W7 pro already installed, on HDD W7 recovery partition and a set of W8.1 pro install DVDs.

Mr_Robot_5

Fightsback wrote: »

Yep, I'm sure about the lenovo as I've ordered them before.

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/desktops/thinkcentre/edge-series-towers/e73/#tab-technical_specifications

Ok! it didn't mention it with the site you posted before.

NiftyDigits

You can get it here for £270. But it's not the best.

Robisere

derrick wrote: »

It isn't an ex business machine, it is brand new and will be supplied with Windows 7 Professional, I was told the only way you can get Windows 7 is via Professional.

I don't think it comes with any software, I will, hopefully be installing my own Word 2000.

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I doubt very much that a base unit with those spec's, is brand new. £400 is far too expensive, please check all the options you have been given here and you can be certain of getting something worthwhile.