J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Having undergone a good sort out of my house i am now in need of a decent pc. not bothered about it being a lap top, but would like something fast, large memory with a flat screen monitor and cordless mouse/keyboard. Where is the best place to get one from and what prices are we talking. Thought you guys would know...cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GB HUNTER Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Try dell there good and there extended warranty is pence compared to others and i can't fault the quality... look for offers in the paper not on the web site. good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JOEB Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 DELL are about the cheapest JD.............but I have found the laptop I have somewhat slower than a desktop..........which can be a pain in the butt when dealing with images. Anyway..........with all your millions, you can just have one built :11: JOEB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shaman Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 All depends on what you want if for JD - If you go to PC World you'll have some spotty nerd with a boss breathing down his neck for sales trying to sell you an all singing, all dancing top of the range PC that he promises will make the earth move. Then try and sell you a warranty (don't go there waste of time and money - you get 12 months warranty regardless and after 12 months your gleaming PC isn't worth half what you paid for it because technology keeps on rollin - and to pay an extra years warranty on top of the 12 months you already get is not economic as the parts that would need replacing are cheaper by far than the average warranty). Bear with me I know its an essay, but I have been building and repairing PC's for donkeys years, and it makes me mad as hell when someone gets pressured into buying £900+ PC package, when all they need is something to do emails on, go on the net, print a few snaps and do a bit of word processing. The absolute bottom of the range PC in the shops right now will do all that and shedloads more. Dell does have some decent gear, have a look in the local ALDI they get some cracking deals in sometimes. The local ASDA or Tesco have them in now, cant go wrong there, they are like Argos a no quibble gaurantee, anything wrong just take it back and they will swap it there and then, PC World will argue the toss with you, keep it in for weeks and basically leave you feeling naffed off. Not all branches are like that but some are right tw*ts. If your still unsure, get a mate to go with you who won't be baffled by all the spiel some cocky little twerp rattles off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GB HUNTER Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 dell does a 5 year advanced warranty for £55, tesco or asda you might get the same spec pc but pay over £200 for a 2 year warranty. you can not beat dell there the number 1 in the world for pc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jane Russell Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Don't know if they improved it but Dell used to be very noisy. First thing I used to do was put a better and quieter fan in! Otherwise I agree that Dell are ok. My latest machine came from an independant shop in Blackwood. Works weel. Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mistwalker 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Buy a MAC. I got one last year as they're better for my photography, but they're just as good at word processing etc. that a PC does, except that they don't freeze/ crash etc. and don't get 'colds'. They're also better when doing two things at once - downlaoding stuff whilst working o pics/ essays etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Straightline 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Get a Dell. Good value for money and reliable. If you look at industry its mostly the standard for pcs my works alone has thousands, why? cheap and reliable, easy to source spares, good after service. Buy direct off the net. Dont buy a laptop i've got through two for work this year. Most go on the hinge joints causing screen problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Give me a bell, and I'll get you sorted darcy you little mo fo.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Buy a MAC. I got one last year as they're better for my photography, but they're just as good at word processing etc. that a PC does, except that they don't freeze/ crash etc. and don't get 'colds'. They're also better when doing two things at once - downlaoding stuff whilst working o pics/ essays etc. Had a go on these and never really got on with them do you think they are a better bet than windows XP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
targa 5 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hewlett & Packard mate! Everything you plug in is compatible at first time, no matter what the brand is of that printer or camera or whatever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaker 7 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I got a Compaq (HP) SR1719UK a few months back; 2.2ghz AMD Athlon 64 bit, 1 gig ram, 200gb hard drive, dual layer lightscribe dvd r/w, all singing all dancing with a 17" flat panel and 2.1 speakers for £500 at PC world. Only trouble I've had is the DVD drive knackered up (over use apparently LOL) and they sent someone from HP to replace it with new the next day. Whatever you get, personally I'd go with something 64 bit and as high end as you can reasonably afford. As was said previously by all means don't go way over budget on a space rocket for sending email, but do bear in mind future compatibility. Windows Vista is a few weeks away now (and works smashing - I'm typing from Vista RC1 as we speak). Technology does move fast and if you still want the machine handling new software in a couple of years I'd deffo get 64 bit HT (such as an AMD 64). Anyway hope you get what you're looking for Cheers, Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Before you go buying a desktop, make sure your not a lazy b*****d who loves lounging about for hrs drinking T and smoking backy on the PC in ultimate comfort, its better for your back as one thing I cant stand is sitting for hrs at a desktop, Laptop all the way for me, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Many thanks chaps for the advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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