computer help request

angryparcel

Sicard wrote: »

I'd suggest W7 instead of W10. If the much hated Vista was still supported I'd go back to that. I've never known an os like W10 with so many issues.

W10 issues is usually down to users not knowing how to use it.

Never had any w10 issues since its public launch, although had a few in the insider program, but all fixed and ironed out before public release.

why tell someone to chose a OS that is EOL and will no be supported by Microsoft and will not get an security patches or updates

artyclarty

I bought a 2nd hand PC for £150, a 2015 model that with a few upgrades (£150ish on top) is going great guns even with relatively new graphically intensive games.
£600 is very much overkill for what you are looking for!

flashg67

I'm running an ex-corporate Dell machine as a media PC connected to my TV which would do what you want easily. It came with Windows 10, I updated it Windows 10 and have a spare 17" Monitor. Probably has a few more years use left in it.
It'll be going on on my local Facebook page shortly and I doubt I'll get more than £50 for it.

No need to spend £600 IMHO

angryparcel

flashg67 wrote: »

I'm running an ex-corporate Dell machine as a media PC connected to my TV which would do what you want easily. It came with Windows 10, I updated it Windows 10 and have a spare 17" Monitor. Probably has a few more years use left in it.
It'll be going on on my local Facebook page shortly and I doubt I'll get more than £50 for it.

No need to spend £600 IMHO

plenty of companies selling ex corp refurbs these days from £50

I have just ordered this

Refurbished HP Elite 8000, Intel Core2Duo [E7500] 2.93GHz,
4GB Memory, DVD Drive with Windows 7
Windows 7 Professional
Generic 4GB Memory for Desktops - 240Pin DDR3 PC3 - 10600 1333Mhz
Generic 1TB SATA Hard Drive for 3.5 Disk
all for £150

WAYT

angryparcel wrote: »

plenty of companies selling ex corp refurbs these days from £50

I have just ordered this

Refurbished HP Elite 8000, Intel Core2Duo [E7500] 2.93GHz,
4GB Memory, DVD Drive with Windows 7
Windows 7 Professional
Generic 4GB Memory for Desktops - 240Pin DDR3 PC3 - 10600 1333Mhz
Generic 1TB SATA Hard Drive for 3.5 Disk
all for £150

Too much IMHO. It's a £50 PC. Can you cancel it?

angryparcel

WAYT wrote: »

Too much IMHO. It's a £50 PC. Can you cancel it?

i spent 2 days searching, this comes with a 12 month warranty

WAYT

angryparcel wrote: »

i spent 2 days searching, this comes with a 12 month warranty

It's too much. Really. Cancel it if you can.

angryparcel

WAYT wrote: »

It's too much. Really. Cancel it if you can.

”its the Dell Optiplexs that go for £50, but they have not USBs etc. and use the old ps/2 mouse and keyboards

angryparcel

WAYT wrote: »

It's too much. Really. Cancel it if you can.

not when you look elsewhere
http://www.tier1online.com/1-au247av/refurbished-hp-8000-elite-sff-e8400-3ghz-dvd £130 just with 250GB HDD
https://refurbishedland.co.uk/index.php/refurbished-hp-elite-8000-sff-intelr-coretm2-duo-processor-3-16ghz-4gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-windows-7-pro-64-bit-pc-base-unit.html £180 with a 160GB HDD
http://www.compu-zone.co.uk/index.php/hp-elite-8000-mt-refurbished-tower-pc-computer-intel-core-2-duo-3-0ghz-e8400-4gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-windows-7-professional.html £159 with 160GB HDD

WAYT

angryparcel wrote: »

”its the Dell Optiplexs that go for £50, but they have not USBs etc. and use the old ps/2 mouse and keyboards

I'm trying to help. It's your machine that goes for £50. They've just put in a bigger HDD and added a twelve month warranty. Swapping out the HDD and extending the warranty shouldn't add £100. At least £50 too much. Don't do it.