Advice on Buying a new PC

chunter

If you're just after a base unit, not sure about a new Dell or the Ebay adventure,
have a look at Europc.co.uk. Warranted 2nd user named systems. Don't hold your
breath for a knockout bargain though.

I've bought off Ebay, Dell and Europc. No real problems off any.
Make sure you do a comprehensive check of the Ebay seller's feedback. Make sure he's built a substantial amount of pcs before & customers are happy.

delluver

chunter wrote:

If you're just after a base unit, not sure about a new Dell or the Ebay adventure,
have a look at Europc.co.uk. Warranted 2nd user named systems. Don't hold your
breath for a knockout bargain though.

I've bought off Ebay, Dell and Europc. No real problems off any.
Make sure you do a comprehensive check of the Ebay seller's feedback. Make sure he's built a substantial amount of pcs before & customers are happy.

Good advice. Thanks.

jezza1O1

buying Dell = good advise? eek!

Id stick to a local non-brand company - you will get the most bang for ya bucks this way. As said above just go for the low end setup. You will need to ensure a DVD writer and a big hard disk if you are interested in media but tbh you can pick up the former for £30 and all modern PCs come with enormous drives these days. Even a dirt cheap one should have around 100gb which is more than a casual user will prob need atm...

Tescos were selling great all in bundles in that price range, tbh unless you are a specialist PC user the basic package will see you happy no probs.

Oh, and Dell, tend to be a bit pricey relative and also often use propietry components that you cant upgrade, or can only upgrade with expensive Dell own brand parts - you have been warned!

delluver

jezza1O1 wrote:

buying Dell = good advise? eek!

Id stick to a local non-brand company - you will get the most bang for ya bucks this way. As said above just go for the low end setup. You will need to ensure a DVD writer and a big hard disk if you are interested in media but tbh you can pick up the former for £30 and all modern PCs come with enormous drives these days. Even a dirt cheap one should have around 100gb which is more than a casual user will prob need atm...

Tescos were selling great all in bundles in that price range, tbh unless you are a specialist PC user the basic package will see you happy no probs.

Oh, and Dell, tend to be a bit pricey relative and also often use propietry components that you cant upgrade, or can only upgrade with expensive Dell own brand parts - you have been warned!

Nah, you can get a good Dell deal. They're not expensive... but yes, dearer than a non brand... you get what you pay for. Upgrading a Dell's not a problem. My bro recently upgraded his Dell Dimension with a new cpu etc. I asked Dell about a little upgrade of my ram - they said it was ok to use another brand, of course they tried to push their product, it's their job to do so.

I've only had a problem upgrading an ex b/f's PC and that was a TIME machine. No comment.

wapow

Dont know if anyone has said anything bad about this site but they are really good ive got my pc's from here thinking of getting a new one aswell.

https://www.cclcomputers.co.uk

Personally i feel dell are crap...BUT, for a system this guy is looking for, which isn't too media/gaming heavy, he might find dell a better package as it comes with things like free printer etc depending on what he requires. But i wouldn't buy a dell for gaming or media heavy stuff...maybe a dell xps loll

delluver

wapow wrote:

Dont know if anyone has said anything bad about this site but they are really good ive got my pc's from here thinking of getting a new one aswell.

www.cclcomputers.co.uk

Personally i feel dell are crap...BUT, for a system this guy is looking for, which isn't too media/gaming heavy, he might find dell a better package as it comes with things like free printer etc depending on what he requires. But i wouldn't buy a dell for gaming or media heavy stuff...maybe a dell xps loll

Yep,

"BUT, for a system this guy is looking for, which isn't too media/gaming heavy, he might find dell a better package as it comes with things like free printer etc depending on what he requires."

Couldn't agree more other than for gaming, get an Xbox or something. lol.

wapow

lol true to say that you'd do well with a console lol, but i find them obsolete in the fps genre, now that i've played PC Games. I was playing Doom 3 on the Xbox but i enjoyed the PC version alot better. I think im so used to the Pc for fps that, when i tried to play Hitman Contracts on my ps2, and in training you have to use your guns to aim at targets, i was useless at it! I would've had to spend an hour or so trying to get back that joypad feeling and get my aiming up to scratch but FarCry was calling my name so i left it and havn't touched it since.

Might get it on PC loll

Mr_Skint_2

What ever you get you MUST get a Dell :rotfl:

Toasters
Microwaves
TV
PC
Pots and Pans

Its got to be Dell

delluver

wapow wrote:

lol true to say that you'd do well with a console lol, but i find them obsolete in the fps genre, now that i've played PC Games. I was playing Doom 3 on the Xbox but i enjoyed the PC version alot better. I think im so used to the Pc for fps that, when i tried to play Hitman Contracts on my ps2, and in training you have to use your guns to aim at targets, i was useless at it! I would've had to spend an hour or so trying to get back that joypad feeling and get my aiming up to scratch but FarCry was calling my name so i left it and havn't touched it since.

Might get it on PC loll

I need that joy pad feeling

I still have my Amiga 1000 lol. There's an old Atari and a Sinclair in the loft. lol. Never treated myself to a true games console and too tight to buy a gaming PC. lol.

delluver

Mr_Skint wrote:

What ever you get you MUST get a Dell :rotfl:

Toasters
Microwaves
TV
PC
Pots and Pans

Its got to be Dell

!!!!!!?

Toaster has to be a Russell Hobs
Microwave has to be a Panasonic
TV has to be a Sony
PC has to be a Dell
Pots and pans have to be from France. lol.

:beer: