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Yet another 'new PC' thread.

DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
edited May 2013 in Poker Chat

Hello.

I've found a couple of old threads, but they confuse me. Theyr'e quite old and some of the links have expired.
There might be better value out there now.

If I just post what I'm after hopefully sum1 can suggest 1 and I'll go with it.

I already Have

Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse

Need

The tower thing that goes with it.

Must be able to

Run 12 sky tables, spotify and skype at the same time.

I also normally use a wireless network adapter to get the internet on it. I assume this will work on all PCs? but I'm a total noob, so no question too stooooopid!

Also need to plug in headsets etc.

Must cost

Around 250-300 quid. Unless there's a very good reason to pay more!

Must not have

Windows 8 ! Been warned that this is very different, and being a Yorkshireman I hate change. Windows 7 is fine ty.

Must be delivered within

2 weeks TOPS and be from a reliable company.

The last one I ordered was from MESH, I was told 2 weeks for delivery and it ended up taking over 3 months.

I really really really don't want this to happen again.


Thanx in advance for replies.
Appreciate it if the mods give this an afternoon in GPC also ty :)
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited May 2013
    Can you pc guy build you a pc if you order parts? - this will be cheaper and get you a better spec
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    Can you pc guy build you a pc if you order parts? - this will be cheaper and get you a better spec
    Posted by The_Don90
    He probably can but tbh Donaldo that sounds like a ton of far ting about.

    I've seen comps similar to what Im after for about 300 notes. I'd rather just do that and have them delivered and ready to plug in and use asap!
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  • GELDYGELDY Member Posts: 5,203
    edited May 2013
    most commercial sales will come with the bits you have
    to get the extra value you probably need to go to a specialist supplier
    build your own probably not good value at your price point as you will need to pay retail price for Windows7 (agree not to touch win8)
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  • belsibubbelsibub Member Posts: 2,527
    edited May 2013
    In general pc prices have gone up in the last year as more touch screen,lap top & tablets are reducing tower sales.
    Also wait a week might (probably not) get some deals as 4th gen intel(haswell) is due for release. 
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  • BigHawk89BigHawk89 Member Posts: 627
    edited May 2013
    I recently bought a new PC due to my laptop dying, i got a pretty good deal on a new dell. It seems to have gone up in price though. Ill send you the link there are some cheaper ones of the same model.

    http://www.dell.com/uk/business/p/vostro-270s/fs
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
    edited May 2013
    Avoid Windows 8 at all costs, it's awful, I used it for the first time over the weekend on my Dads new touchscreen laptop and hated it, as does he.
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  • belsibubbelsibub Member Posts: 2,527
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    Avoid Windows 8 at all costs, it's awful, I used it for the first time over the weekend on my Dads new touchscreen laptop and hated it, as does he.
    Posted by GaryQQQ
    There are apps you can down load to give a start button/task bar like windows 7.
    Also windows 8 is getting a revamp due late june to 8.1  see link

    http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/55297-next-windows-officially-named-windows-81-free-win8-users/
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited May 2013
    Cheers for replies so far, pretty much everyone has told me to avoid W8.

    downloading stuff to help me use 8 isn't an option, im totally useless with anything like that I'd rather just pay extra if I had to to have it all come ready to use.

    cheers for the link BH, those r what I'm after, hopefully find a machine, have it +1'd by 2/3 ppl who know what they're doing, and then I can click BUY.

    Hopefully by the end of the day.....gulp......

    Keep rec's coming ! :D  
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  • BigHawk89BigHawk89 Member Posts: 627
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    Cheers for replies so far, pretty much everyone has told me to avoid W8. downloading stuff to help me use 8 isn't an option, im totally useless with anything like that I'd rather just pay extra if I had to to have it all come ready to use. cheers for the link BH, those r what I'm after, hopefully find a machine, have it +1'd by 2/3 ppl who know what they're doing, and then I can click BUY. Hopefully by the end of the day.....gulp...... Keep rec's coming ! :D  
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Ive had it for a week or so now its tons better than what i had and great value for money even though im no computer expert. I really dont mind windows 8 you get used to it after a quick fiddle round with it, i just think people dont like change in windows software.
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  • NColleyNColley Member Posts: 1,178
    edited May 2013
    Key things are dedicated graphics, processor and harddrive.

    So, look for something like i5 minimum, 2gb dedicated graphics min, and a decent SSD if you can.


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  • beanehbeaneh Member Posts: 4,079
    edited May 2013
    dooooh you suck :)



    or



    Can get some good dell refurbished stuff, but not always exactly how you wanted to specify - 

      Inspiron 660
    • Inspiron 660 MT
    • Processor: Intel® Pentium® G2020 (2.90GHz, 3MB)
    • Windows® 8
    • 500 GB 3.5inch SATA III Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    • Memory : 4 GB (1x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3
    • Back Up Media Not Included
    • Display: Not Included
    • Windows® 8 64bit (Englilsh)
    • 16X DVD +/- RW Drive
    • Wireless : Dell Wireless 1506 Card
    • Dell USB Keyboard
      • Click here for available options and upgrades
    Price: £188.92
    Price excl. VAT and delivery
    		 
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  • percival09percival09 Member Posts: 3,804
    edited May 2013
    Ugh people who complain about Windows 8! It's the easiest thing in the world to figure out! It just doesn't have a start button! There's honestly hardly any difference
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  • beanehbeaneh Member Posts: 4,079
    edited May 2013
    windows 8 is aids

    I want to use a computer not a touch screen mobile phone device that the cool kids use things called apps on. 
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  • percival09percival09 Member Posts: 3,804
    edited May 2013
    haters gonna hate
    jj just type W8 into google images and you can see for yourself how sexy it is
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  • splashiessplashies Member Posts: 3,680
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    haters gonna hate jj just type W8 into google images and you can see for yourself how sexy it is
    Posted by percival09
    Congrats on your deep run the other night m8. Almost a life changer had you gone a bit further. wp though
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  • GELDYGELDY Member Posts: 5,203
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    Ugh people who complain about Windows 8! It's the easiest thing in the world to figure out! It just doesn't have a start button! There's honestly hardly any difference
    Posted by percival09
    but it's still be held responsible for a fall in global PC sales

    on a par with "new coke" as franchise disasters
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  • beanehbeaneh Member Posts: 4,079
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    haters gonna hate jj just type W8 into google images and you can see for yourself how sexy it is
    Posted by percival09

    pretty sure you can very easily find alot more 'sexy' things on the internet with google than a windoze product.
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  • percival09percival09 Member Posts: 3,804
    edited May 2013
    You sure about that?

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  • GELDYGELDY Member Posts: 5,203
    edited May 2013

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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,186
    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Yet another 'new PC' thread.:
    windows 8 is aids I want to use a computer not a touch screen mobile phone device that the cool kids use things called apps on. 
    Posted by beaneh
    I preferred the Windows 1 GUI if I'm honest. 1980's GUIs roolz.

    8's GUI can be tweeked to look like 7's. I don't mind 7's now I've got used to it.

    But you're right about the AIDS thing. Except you could delete the "8" from that sentence.
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