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After threatening for a while, my pc's finally packed up and I've gotta shop for a new one.
Generally use it for internet, some music downloading, watching movies/tv, some excel type work, footy manager, looking to pay £350-500.
Any advice on minimum requirements for hard drive, processor etc. Is Windows 8.1 any good (had W8 but got it removed on last pc) or should I try to find a windows XP, are all in ones a good option etc.
thanks,
Generally use it for internet, some music downloading, watching movies/tv, some excel type work, footy manager, looking to pay £350-500.
Any advice on minimum requirements for hard drive, processor etc. Is Windows 8.1 any good (had W8 but got it removed on last pc) or should I try to find a windows XP, are all in ones a good option etc.
thanks,
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Stick with windows 7. You don't need to buy a pc that comes with windows 7 as you can buy windows 7 pro for ca £28
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windows-7-Professional-COA-Product-Key-Genuine-Microsoft-/321606642479?pt=UK_Computing_Software_Software_SR&ha****m4ae13feb2f Windows XP is no longer supported so would not be considered safe. |
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Do you need a new monitor & keyboard or are you sticking with your existing ones?
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I think I mean Windows 7. The one that's generally considered good, directly before Windows 8 (obv 7 then
 )Only the tower's packed up so I have all the other gear. I quite fancy the idea of an all in one, just for neatness. My wife's about to start child minding, so it's easier to pick up and pack away while I'm at work to save getting jam butties pushed in the cd drive etc. That said, I've never tried one so don't know if they're a viable alternative or if the tech's still new and they're a bit unstable. I previously had a HP Pavillion bought from CCL but I see they're now doing their own brand gear. Obviously the likes of HP are a good brand, but not essential if the processor, hard drive, graphics card etc are all decent. Just not sure what counts as decent nowadays or if I'm shelling out £400 for a piece of sh!t. |
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Windows 10 is due to be released later next year (they are bypassing Windows 9).
I did read somewhere (not sure where) that it may be a very cheap or even free upgrade. |
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This one looks decent £369
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTEL-i5-4590-Quad-Core-FAST-OFFICE-HOME-8GB-1TB-WINDOWS-7-Desktop-PC-/151417391722?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&ha****m23412e0a6a |
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That one is
INTEL i5 4590 Quad Core FAST OFFICE HOME 8GB 1TB WINDOWS 7 Desktop PC from tonyaacomputers |
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I was going to buy a PC till I found out that I could connect a screen to it that works independently to the display on the laptop. I won't bother buying another PC now.
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These days you can basically use an LCD tv as a monitor, hdmi is fantastic.
I was showing pictures to family from a laptop on their new TV the other day, they hadn't realised they could do it so simply. PS I'd go for Windows 7, 8 is imo rubbish, from what I've read next version will be better and more 7 like again, I'd skip 8 if possible. |
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It depends what your use is, but I have always found PCs to perform much quicker than a laptop.
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format the hard drive ok4
should work perfectly after that  |