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Time for a new pc. Last one is 12 years old and a bit like Triggers broom with all the parts been swapped over the years.

Budget about 500-600. ( Base unit only )

I want intel chip and SSD. ( will add my own Sata HDD )

Any suggestions and help appreciated as I find the choice and variety overwhelming. Ebay/Ebuyer/ sooooooooo many sites and specs.

Do I use ebuyer to build my basket and then see if I can get the parts cheaper elsewhere?

Would ideally like to get parts from one supplier in case of any issues,so that they can't blame each other components.

Will require case as well.

Help


Cheers


Cressi
 
@little_pob is your man for speccing out pc builds m8

Hopefully he will see this soon :)
 
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What's the end use? Don't want to spec you out a gaming rig if you'll be doing PhotoShop/Illustrator. Similarly there's no point in concentrating money on RAM and graphics if you want an HTPC with DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners.
 
Not a big gamer so basic well specked machine would probably suffice. Basically a replacement for this ancient p.o.c.
 
So the way I go about these all-rounder type of builds is to first select a motherboard, then provisionally add in 16GB RAM. Next is a graphics card in the £100-150 range, followed by storage. Then, if required, case and PSU (I'd strongly recommend replacing the PSU if it's 12 years old). What remains is effectively the budget for the CPU. Anything left after that can be used for soundcards, going for bluray over DVD for the optical drive etc...

I generally use ebuyer to spec out for people as I can save the basket as a list. Although they're normally the cheapest; Aria, Overclockers UK, CCL and Scan all have collection desks which tend to negate delivery costs if you live locally enough.
 
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You mean the one that's just gone Phizzzzzzzzzzz POP when I plugged in just now..................
 
Cressi said:
You mean the one that's just gone Phizzzzzzzzzzz POP when I plugged in just now..................
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Yep that would be the one lol

I take it you want everything bar a sata HDD,monitor,keyboard and mouse then?
 
wiz569 said:
Yep that would be the one lol

I take it you want everything bar a sata HDD,monitor,keyboard and mouse then?
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Yep. That's exactly what I need mate. Completely confused with all the various options. Not looked at pc stuff for ages and it's mind blowing all the choices.
 
At the risk of...

...you don't say what you want it to DO? I'm busy typing this post on a netbook, I'll be ditching desktops and a server because I mostly hit the Internet and type the odd invoice.

I just got a printer that supports Airprint so going totally wireless. The stored data will easily fit on a USB drive for next to nothing. Fibre will be installed by the end of the year so it's mostly tablets for me.

Of course, that may not meet your needs?
 
Currently running a crappy small factor pc which will go in daughters room. Always had a proper desktop and this is ok for basic stuff, i want a more up to date all rounder. Hope to set up a media centre as I have loads on external usb drives all over the place. Not into the latest games so no need for a massive graphics card. My last pc lasted 12 years ( bit of fettling over the years).

I understand what you say about ditching Desktop but I prefer Desktop to laptop and all my tablets ( Ipad and 2 Androids.) Maybe old habits die hard.

Plus when I'm in other room on Desktop ,I don't have to speak to wife or watch shite tele. If I was more mobile I would probably be in same room as her.
 
Okay, we're narrowing it down now :) You want to stick with Windows 7 or leap into Windows 8?
 
Windows 7 methinks. I seem to read more about people reverting back than people who stuck with 8
 
16gb of ram is overkill especially as your not a gamer, ram prices are high at the moment so a good portion of your budget could be saved by going with 8gb :)
 
jamesyboyjim said:
16gb of ram is overkill especially as your not a gamer, ram prices are high at the moment so a good portion of your budget could be saved by going with 8gb :)
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Yes, at today's prices, dropping to 8GB frees up about £50 that you can use elsewhere on the build - that's why 16GB is only "provisionally added" ;)

16GB is useful for SSD users, as it allows you to turn off the swap/page file. To be honest, the majority of most desktop users, including many gamers, only need 4GB. The reason for this is many 32bit programs, not just games, are hard coded to use no more than 2-3GB, and a large portion of programs remain 32bit. However, dropping to from 8GB to 4GB only frees up about £15-20.
 
Always had 32bit so this time for a change I will go with 64.
 
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