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Fri, 29/05/2009 - 18:23
PC advice?? What to buy.
PC advice?? What to buy.
Hi, I need to get a PC mainly for general family use,internet, dvd's, music & heaps of photos. I need to get some opinions on what to look for also I also noticed that everything comes with Vista and I was wondering whether to wait until Windows 7 came out or get one sooner with Vista? Any advice would be great!!
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Hi Shelby
PC prices are dead cheap these days. Most people are going for laptops for mobility. It is up to you which ever you are comfortable with. If you have little one I would go with a desktop. If you are really wanting to save money buy something second-hand with lots of drive space. You can pick up a bargain from graysonline, but you really should know what you are buying. Vista and Windows 7 both look the same, although they work differently.
If you are looking for a better Operating System (more money) wait for Windows 7. While Vista is slow you should find lots of end of financial year bargains.
Over the last 10yrs I have found HPs to be reliable machines, Dells are also a good PC. Good service and support is what you are looking for. Ensure that you get a very reliable Anti virus (BitDefender Antivirus 10 or Kaspersky 6) and a backup drive for storing your important files.
Try not to install torrent applications or free downloaders they will only make your computer and your life miserable through viruses, adware, spyware and porn.
If you have a good friend who does IT ask them to recommend a computer.
If you are in Brisbane southside I am a small company called Holistic-IT
All the best
holistic-it@optusnet.com.au
PC advice?? What to buy.
If you aren't in a hurry, then it's probably worth waiting to buy a machine with Windows 7 installed, as all indications are that it's going to be a lot better than Vista.
As for what you should look for, for your needs you should get an Intel Core 2 Duo-based PC with at least 2GB of RAM (4GB is better) and a large capacity hard drive. The hard drive should have at least a capacity of 500 gigabytes.
Also, get a PC with a memory card reader. This will make it easier to get your photos off your camera.
Every PC comes with a DVD burner installed, but make sure you also get playback software so that you can watch movies (usually PowerDVD or WinDVD).
You don't need a powerful graphics card for what you want -- a low-end or mid-range card will work just fine (such as Radeon 4300-series or 4500-series maybe, or NVIDIA 9-series).
Basically, anything around $1500 should be more than adequate for your needs.
Thank you very much for the
Thank you very much for the advice!
Shelby, Might be worth
Shelby,
Might be worth considering a "white box" (custom built) pc.
For the money while there is a lot of bargain box type systems from the likes of HP, Acer, Dell etc. you might find a better 'value for money' system as a custom built system.
As for Vista/Win7, you may wish to wait, or get the current Vista and upgrade at a later stage. You may also wish to get XP (as it is still available in OEM form) if needed.
Talk to a few local stores or National based box builders and see what they recommend for you requirements.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Micky Bounader.
www.mbinfotech.com.au
www.parts4pcs.com.au