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Title: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: stu646 on 04 October 2011, 10:38
Need a new desktop and have £400 to spend or there about's , maybe £450 tops

Ideally have Windows 7 installed. We will use it mainly for internet browsing, photos/videos , my partner would play games like The Sims , but nothing like Call of Duty ect, as I have my Xbox for that.

Would like it to be quick, quite and lots of room, 1T if possible.

Found this one, http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming+Range/Gladiator/Gladiator+IBIS+Deluxe+Intel+Core+i3-2100+%40+3.10GHz+DDR3+Gaming+PC+w%2F+FREE+Steam+Voucher+DiRT+3%21+?productId=46328

Looks good, no Windows 7 , being it's only drawback

Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: damien010685 on 04 October 2011, 10:52
Its not bad but if your not building it yourself i suggest http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/pcs-gaming.asp?idcategory=94 or overclockers they do good work and  for up to £70 more than that 1 you will get a better pc and well built
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: stu646 on 04 October 2011, 10:57
Its not bad but if your not building it yourself i suggest http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/pcs-gaming.asp?idcategory=94 or overclockers they do good work and  for up to £70 more than that 1 you will get a better pc and well built

Well someone suggested that one for me, as myself, I am not great with what is good or bad to be in a PC.

So if I was to build one myself, I would not know where to start, but it does seem you get a much better deal doing it that way
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: damien010685 on 04 October 2011, 11:34
Dino and overclockers have a good range that you can customize ie if you want a bigger hardrive etc have a look you dont have to build 1 was just saying the build quality will be better from Dino and overclockers
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: stu646 on 04 October 2011, 11:37
Dino and overclockers have a good range that you can customize ie if you want a bigger hardrive etc have a look you dont have to build 1 was just saying the build quality will be better from Dino and overclockers

Sorry mate, misread.

Had a good look at that website, some good deals there.

Quick question. What would be a good processor be to have now? You have the Intel Core i3, i5, i7 ect
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: damien010685 on 04 October 2011, 16:31
If you arent doing hardcore gaming You wont nothing major an i3 would do what you want it too Personally i would go I5 just in case u do decide to go it all depends on your budget mate http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=94&idproduct=1006 that is a pretty good spec for the money all depends on what you can afford bud if you tell me your budget i could tell u a spec or even ask Jay on here hes pretty clued up with computers also
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: Khare on 04 October 2011, 16:47
I highly recommend dinopc. I got my computer from there and customized a few things like better processor, faster ram and better graphics card. Paid £420 last year and it's able to play all the latest games on the highest settings with no lag at all  :smiley:

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Gallant-AMD-560-94p1144.htm (http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Gallant-AMD-560-94p1144.htm)
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: damien010685 on 04 October 2011, 17:35
Yup that is a better choice that khare has posted just phone them u and have the HDD upgraded to a 1b will cost u about 9 quid extra or so
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: Dolly on 04 October 2011, 18:31
you could probably put one together for less but then you have to fork out for the windows (if you want it legit) which is usally £100 odd plus on its own. unless you go for linux (or alike), which is brilliant for browsing and has windows compatible excel/word ect.

only downside to linux in my experience is i cant play games like command and conquer, so i have duel boot with xp :)

i recommend overclockers, ive just ordered my case and psu, cant wait to get building.
Title: Re: This a good deal? ( PC )
Post by: damien010685 on 04 October 2011, 19:58
you could probably put one together for less but then you have to fork out for the windows (if you want it legit) which is usally £100 odd plus on its own. unless you go for linux (or alike), which is brilliant for browsing and has windows compatible excel/word ect.

only downside to linux in my experience is i cant play games like command and conquer, so i have duel boot with xp :)

i recommend overclockers, ive just ordered my case and psu, cant wait to get building.

As he said he doesnt have a clue how to build and Overclockers are good but Dinopc is cheaper