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[theolodian]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

The savings for not taking the LCD are small, so often worth having the panel.  I have found their panels to be fairly reliable, but not the best picture quality - but still perfectly acceptable, unless doing photoshop work...

True, I wouldn't rule out using their LCD's at all.  Not bad for the package price.  However, I would comparison shop first.  I got a sweet 24" Samsung with HDMI for 2/3rds the cost of Dell at the time.  Depends on what Dell's prices are that week.

[TheBoy]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

The savings for not taking the LCD are small, so often worth having the panel.  I have found their panels to be fairly reliable, but not the best picture quality - but still perfectly acceptable, unless doing photoshop work...

True, I wouldn't rule out using their LCD's at all.  Not bad for the package price.  However, I would comparison shop first.  I got a sweet 24" Samsung with HDMI for 2/3rds the cost of Dell at the time.  Depends on what Dell's prices are that week.

Yeah, at full price they aren't good value, but the package price with a base unit is normally favourable

[Mr Skrunts]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

The savings for not taking the LCD are small, so often worth having the panel.  I have found their panels to be fairly reliable, but not the best picture quality - but still perfectly acceptable, unless doing photoshop work...

True, I wouldn't rule out using their LCD's at all.  Not bad for the package price.  However, I would comparison shop first.  I got a sweet 24" Samsung with HDMI for 2/3rds the cost of Dell at the time.  Depends on what Dell's prices are that week.

Yeah, at full price they aren't good value, but the package price with a base unit is normally favourable

They used to advertise a lot on TV with thier offers, but now they sell through resellers so I havent seen any of thier prices for a while.

[TheBoy]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

The savings for not taking the LCD are small, so often worth having the panel.  I have found their panels to be fairly reliable, but not the best picture quality - but still perfectly acceptable, unless doing photoshop work...

True, I wouldn't rule out using their LCD's at all.  Not bad for the package price.  However, I would comparison shop first.  I got a sweet 24" Samsung with HDMI for 2/3rds the cost of Dell at the time.  Depends on what Dell's prices are that week.

Yeah, at full price they aren't good value, but the package price with a base unit is normally favourable

They used to advertise a lot on TV with thier offers, but now they sell through resellers so I havent seen any of thier prices for a while.

As said, http://www.dmxdimension.co.uk is a good starting point, as it summarises their best offers...

[hotel21]

So what about the Dell XPS One then?
http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/xps-one-deals-coupons-evalue-codes/

[TheBoy]

So what about the Dell XPS One then?
http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/xps-one-deals-coupons-evalue-codes/

lot of cash for what they are.  XPS were Dell's gaming brand (although XPS will be no more soon).

Check out some of the Vostro desktops

[hotel21]

So what about the Dell XPS One then?
http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/xps-one-deals-coupons-evalue-codes/

lot of cash for what they are.  XPS were Dell's gaming brand (although XPS will be no more soon).

Check out some of the Vostro desktops

Good call...  The upper end 410LT looks fine.  What about the XP/Pro thing?  Stick with XP or what?

[TheBoy]

So what about the Dell XPS One then?
http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/xps-one-deals-coupons-evalue-codes/

lot of cash for what they are.  XPS were Dell's gaming brand (although XPS will be no more soon).

Check out some of the Vostro desktops

Good call...  The upper end 410LT looks fine.  What about the XP/Pro thing?  Stick with XP or what?

Like it or not, Vista is coming.  Personally I'd go vista, xp too old now...

[hotel21]

Thanks for that....

As to the options, what do you think as to 'if I can, I will'....

[TheBoy]

Thanks for that....

As to the options, what do you think as to 'if I can, I will'....

With Dell, if you start picking options, the price gets dear. Try to find one that matches your needs.  Perhaps the only one I'd add is a card reader.

Dell traditionally change offers every Thursday, unless you are in a hurry, worth waiting and checking for 2 or 3 weeks to get a feel for good and bad offers...

[Martin_1962]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

Home http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114048

[stuart30]

H21 - for general purpose email/web/letter writing I would go for

Core2 Duo 2.0G or better
965 chipset or better
2G RAM
300G HDD or better
The X3100 built into most 965 chipsets is good enough for most non gaming apps, but ensure you have a PCIe x16 slot on the board for future upgrade.


For video editing, consider quad core, more disk space (ideally multiple disks), and more RAM. Not worth putting more than 3.5G RAM in 32bit Windows, but if you go 64bit, be aware of driver issues.

Isnt quad core a bit OTT....im sure its nice too have but is it really necessary. :-/

Thats a question as opposed a statement.....

[TheBoy]

H21 - for general purpose email/web/letter writing I would go for

Core2 Duo 2.0G or better
965 chipset or better
2G RAM
300G HDD or better
The X3100 built into most 965 chipsets is good enough for most non gaming apps, but ensure you have a PCIe x16 slot on the board for future upgrade.


For video editing, consider quad core, more disk space (ideally multiple disks), and more RAM. Not worth putting more than 3.5G RAM in 32bit Windows, but if you go 64bit, be aware of driver issues.

Isnt quad core a bit OTT....im sure its nice too have but is it really necessary. :-/

Thats a question as opposed a statement.....

I spec'd Core2 Duo for day to day. Core2 Quad is OTT for day to day work, you're right.  Hence I said go Quad for video editing (or any other CPU intensive work).

Saying that, retail prices between, for example 2.4G Coer2 Duo and 2.4G Core2 Quad is only around £40.  Downside of the Quad is uses 50% more juice than Duo when running at full chat.

[TheBoy]

I'd go with TB's spec, although you'll only get Vista now so you can go higher on the RAM.  Stay with 32-bit Vista.

Dell desktops are OK.  Not perfect on reliability, but they come fix it at your place the next day which is good enough in my book.  I would consider other LCD suppliers though.

Home http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114048

I wouldn't be buying XP licences now, esp not for current generation machines.

[stuart30]

H21 - for general purpose email/web/letter writing I would go for

Core2 Duo 2.0G or better
965 chipset or better
2G RAM
300G HDD or better
The X3100 built into most 965 chipsets is good enough for most non gaming apps, but ensure you have a PCIe x16 slot on the board for future upgrade.


For video editing, consider quad core, more disk space (ideally multiple disks), and more RAM. Not worth putting more than 3.5G RAM in 32bit Windows, but if you go 64bit, be aware of driver issues.

Isnt quad core a bit OTT....im sure its nice too have but is it really necessary. :-/

Thats a question as opposed a statement.....

I spec'd Core2 Duo for day to day. Core2 Quad is OTT for day to day work, you're right.  Hence I said go Quad for video editing (or any other CPU intensive work).

Saying that, retail prices between, for example 2.4G Coer2 Duo and 2.4G Core2 Quad is only around £40.  Downside of the Quad is uses 50% more juice than Duo when running at full chat.

Actually i was referring too the quad for video editing...however i was thinking thinking more of ripping dvd"s ect so i no doubt was thinking along different lines too what you meant....

Amazed theres not that much difference price  on dual and quad.