New Computer For The Parents

[PhoenixUK]

1. Don't buy Dell.
2. Don't use Norton.

As much as even the cheapest Dell will be good enough for them, the performance to price ratio you're getting with Dell is totally useless, not to mention the fact that they're un-upgradeable and use cheap parts.

I'd just get AM3 x3 425 setup, cheap mobo, 50quid something, cpu is under 50quid, they get decent integrated GPU on the mobo, get 2gb of DDR3, cheap case, some 400W quality PSU and you're set for years. Even if after 4-5yrs they will decide to need more power ( or you'll want to re-use the parts for another build ) all you'll have to do is invest 40quid ( by tht time maybe even less ) in 6core, get more ram and you're set again.

 

[Guest2]

I'd just get AM3 x3 425 setup, cheap mobo, 50quid something, cpu is under 50quid, they get decent integrated GPU on the mobo, get 2gb of DDR3, cheap case, some 400W quality PSU and you're set for years. Even if after 4-5yrs they will decide to need more power ( or you'll want to re-use the parts for another build ) all you'll have to do is invest 40quid ( by tht time maybe even less ) in 6core, get more ram and you're set again.

Could do this. Personally id just get the value system from ocuk for £300. That way if it breaks at least you can send it back

If you build one for them and a part breaks it will be automatically your fault when they have no pc as a part has died and is in the process of RMA. Buy a pre-build and you can get them to ring them up and sort the problem.

I learn from experience with a couple of family, mainly friends. Don't want to be lifetime support, do you!?

 

[PhoenixUK]

Could do this. Personally id just get the value system from ocuk for £300. That way if it breaks at least you can send it back

If you build one for them and a part breaks it will be automatically your fault when they have no pc as a part has died and is in the process of RMA. Buy a pre-build and you can get them to ring them up and sort the problem.

I learn from experience with a couple of family, mainly friends. Don't want to be lifetime support, do you!?

I personally don't remember having a home use PC go wrong yet but I remember friends asking me to sort them out new build because the morons at *Insert random big name company that builds chineese a la dell PCs* were taking ages to fix the problem or tried to get a way around it.

I'd newer buy pre-built Dell unless it's mass purchase for big companies like at one of my old jobs where they had over 3000 PCs for college - that's where you can't be arsed with building ( interesting thing was that we still troubleshooted them ourselves if something went wrong - just because it's faster than waiting for Dell to sort it out ).


The pre-built from OCuk is probably better since you know what you're buying exactly it's just that they don't use the parts you'd want in the cheap systems ; ).


That's a small build that I'd go for except the CPU should be AthlonII X3 425/435 as you can pick them up elsewhere for under 50 now.

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Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Patriot Sector 5 G Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel (PGV34G1600ELK) Patriot Sector 5 G Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel (PGV34G1600ELK) £86.99
(£74.03) £86.99
(£74.03)
Asus M4A785TD-M Evo AMD 785G (Socket AM3) DDR3 microATX Motherboard Asus M4A785TD-M Evo AMD 785G (Socket AM3) DDR3 microATX Motherboard £69.99
(£59.57) £69.99
(£59.57)
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 240 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 240 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £49.98
(£42.54) £49.98
(£42.54)
OcUK 650W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular Power Supply OcUK 650W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular Power Supply £45.99
(£39.14) £45.99
(£39.14)
Samsung SpinPoint F1 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD322HJ) Samsung SpinPoint F1 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD322HJ) £34.99
(£29.78) £34.99
(£29.78)
Coolermaster Elite 360 Mini Tower Case - Black Coolermaster Elite 360 Mini Tower Case - Black £24.99
(£21.27) £24.99
(£21.27)
Samsung SH-S223C/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM Samsung SH-S223C/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
(£12.76) £14.99
(£12.76)
Sub Total : £279.09
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Total : £339.68