Spec ~£300

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:02

Hi all,

Thoughts on a spec for ~£300-350 for my parents? Will be used for Office, light internet usage, and Skpe. Not a lot else. Onboard GFX will be fine.

Don't need a case or monitor.

I have an oem version of vista 64 - assume I can use this on this build as well (legally)?

Many thanks in advance for any spec suggestions.

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:44

yeah, my research just told me that - thanks.

Recomendation is for a gfx card then, not on board? Why?

Spec would be suitable for HD web cam I assume, as this is something she is after?

Thanks again for your help.

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:47

And retail cpu comes with cooler, ok for basic build I assume?

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:56

good man - thanks as always

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 21:06

What would a £300 spec look like? Wondering what the performance difference would be?

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 21:13

I have a retail version of xp which will do for this build

rjtaylor · 6 Apr 2009 at 21:33

Kennysevenfold said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-038-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS

£3 difference.

Agreed - did check that out to be honest!

Just discussed it with the mother and now wants a new case with usb's on the front panel.... parents.....!