New PC

[ferrisbueller]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a PC to buy for 3-400 quid. E-bay has plenty of Dell stuff at this price, including a factory outlet. I know nothing about computers so any guidance welcome. Thanks.

[puggit]

You can buy new Dell kit for that amount of money! If you're not technically minded and are buying a computer for the sake of having one then go Dell.

If you have any plans to use the computer for something specific then think again and do some homework

[Kinky]

As Puggit says - I'd take a look at what specifically you want to use the machine for, and use that to determine the kind of machine you want.

As an aside - you could easily get a top spec 2nd hand notebook for that price.

Drop me a mail, if you want some help.

K

[ferrisbueller]

Well.....I want to play the odd game; C+C and suchlike, on line as well. Burn the odd cd, surf the net etc. Doesn't need to be rocket powered by anymeans. I have a few bits and bobs I can strip out of the current one such as ram and a DVD drive. I'm thinking £400 should get me a decent-ish PC. It's just a matter of the best compromise and source.

[wiggy001]

www.meshcomputers.com

[ferrisbueller]

wiggy001 said:

www.meshcomputers.com

Nice one. A few goodies there for not much cash.

[Zad]

Watch out for the "gotchas" though, like having onboard/integrated video. It slows down the entire system and eats into your memory space too.