PC Buying advice?

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reardrive

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Saturday 31st May 2003
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I need a new PC (base unit) but am a bit of a technophobe.
Will only use it for surfing, emailing & a little word proccessing. Not into games at all BUT I will be taking up digital photography and may want to download music occasionally.
My budget is around £500 and I am looking at Athlon 1800, 256mb ram & 40gb hard disk plus CDRW.
Will this be adequate? Any comments or advice would be appreciated.

I see I've now been posted in the correct place. Sorry.



>>> Edited by reardrive on Saturday 31st May 23:57

reardrive

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Sunday 1st June 2003
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Thanks everyone, all very helpful info.

reardrive

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Thursday 5th June 2003
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Thanks again.

I'm like 'sagalout' and really don't trust myself to get involved in a self-build project.
I've been leaning towards 'Dell' recently - some friends and PH'ers have recommended them.
But I think I've also seen some negative stuff about them on here in the past?

Guess it's like cars - whatever you choose there'll always be someone who'll say "Ooh no, wouldn't buy one of them".

reardrive

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Friday 6th June 2003
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Many thanks rlk500, just the sort of advice I was looking for.