Hey guys, long time no speak. Great to 'see' some of the old faces still around.
At the risk of you thinking im only using you for your brains, I would like to run my PC situation by you, and invite helpful responses.
My current PC is really old, it still works, but im getting to the point where any recent game needs to be played on low settings, and that is traditionaly what prompts me to buy a new one. Even browsing the net and playing a browser game that runs a load of clunky javascript is really slow. My work laptop on the same router runs the browser game much faster.
I dont do a lot of game playing nowadays, but when I do I like it to be fast and high quality. When i get time to play I end up playing the above mentioned browser game because I know a 'proper' game will run badly.
Anyway, I would normally make a PC a big purchase, and would look at £1000 being my money limit.
Marriage and children do strange things to a man, and if i spent that much on a pc these days I would be very unpopular indeed.
soo...
Views on this please
http://www.ebuyer.com/282546-zoostorm-premium-desktops-pc-7873-0286
For £392.69 (or in my words, 3 hundred and something)
Processor
* Intel Core i3 2120 Processor 3.3Ghz,
* 3MB Cache
Memory
* 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz (16GB Max)
* Configuration 4GB + 4GB
* 2 x DIMM slot
Hard Drive
* 1TB SATA II
Optical Drive
* DVDRW Supermulti
Software
* Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Display
* Monitor Not Included
Graphics
* NVIDIA GeForce GT430 – 1GB
Input Devices
* USB Keyboard and Mouse Included
Networking
* Network Interface: 10/100/1000 LAN
Dimensions
* Width 375 mm
* Depth 180 mm
* Height 360 mm
Interfaces
* 1 set 5.1 channel Audio jacks (3 jacks)
* 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
* 6 x USB 2.0 ports
* 1 x RJ45 LAN port
* 1 x VGA port
* 1 x DVI
* 1 x HDMI
Expansion
* 1 x PCI-e x 16 slot (Used)
* 2 x PCI-e x 1 Slot (Free)
* 1 x PCI Slot (Free)
* 4 x Sata II ports (2 free)
Warranty
* 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
In short - is that any good - where does it fall short?
Im well out of step with whats good and whats not these days.
There are various options like better processor, but less ram etc.
My brain says if its cheap its probably shit.
TIA
James