Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I've seen this on play as a cheap home pc with good potential for basic internet and watching movies on. http://www.play.com/...urlrefer=search Now I know the graphics card is poo on it but what would people recommend as an upgrade for it. Seems like a good deal for the cash to me but what is your thoughts? Any recommendations or thoughts are welcome. My pc is getting on a bit and struggling with the 2gb ram it has so I reckon its time to find something which will work and do all the basics I need. It will be hooked to a samsung 40" 1080 24p screen so need something with a decent graphics output. Educate me please Edited October 28, 2012 by Neilp Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 If anybody knows of any better deals and setups for similar cash, probs including windows operating system pre-installed then give me a shout. I have got access to windows if I require it but i'm out of touch with my computing side these days and a little rusty so would prefer it all done for me Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 This also http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/3230/2497/-/30030552/684387717/Galaxy-3-AMD-FX-Quad-Core-3-6Ghz-Desktop-Gaming-PC-1tb-8gb-DDR3-ATI-6450-1gb/ListingDetails.html Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 Ideally I want to budget 400 quid for a decent pc with reasonable capability. My current PC is about 10 years old, 2.2ghz processer 2gb ram and as slow as a week in jail Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 Waits for SMD and Keyser I thought this was part of your hobbies also G? My pc takes about 3 days to start up 2 youtube videos and its on its arse lol Quote
Dblock Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Do you have the skills or know anyone who can build you a pc. If your not paying for the labour of the pc to come assembled then you have more money for better parts or save money. Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 I would probs be fine building it myself but the main thing is that I really can't be arsed. Dont mind paying a bit more for it to be built for me. Quote
glrnet Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Waits for SMD and Keyser I thought this was part of your hobbies also G? My pc takes about 3 days to start up 2 youtube videos and its on its arse lol Have built them before, but it's a while now Quote
planetsurfer2 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 You wont beat that deal by buying components and building it yourself. It's a very good deal. you could upgrade the graphics cards, but I would run with it for a while and see if you really need to upgrade it. I've been building systems since PCs were invented. Quote
spursmaddave Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah the days of going to computer fairs building up systems to sell are long gone, got me through uni though You only needto look around, 5-7 years ago even the smallest village had a little PC shop but you don't see many now For £400 you can spec a system that will be everything you want Neil. I have used yoyotech recently mainly because they are in London so any problems I could get there but they do mail order. You spec a case + processor and pretty much everything else is customisable.... 1,000s of other similar sites and shops though, if you wanna chat PM me, I'm sure Chris can give lots of good advice too Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 cheers Dave, I will do. I had a look on that yoyotech place but its still seeming expensive in comparison to the first link i've posted. Whats your thoughts on the first one? Quote
Keyser Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) This should do evertything you want http://en.wikipedia....iki/ZX_Spectrum Before I tell you I can supply you a PC at trade can you just confirm you have reliable 240v mains that far north ?? Edited October 28, 2012 by Keyser Quote
glrnet Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Where's the blue touch paper smiley when you need one Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 now now chris behave yourself! What can you supply for 300-400 quid? Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 PS I have a spectrum in the attic ! Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 I also have a sinclair now I think about it Quote
spursmaddave Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 I would definitely take up Chris on his offer that is if you can accept the fact that he will almost certainly install some code that whenever you turn the PC on says 'My beast is faster than yours' Quote
spursmaddave Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 I also have a sinclair now I think about it A Spectrum was a Sinclair :lol: Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 lmao, i worked out the power to weight ratios last night and with his belly on the growing size, I reckon it wont be long until my power to weight ratio is better , Oh , and i'm a better driver Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 I also have a sinclair now I think about it A Spectrum was a Sinclair :lol: Ah I know what it is now, I have the sinclair and a commodore 64 Quote
spursmaddave Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 lmao, i worked out the power to weight ratios last night and with his belly on the growing size, I reckon it wont be long until my power to weight ratio is better , Oh , and i'm a better driver I think Chris only fitted the supercharger as before if he took Buster to a meet they had to leave a day early..... :lol: :lol: Quote
Neilp Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 lmao, i worked out the power to weight ratios last night and with his belly on the growing size, I reckon it wont be long until my power to weight ratio is better , Oh , and i'm a better driver I think Chris only fitted the supercharger as before if he took Buster to a meet they had to leave a day early..... :lol: :lol: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ROFL Quote
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