new computer?

[brownale01]

hey all i am looking into buying a brand new desktop computer and i have about 800 pound to spend on one, i do not have any idea what is the best way to go about this to get the most for my money, could any help me out please? any ideas or anything i will appreciate cheers people

 

[DrR]

Do you play games?

 

[thecremeegg]

i assume you wouldnt be able to put one together yourself? Do you have a mate thats technically minded?

 

[mattupson]

Built a computer before? Liek Rollo said, you going to be doing much gaming? What are you going to be using it for?

 

[brownale01]

yer i have got mates who are technically minded and although this may sound weird i probably could put one together meself but i dont know if i can be bothered, i dont really play many games but do play the odd ones so would like it to be above average in that department, i like to listen to music and i will also be running lots of programs at one go if that makes any sense

 

[DrR]

Just i was thinking if you don't play games/MASSIVE video editing one half the price would do Internet surfing and word stuff no probs.

This is a beast of a PC.
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=304893

But if if you don't do anything that needs it, it's a waste spending anymore than need

http://www.meshcomputers.com/Defaul...SG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=206054&APPS=234441

 

[brownale01]

yer well like i said i do play the odd game but i dont do video editing at all just general use like the internet, photoshopping (well try to lol) and word and stuff dont have to worry bout getting the word programs though because already got them

 

[brownale01]

bump

 

[DrR]

That £429 pc will play the odd game.

 

[brownale01]

so whats the difference between a 400 quid computer and an 800 quid computer?

 

[DrR]

the £800 one will play them better lol

 

[brownale01]

lol fair enough ok can anyone reccomend (SP) a good company to buy from?

 

[Daz]

Apple.

Not sure what the iMac graphics cards are like for games though? For the odd one can't be too bad?

 

[brownale01]

yer i was thinking whether or not to go apple, i got a laptop atm running xp so i thought why not have one of each? lol what makes them better than windows?

 

[Daz]

yer i was thinking whether or not to go apple, i got a laptop atm running xp so i thought why not have one of each? lol what makes them better than windows?

Well, the iMac is just the hardware - you can run OSX, Windows, both, or OSX with Windows in a virtual machine..

 

[brownale01]

right, so what one would you recommend for just a good all rounder? for 800 pound

 

[Daz]

The £799 for a 20" iMac

Of course, you could get a nice PC from Dell, Build one yourself, etc.

Apple isn't for everyone.. so just have a look around www.apple.com/uk/ first and see what you think. There's lots of none-Apple options for £800.

 

[DrR]

Nothing wrong with that £800ish one i linked to.

Best bet is to find a computer mag thats doing a test on £799 pc's there will be one about somewhere.

 

[Daz]

Nothing wrong with that £800ish one i linked to.

Except it's not got an Apple on the front

Best bet is to find a computer mag thats doing a test on £799 pc's there will be one about somewhere.

Exactly.. lots of options.. Shop around!

 

[brownale01]

sorry drRollo i totally missed that part of your post will have a look now

 

[DrR]

Or even this

http://www.meshcomputers.com/Defaul...SG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=221662&APPS=234443


I like mesh computers.

 

[brownale01]

yer they do sound pretty good tbh but i mean alot of these numbers and letters mean nothing to me lol

 

[andywright182]

www.cyberpowersystems.co.uk without a doubt. use quality components and can specify exactly what you want. 3 year warranty and can speak to someone on a freephone number. perfect