I need (want) a new computer

Asterix · 04-27-2008, 02:13 PM

Hi guys,

I'm in need of some help from experts, so I came here!

My current computer (P4 3.2Ghz, 1GB RAM...) has served me well for the past 5 years, but is obviously outdated now, and I'm looking to replace it. I just don't know what's good and what's not.

My budget is £500 (obviously I'm based in the UK). I don't need a monitor, keyboard or mouse. I'd like Vista

. I'd like my new PC to be as quiet a possible. I'll be using it for various tasks, including using Photoshop and Cubase. I'd also like to play CoD4 on it.

I'm happy to buy it from eBay, eBuyer, Newegg, wherever. I'm happy to build it if I can, but I've never built a PC before (only inserted hard drives).

Lastly, what do you guys think of something like this?

TFT · 04-27-2008, 02:21 PM

First off I wouldn't trust anyone who makes the blatant mistake of quoting the processor speed of a Q6600 as Processor Speed: 9,600 MHz . That is meant to mislead buyers

Asterix · 04-27-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

First off I wouldn't trust anyone who makes the blatant mistake of quoting the processor speed of a Q6600 as Processor Speed: 9,600 MHz . That is meant to mislead buyers

I understand that. Pretty much all of the eBay sellers are doing that, I think. What do you think of the computer, though?

TFT · 04-27-2008, 02:33 PM

I don't normally post much in this section as everyone's idea of something good is different but wait a short while and you will soon get all the opinions you need.

My opinion is I wouldn't mind it myself

Asterix · 04-27-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

I don't normally post much in this section as everyone's idea of something good is different but wait a short while and you will soon get all the opinions you need.

My opinion is I wouldn't mind it myself

lol. Thank you anyway.

diduknowthat · 04-27-2008, 03:35 PM

The power supply looks very weak. It's not a quality unit to begin with and only has 26 amps on the 2 combined 12v rails.

oscaryu1 · 04-27-2008, 08:56 PM

It's a piece of crap. Any eBay computer will have:

1) A rediculous price
2) A very weak PSU
3) A flashy case
4) Crappy hardware

Asterix · 04-28-2008, 10:09 AM

Okay, but what about the rest of my post? I was only asking about the eBay computer as an extra. :S

fortyways · 04-28-2008, 10:31 AM

You can shop at Newegg in the UK?

daisymtc · 04-28-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortyways

You can shop at Newegg in the UK?

No.

04-27-2008, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Asterix New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 22 Posts: 23	I need (want) a new computer Hi guys, I'm in need of some help from experts, so I came here! My current computer (P4 3.2Ghz, 1GB RAM...) has served me well for the past 5 years, but is obviously outdated now, and I'm looking to replace it. I just don't know what's good and what's not. My budget is £500 (obviously I'm based in the UK). I don't need a monitor, keyboard or mouse. I'd like Vista . I'd like my new PC to be as quiet a possible. I'll be using it for various tasks, including using Photoshop and Cubase. I'd also like to play CoD4 on it. I'm happy to buy it from eBay, eBuyer, Newegg, wherever. I'm happy to build it if I can, but I've never built a PC before (only inserted hard drives). Lastly, what do you guys think of something like this?

04-27-2008, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,517	First off I wouldn't trust anyone who makes the blatant mistake of quoting the processor speed of a Q6600 as Processor Speed: 9,600 MHz . That is meant to mislead buyers __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

04-27-2008, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,517	I don't normally post much in this section as everyone's idea of something good is different but wait a short while and you will soon get all the opinions you need. My opinion is I wouldn't mind it myself __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

04-27-2008, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 5,899	The power supply looks very weak. It's not a quality unit to begin with and only has 26 amps on the 2 combined 12v rails. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scyth Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

04-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,176	It's a piece of crap. Any eBay computer will have: 1) A rediculous price 2) A very weak PSU 3) A flashy case 4) Crappy hardware __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

04-28-2008, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Asterix New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 22 Posts: 23	Okay, but what about the rest of my post? I was only asking about the eBay computer as an extra. :S

04-28-2008, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
fortyways Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 803	You can shop at Newegg in the UK?

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