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  • 16-08-2010 8:51pm
    #1
    Dazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a Desktop PC. Nothing fancy, mainly using Office Apps and the internet.

    Spec:
    Dual Core 3.0+
    2 GB Ram
    250GB+ HD
    LAN
    DVDRW

    No software or keyboard/mouse required.

    Ebuyer have this for £225 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/225703. Anything better out there? Checked DELL but they are dearer.

    Would a Revo be lacking or should it be considered?

    Thanks!
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    richardw001
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭richardw001


    Dazzy wrote: »
    Looking for a Desktop PC. Nothing fancy, mainly using Office Apps and the internet.

    Spec:
    Dual Core 3.0+
    2 GB Ram
    250GB+ HD
    LAN
    DVDRW

    No software or keyboard/mouse required.

    Ebuyer have this for £225 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/225703. Anything better out there? Checked DELL but they are dearer.



    Would a Revo be lacking or should it be considered?

    Thanks!


    Acer Revo - would lack a DVDRW - however you can get an external one.
    Also processor would be much less - however sufficient for office and internet. Not for new/recent games though.

    Do you want an Operating System as well ? - or do you have a copy of windows/linux to install on this machine you are getting ?


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    Dazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    I wont need any software. The PC is for a family member who wont need much processing power so I may go down the Revo route and i can take it myself if its not up to the job. Ebuyer used to have a dual core Revo but no longer seem to stock it.


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    richardw001
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭richardw001


    Most pcs that cheap come without an operating system - presumably if its for a family member then you want windows on it ? Also do you need a monitor ?

    Thats why you see a disparity in prices between the ebuyer one and others. (the additional windows license cost)


    Ebuyer have the Revo with Linux for 200 sterling at the moment

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/200537



    Amazon have the Revo approx for 300 sterling (but thats with windows). Even at that price I think they are worth it !


    You could also look at this (both used but with warranty)

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2928235/art/dell/optiplex-gx280-sff-pc-p4.html

    (130 euros - no monitor though).

    Or this (with monitor)

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/5300902/art/hp-compaq/dc7100-complete-system-2.html

    For 160 euro.


    Other options would be Dell Outlet - or Adverts.ie - however I guess you have already checked those out !


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    Dazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    Dell outlet is in the middle of a site update so cant get in there.

    Thanks for the Pixmania links but I wouldn't be going down the second hand route. I looked at some of the other Desktops on their site and the Ebuyer still looks like the best value.

    A monitor would be a nice to get but not a must. There are usually always good deals going around for these. No software required as I already have this.


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