New desktop recommendation

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Looking for a new desktop as the old one has just stopped working. It’s a family pc and will not be used for gaming really. I would like it to last a good few years and be able to handle videos and tasks with ease. Budget is ~500. I wouldn’t be against building but I haven’t done it before however I could probably do it with the right direction. Would it be better to build or just buy prebuilt?

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On second thoughts prebuilt might just be easier. Are the desktops in argos or pcworld any good? There doesn't seem to be much of a selection.

Fat Nav

Have a look over in pc building and upgrading and im sure the lads will help you out

200motels

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Looking for a new desktop as the old one has just stopped working. It’s a family pc and will not be used for gaming really. I would like it to last a good few years and be able to handle videos and tasks with ease. Budget is ~500. I wouldn’t be against building but I haven’t done it before however I could probably do it with the right direction. Would it be better to build or just buy prebuilt?

Have a look at this site, much cheaper than the high street shops.

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/pcs/

STEINBERG

Would you consider a Mac Mini? they are a great piece of kit, without having a tower taking up space,,, nice solid OS with mavericks,, would also work great as a home server

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Ok still searching but found the dell inspiron 3000. It has a 4th gen core i5, 8 gigs ram and a geforce gt 625m graphics card. I think it's probably a lot higher spec than what i need but what do you guys think? Is it worth it for €599?
Edit: ok also just saw the inspiron 3000 with 4th gen i3 and integrated graphics. Afaik everything else is the same and it cost €489.

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Have also just looked at shipping and it says estimated shipping for the i3 takes 3 days but for the i5 takes one month! Surely that's not right?