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Tower advice

  • 21-03-2011 9:43am
    #1
    Freddie59
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    Hello all. My nice is changing her tower (no need for monitor) and I'm looking at this Dell. She mainly uses it for Music, Office, Skype.

    Any opinions. Alternatively waiting for one to come in at Aldi/Lidl.

    Any opinions?

    Thanks in advance.

    Freddie.


Comments

  • #2
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    looks grand to me.
    Decent all rounder. Good hard drive (7200rpm). Graphics card is fine but not for gaming.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Since your niece will just use the PC for regular stuff and no hardcore gaming/CAD I think you can go with just about anything.
    An Aldi/Lidl would do the job but check with Currys/PC World etc for any sales. Most offers will come with monitor and keyboard/etc but you can sell those on or store.


  • #4
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    The great thing about aldi/lidl is the warranty can be 2 or 3 years long whereas dell's standard warranty is 1 year


  • #5
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    True. Thanks for the advice everyone.:)


  • #6
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    The great thing about aldi/lidl is the warranty can be 2 or 3 years long whereas dell's standard warranty is 1 year

    yep but if it goes tits up you will be missing your pc for a month , where as dell will send someone out next day which you cannot beat imo. And you can extend the dell to 2/3 for a bit extra


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  • #7
    MASTER...of the bra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 411 ✭✭MASTER...of the bra


    What bout this one in Argos

    Intel Core i3 540M
    4GB DDR3 RAM
    500GB SATA hard drive
    nVIDIA GeForce 310 graphics card with 512MB memory
    6 USB ports
    Wireless/WiFi enabled
    Wired keyboard and mouse

    Only (possible) downside is this review....
    "This is an excellent system for the price, modern processor, well built, looks great! Could have done with an x64 Win7 OS given the 4GB of RAM but the product key on the system is valid for that OS if you can ge the installation media."
    looks like it may be 32 bit. You could give them a shout to find out for sure.


  • #8
    yomamasflavour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭yomamasflavour


    Considering she's not looking for a high performance gaming or CAD type, why not get a laptop?

    €500 (from the dell one you chose) + 100-200 if she sold her current desktop/monitor
    Would get her a pretty decent laptop.

    Considering the benefits (mobility, no space taken up by desk etc.) I can't see why you'd consider a desktop.


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