I need some help choosing a pc

[lemonoo7]

We currently have a Packard Bell EASYNOTE TE11HC, the other day my other half spilt a glass of wine over it and it now appears to be dead.

We have decided to get a desktop pc, mainly for web browsing, using tux guitar, and hopefully playing the odd game including Rocksmith.

The three I've seen in my budget that seem ok are:

A HP Pavilion 500-400na
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/hp-pavilion-500-400na-...

Zoostorm AMD A8 7600 2TB 12GB Desktop PC - Grey
http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber...


Or something like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191097275818

Are these any good for my needs, it's been a long time since I bought my last pc. Budget about £400. Or any others worth considering?

Cheers

Edited by lemonoo7 on Thursday 29th January 12:55

[lemonoo7]

Thanks for the reply, we have a spare flat screen TV which I was aiming to use. Is there any difference between a monitor and a lcd TV?

I'll have a look at Dell, I had heard on here that they can make it difficult to upgrade in the future, is that true?

Cheers

[lemonoo7]

The tv has VGA and hdmi inputs, I didn't realise it may look poor. It's a 21" tv.

I see what you're saying about the likes of Dell I'll keep an eye on the outlet store.

Thank you for all the advice

[lemonoo7]

chengy said:

Any reason why the potential purchases are mostly AMD? Intel seems to be the stronger manufacturer for processors.

Not really, just the ones I found in my budget, although the other half has now said the budget can be £600, which in that case I have seen this:

PC Specialist Fusion Gamer Pro Gaming PC, although again amd

http://m.ebuyer.com/657809

Any good?

[lemonoo7]

grumbledoak said:

And you can save a bit on your central heating bills too. Assuming it's gas, obviously.

I like your thinking.

So I can say to the other half after a while the pc will pay for itself? I'm liking that!

[lemonoo7]

The above has no operating system though, does it have to be windows? I did considering building my own but thought better of it as I wanted one in a hurry, but I've flapped all week about what one to buy, I could've got the the parts by now and built one