Good Spec PC Info Required

[rahadfield]

Looking at updating our office PC but don't want to spend a fortune, around £300 mark, can anyone recommend a good place to get one from.

I use the computer mainly for word, excel documents, creating mp3's, I do not use it for games so don't need anything too powerful.

[Rick Sanchez]

Hi,

If you are not after brand new, I am currently selling three computer towers. All three will be able to cope fine

http://www.digital-forums.com/showth...ge-IT-Clearout

[Mickey]

All sales have to be in the BST as per rules

Harmless URL though. so keep anything BST related for in there

[QfanatiQ]

I swear by Asus, brilliant boards and there is one such build done if you look on this forum.

Q

[Rick Sanchez]

All sales have to be in the BST as per rules

Harmless URL though. so keep anything BST related for in there

Sorry Sir my mistake!

[ZX7R]

If you are after brand new then these zoostorm units are well priced.

http://www.misco.co.uk/product/20902...r-RTB-Warranty

http://www.ebuyer.com/519874-zoostor...p-pc-7873-0472

[hoponbaby]

For standard office pcs the zoostorms take some beating for bang/buck

[rahadfield]

What is the view on these two spec of machines?

Intel Core i3 3220 3.3GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Drive

Processor	Intel i3-3220 @ 3.3GHz
Processor Family	Intel Core i3
Processor Speed	3.3GHz
Processor Cores	2
Processor Cache	3MB

Memory Size	8GB
Memory Speed	DDR3 1333MHz

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Size	1TB
Hard Drive Type	SATA2 7200RPM

Graphics

Graphics

Intel HD2500

Motherboard

Chipset	Intel H61
Audio Output	HD 5.1 Surround Sound
Rear Panel Outputs	1x PS/2 Keyboard 1x PS/2 Mouse 1x DVI Port 1x VGA Port 6x USB2.0 Ports 1x Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000) HD Audio Ports

£329 with No System as I have software already

or

AMD Bulldozer Quad Core FX-4300 3.8GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Drive

Processor	AMD FX-4300
Processor Family	AMD Bulldozer
Processor Speed	3.8GHz
Processor Cores	4
Processor Cache	8MB

Memory

Memory Size	8GB
Memory Speed	DDR3 1333MHz

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Size	1TB
Hard Drive Type	SATA2 7200RPM

Graphics

Graphics

AMD Radeon HD3000

Motherboard

Chipset	AMD 760GM
Audio Output	HD 7.1 Surround Sound
Rear Panel Outputs	1x PS/2 Keyboard 1x PS/2 Mouse 1x DVI Port 1x VGA Port 6x USB2.0 Ports 1x Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000) HD Audio Ports

£305

Which do you think is the better system???

Help appreciated

[evilsatan]

I always avoid AMD so my vote would be for the intel.

[macmilm]

I always avoid AMD so my vote would be for the intel.

Second that.... Intel seem to outlast AMD and run a LOT cooler... AMD are often associated with overheating issues especially in laptops e.t.c (as they get older)

[Mickey]

Intel fanboy here

They do wot it says on da tin

[sonysteve]

http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-...ore-socket-fm2

have you had a look at these as an option. Fast processors with build in graphics, that will help loading intense web pages etc.

[macmilm]

Intel fanboy here

They do wot it says on da tin

They do... but not for very long !!