Which PC to buy?

[john8867]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at getting a new PC soon but would appreciate some advice about which spec to go for.

With the new Core i3 / i5 / i7 range just come out i'm confused.

Anyone have any thoughts about the systems below?

I use my desktop for word processing, a bit of dtp, internet. I belive in investing in new technology but don't know how to rate the new processors.

Cheers, J

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System 1

DELL Inspiron 580
Intel i5 750 (2.66ghz, 8mb)
8GB RAM
1TB HD
ATI Radeon HOD 5450 1GB DDR3 graphics

Price = ?659

System 2

DELL Inspiron 580
Intel i5 750 (2.66ghz, 8mb)
8GB RAM
1.5TB HD
ATI Radeon HOD 5450 1GB DDR3 graphics

Price = ?709

System 3

DELL Inspiron 580
i3 530 (2.93ghz, 4mb)
8GB RAM
750GB HD

Price = ?550

System 4

DELL Studio XPS 8100
i3 530 (2.93ghz, 4mb)
4GB RAM
1TB HD
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics

Price = ?476

System 5

Novatech
i5 750 (2.66ghz)
4GB RAM
1TB HD
ATI Radeon HD 4600 Graphics

Price = ?700

[faum72]

for what your using your macine for i really wouldn't worry too much between the processors as they will deal easily with word proccessing abit of DTP and web browsing ( iwon't blind or boar you with the science bit ) they all have enough memory for windows 7 and for what your using it for ( but i always say you can never have too much memory as operating systems and apps get bigger and will keep things more punchy.
1 TB hard disk is gonna be more than enough for backing up your data, i wouldn't go for system 3 which looks like its using onboard graphics, system 4 looks good on price (cheaper than 3 with a graphics card) and it'll be fine for what your using it for, system 1 if you don't mind paying extra ???? will be allot more future proof as the spec is that much higher..
Hope this helps, maybe get system 3 and spend the rest on a nice 22+ monitor it makes a diffence believe me :-)

[dinocol]

I vote for System 2!

actually, all your choices are good.. but if u can afford the best, then get it..

[john8867]

System 3 has a 1gb Nvidia GeForce G310 graphics card and is top of the list atm...

Got ?300 in the piggy bank so almost there

[bitster]

Buy a decent process with 4gb of ram and you won't go far wrong, if you are not a die hard gamer but like to play the odd game get an i5 750, 4gb ram & a ?30 graphics card, you won't be dissapointed.

[john8867]

Bitster, tks for that mate. Would u notice much increase in speed if u went from 4gb to 8gb of RAM?

[icemanl88]

You don't need 8Gb of Ram for Word processing or browsing, especially if it's a ddr3 memory. I think in your case system 4 will do good. If you like games than system 1 it's not bad at all....

[john8867]

You don't need 8Gb of Ram for Word processing or browsing, especially if it's a ddr3 memory. I think in your case system 4 will do good. If you like games than system 1 it's not bad at all....

Tks --- can u explain about the ddr3 memory?

I know i could probably get a pc with a lower spec, but i want something with a bit of zip to it!

[ITS A SCAM !]

Get the one with a big reset button...I think thats most important

[bitster]

Bitster, tks for that mate. Would u notice much increase in speed if u went from 4gb to 8gb of RAM?

Sorry for the delay, I just got back off of holiday.
8GB is only going to be any use to you if you do a lot of rendering or photoshop work that sort of thing.
You definitely don't need more than 4GB.