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Sun 13/03/05 at 13:48
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Posted this in the gaming forum and then realised this place existed, so ummm here's the same post again.

Looking into getting a PC and to be honest I know jack all about computers these days. So I'd be greatful of any advice you can give me on specs to be looking for. I want a good PC that won't need to be upgraded for a while, doesn't have to be top of the range though.

Oh and also where's a good place to look for one? I'm the sort of idiot who buys the first one he sets eyes on when he walks into PC world so I really could do with some advice.

Oh and please don't tell me I'd be best off making it myself. I know it'd probably work out a lot cheaper but I have neither the time or the L337 skills for something like that.

Cheers for the help...if you helped.
Sun 13/03/05 at 14:34
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Dell.

Good mix and matching setup.
Sun 13/03/05 at 14:32
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gamesfreak wrote:
> It is as easy as lego with screws.

true, tis massively easy.
>
> But, there again, not everyone has the time etc.

again true.
>
> So I guess you want a 'ready built' machine? Word of advice, don't go
> to PC World, whatever the television adverts tell you.

absolutely, PC World is awful. the staff know nothing, they're no help and their after-sales "care" is beyond funny.
>
> DELL are good for first time buyers and they make pretty good
> machines too, you could give them a try.

yeah, they just bought a load of these at uni and they're pretty nippy.
>
> I can imagine this post getting deleted, so to keep the staff happy,
> er, MAXX PC's are a possibility.

they're ok. certainly a lot better than they used to be... which isn't hard.
Sun 13/03/05 at 14:22
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Oh and please don't tell me I'd be best off making it myself. I know
> it'd probably work out a lot cheaper but I have neither the time or
> the L337 skills for something like that.

It is as easy as lego with screws.

But, there again, not everyone has the time etc.

So I guess you want a 'ready built' machine? Word of advice, don't go to PC World, whatever the television adverts tell you.

DELL are good for first time buyers and they make pretty good machines too, you could give them a try.

I can imagine this post getting deleted, so to keep the staff happy, er, MAXX PC's are a possibility.
Sun 13/03/05 at 14:01
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www.scan.co.uk

:D :D

Oh and for that much, make sure you get a decent GFX card, such as a 6800GT or X850 or X800XT PE.

Also, 1GB of RAM or over, obviously.
Sun 13/03/05 at 13:58
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Probably about £1000 I reckon.

I could push to more but I'd rather not to be honest.
Sun 13/03/05 at 13:51
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How much are you willing to spend on a PC?
Sun 13/03/05 at 13:48
Regular
Posts: 21,800
Posted this in the gaming forum and then realised this place existed, so ummm here's the same post again.

Looking into getting a PC and to be honest I know jack all about computers these days. So I'd be greatful of any advice you can give me on specs to be looking for. I want a good PC that won't need to be upgraded for a while, doesn't have to be top of the range though.

Oh and also where's a good place to look for one? I'm the sort of idiot who buys the first one he sets eyes on when he walks into PC world so I really could do with some advice.

Oh and please don't tell me I'd be best off making it myself. I know it'd probably work out a lot cheaper but I have neither the time or the L337 skills for something like that.

Cheers for the help...if you helped.

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