A New Tower... OR upgrade.. But what have I currently got?

[kpowell911]

Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my PC Tower. Im happy with my Dual Screen Monitors, but just after a nice new Tower.

Although old, my current Tower is (I Believe) still a decent spec.

Issue is, I know nothing about computers!! Im noteven sure my budget of around £300ish is enough to build/buy anything better than what I have, in fact I dont even know what I have right now....

Is there anyway I can find out what Ive got, so I know what Im buying is better?

Thanks

 

[richy22]

CPU-Z will tell you what you have..

http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/1.62-setup-en.exe

Then post up what you have under each tab?

 

[kpowell911]

Thinking about blowing the budget, and buying the V15 System of Scan, with a few extras + a Legit Windows 8 its £600?

I'll post that info up next

 

[kpowell911]

Hows that?

 

[Silent_Scone]

Worthy upgrade from conroe.

BUT I would go with the pre-built system and go the extra hog mate personally.

 

[Addicted]

I'd personally do what SilentScone has - but get a 2500k (or equiv i5), slap in a 7850/7950, an SSD and get a new case, job done.

 

[kpowell911]

Would the above bolt right in?

Id also need a copy of Windows 8 which is around a Ton isnt it?

 

[Al_G]

Would the above bolt right in?

Id also need a copy of Windows 8 which is around a Ton isnt it?

£49.99 shipped mate.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_FPP_Null

 

[kpowell911]

Nice one!

 

[kpowell911]

HELP!!


I Randomly decided I wanted Windows 8. So I googled it and found I could upgrade and wipe my current set up of Windows Vista for just £25 via Microsoft. I want to wipe the current HDD anyway...

I downloaded the Installer, paid via paypal and this happens each time:

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[The Fatty]

£49.99 shipped mate.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_FPP_Null

that's not true. The upgrade version is £49.99, not the full retail version. Chances are he has OEM on his current machine which means the licence is void if its transferred to a new computer. A new computer is defined as having a different make/model mother board.

 

[The Fatty]

HELP!!


I Randomly decided I wanted Windows 8. So I googled it and found I could upgrade and wipe my current set up of Windows Vista for just £25 via Microsoft. I want to wipe the current HDD anyway...

I downloaded the Installer, paid via paypal and this happens each time:

Any ideas?

Thanks

You need to install/enable the 'background intelligent transfer service' else it wont download. google it and you will find various sites that tell you how to do this.

 

[Al_G]

that's not true. The upgrade version is £49.99, not the full retail version. Chances are he has OEM on his current machine which means the licence is void if its transferred to a new computer. A new computer is defined as having a different make/model mother board.

Holy batman, you're right!

Sneaky as its not that obvious.

How much is the retail version?

 

[The Fatty]

over £100 for the pro version I would have thought. The OEM is £104 but as he is not a system builder and wont be selling the computer on, even the OEM version wouldn't be legal. He would need the full retail version (which I cant seem to find online anywhere).

 

[kpowell911]

All sorted now, basically wiped 1.5TB of SHYTE at the same time, running nicely so far on 8. Just need to sort out my resolutions