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Upgrade or buy new pc?

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Merv987 wrote: »
    I think I'll have a go at upgrading, i've done it in the past with memory but how do I find a compatable graphics card? Then I might get a nice shiny new one in a couple of years.

    The HP PC in conjunction with Radeon R5450-MD1GD3H/LP £23.06 is the best value for money overall.
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,884 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    The HP PC in conjunction with Radeon R5450-MD1GD3H/LP £23.06 is the best value for money overall.

    ..then just add the OS....
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    ..then just add the OS....

    No need... as aforementioned in posts #12 & #14.
  • Merv987
    Merv987 Posts: 63 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    is the best value for money overall.
    Do I just take the old one out, put the new one in and it's done, like the memory?
  • GunJack
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    No need... as aforementioned in posts #12 & #14.

    ok, install the OS ;)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,884 Forumite
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    Merv987 wrote: »
    Do I just take the old one out, put the new one in and it's done, like the memory?

    take old what out??
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • Merv987
    Merv987 Posts: 63 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    take old what out??
    The old graphics card to replace it with the new one.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Merv987 wrote: »
    The old graphics card to replace it with the new one.

    There is no existing Graphics card. It's slots into the appropriate place on the Motherboard.

    But you don't need to buy it until you receive the machine and get it up and running. Once sure that you'll keep it, you can buy the graphics card.

    I certainly prefer the CPU in the DELL. But the HP has 4GB of RAM as opposed to 2GB in the DELL and has a bigger HDD.
    You can decide which is more important to you.
  • tonyh66
    tonyh66 Posts: 1,736 Forumite
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    I think the OP has decided to upgrade their existing PC so there are a few crossed lines in the posts above.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    tonyh66 wrote: »
    I think the OP has decided to upgrade their existing PC so there are a few crossed lines in the posts above.

    No crossed lines here. Existing PC can be upgraded only for general browsing and Office. It doesn't even have a PCI Express x16 slot.
    New PC is for daughter and Minecraft.
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