Budget Desktop PC

[JimboGSA]

Looking to get my father a budget desktop PC for Xmas. Anyone know of any good deals out there at the moment? Looking to pay about £400 and it'd mainly be used for eBaying and keeping accounts up-to-date, no hardcore graphics or sound cards required.

Any advice from your PC guys appreciated!

 

[DavidJames]

Dell are not cheapest, but probably would fall into your budget and they do offer support which is included for the 1st year and reasonably priced thereafter.

 

[Sir James]

PC World are advertising on the TV a Compaq with DVD writer , LCD screen and 160 GB £399 , i Think ish .

 

[AndyT]

I would go on the Dell website as you can get them for under £400. I have a beast of a Compaq (well it was a few years ago used by the geologist at work) and its very expensive to upgrade or fix.

have fun

AndyT

 

[JimboGSA]

cheers guys

excellent advice cheers guys, I was reckoning on a Dell as I can configure a basic PC online to suit his requirements!

 

[centaur]

You could also get a fairish laptop for similar money, since he doesn't need the graphics or sound stuff specially, it saves on space too

 

[hops]

Dell

also have an outlet store. It sells units that have been cancelled or returned, generally a bit cheaper.

 

[Steve]

PC World are advertising on the TV a Compaq with DVD writer , LCD screen and 160 GB £399 , i Think ish .

Just persuaded my old man to get one of these, and with a 17" flat screen included, it seems more than adequate for his requirements.

They're actually doing one at around £270 with a 15" monitor that would probably do the job.