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Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« on: August 30, 2011, 03:20:53 PM »
Well, my parents say i can get a new desktop computer.
My budget is currently £500 but I'm sure I could get them to pay a bit more. (I reckon £600 is the LIMIT though)
I genuinely don't know where to start looking.


I'm looking for something that can play recent PC games to a bearable standard (i.e Can run them smoothly but not necessarily at their full potential). It would be nice to have a good sized hard-drive (1TB sound about right?) and a decent graphics card would also be good.


But tbh I don't know what I should be looking for  or whether these specs are realistic for this price range.


Could someone point me in the right direction in terms of where to look?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 03:26:17 PM »
What happened to this year's new one?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 03:32:51 PM »
Lenovo or Asus really come to mind for what you want.

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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 03:34:44 PM »
It's a temporary PC just so I can do school work. It's Only got 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive.
@RR: They look quite expensive.
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 03:35:55 PM »
Are you able to build it yourself or do you need it right away?

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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 03:37:07 PM »
I could make it myself, this current PC is just about fine. Is it that difficult though?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2011, 03:39:37 PM »
It is not that hard to build a computer yourself aslong as you know what you're doing.
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2011, 03:40:29 PM »
Well, I don't :P
OK, how does this look?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/advent-dt1310-desktop-pc-10553868-pdt.html
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 03:42:56 PM »

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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2011, 03:54:39 PM »
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2011, 03:56:52 PM »
Actually, I can get it for £550 with PC World (Special discount code).
Now, need a cheap monitor.
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2011, 03:59:08 PM »
Actually, I can get it for £550 with PC World (Special discount code).
Now, need a cheap monitor.
wow damn you making me search for that when you coulda said you could get it for £550 :P

What sorta size you looking for?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2011, 04:00:25 PM »
Erm... Small? 19"?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2011, 04:03:25 PM »
Price?

well theres this, may not be the cheapest but it sounds good :P
http://www.ebuyer.com/196524-lg-21-5-w2246s-bf-lcd-monitor-w2246s-bf
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2011, 04:20:09 PM »
Erm... Small? 19"?
Just hook it up to your tv via vga cable.

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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2011, 04:22:11 PM »
That is one option, but it's kinda awkward with the position of my TV.
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2011, 04:22:47 PM »
Can you not move it?
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2011, 04:37:41 PM »
You should see SM's TV's, there's no way he can move 'em.
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2011, 06:31:28 PM »
why go small with a desktop??
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Re: Getting a new Desktop where to start?
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2011, 02:29:54 AM »
Because I haven't got room for a bigger screen?
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