Opinions on this PC please....Urgent !!!

[Dave H]

I am sorting out my knackered one no more.Sometimes you just have to smash the old one and move on.Don't need a monitor though and l have a new HD which could be fitted and Vista Home Premium....

Is this one any good for browsing,copying (my) CD's,YouTube,oriental p**n etc ?

If so l can pick it up today


http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...m=null&tm=null&sku=568573&category_oid=-35614

 

[Cookie]

Packard Bell *shudders*

 

[BenWall]

Don't buy PB. Trust me, ends badly. Try and get a HP.

 

[Dave H]

Packard Bell *shudders*

Blimey...that bad?

 

[Ja5on]

Packard Bell *shudders*

+1

 

[Griff]

Shite with a capital S.

 

[Dave H]

Point taken...thanks. That's a huge f**k off 'NO' to PB then !

I'll have a look at some others...hang on a mo...

 

[McBunny]

packard bell arnt who they used to be they are now the euro arm of acer

but its celron so thats a huge huge no no

 

[Ronnie R]

HP would be better

 

[McBunny]

meh they all suck really off the shelf systems

 

[Griff]

meh they all suck really off the shelf systems

+1. And most definitely off the shelf systems from PC world.

 

[UncleGrumpy]

Main problem with that is that its at pissy world - wouldn't touch them for a system - unless you can get a Managers special on the cheap - and if you do get one, haggle! I got 75 pounds of quid off what was an already low price.

 

[Dave H]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...category_oid=-35614#productInformationSection

Next best i've found.Don't need the keyboard or mouse so maybe l could haggle on this...

 

[Darren S]

I am sorting out my knackered one no more.Sometimes you just have to smash the old one and move on.Don't need a monitor though and l have a new HD which could be fitted and Vista Home Premium....

Is this one any good for browsing,copying (my) CD's,YouTube,oriental p**n etc ?

If so l can pick it up today


http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...m=null&tm=null&sku=568573&category_oid=-35614

PMSL! Nowt like being honest!

PB are entry level at absolute best. Their support online is truly shocking and they use the most basic components avialable.

Building one yourself is a much better option. But be warned - that price above could easily quadruple if you start getting the bits you really want.

D.

 

[Dave H]

I only really do a bit of surfing...chatting to some bird's on Skype...Oriental po..err...YouTube and copying cd's etc...no gaming or watching movies.Below is what l have at the mo and it's all l need to be honest.....

2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: AM2NF3-VSTA
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.40 08/23/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
203.93 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
171.40 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-812S ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

Maxtor 6B200P0 ATA Device [Hard drive] (203.92 GB) -- drive 0,
2048 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

 

[Gareth]

don't touch anything with a Celeron in it, as said they are f**king dire, they make PCs as useful as paperweights.

 

[Dave H]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...category_oid=-35614#productInformationSection

Going to call them and see if l can get some dosh off.....

 

[Dave H]

No...they won't do a deal

 

[Griff]

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Contact#maplocations

http://www.aria.co.uk/Support/Contact+Aria

Both fairly close to you and a million times better than PC World.

 

[Dave H]

Cheers Griff...just looking now.

 

[Dave H]

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/41660/Fujitsu-PC-computer-system-Pi3410-Intel-Dual-Core

Any good?

 

[Griff]

If I was you Dave I'd either give them a call or drive over and have a chat with them.

Unlike PC World where Kevin or Sanjay is just after commission Micro Direct should be able to answer any questions you have and advise you which system best meets your needs.

 

[bmit]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173624

if you already have an operating system to install why not buy without to start with = cheaper

I wouldnt worry about brands tbh they essentially use all the same components and skimp on stuff like power suppy units and extra internal connectivity..which you prolly wont need??

but after sales stuff is generally better with the big brand manufacturers - depends how handy u are a fixing stuff.

btw pc world sales ppl arent on personal commission anymore havent been for 3 years. But they still get 'team bonusues' for s/w service attachments..

 

[cliotastic]

vista + 1g ram = good luck

 

[Dave H]

Just phoned Microdirect...very helpful.They have it in stock and l can pick it up tomorrow.

OS is pre-installed so i'll sell my new one.

Cheers Griff

 

[bmit]

Cool - but you wont be able to sell the OS if its an OEM copy preinstalled on a machine.. MS forbids it!

Retail copy = okay to sell on

 

[Dave H]

Yeah...my own copy that l got off Ebay will be up for sale.

 

[Griff]

Just phoned Microdirect...very helpful.They have it in stock and l can pick it up tomorrow.

OS is pre-installed so i'll sell my new one.

Cheers Griff

Anytime mate. Glad to be of help.

 

[Dave H]

New PC up and running

Looks good and was delivered to my door this morning...super quiet as well No more faffing about !

I'll have a few PC parts for sale if anyone's interested?