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New PC - what to look for around the £2,000 mark?
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3 years? My quad-core AMD is 6 years old and only cost £300 or so. I only bought it because my previous one died and I had no time to shop around so just bought the first half-decent inexpensive PC I could see in Currys since it was costing me my hourly rate not having a PC.
I'm amazed how much of a hindrance this slow old thing isn't. Putting an SSD in was a revelation.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostPutting an SSD in, to replace the floppy drives was a revelation.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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6 years not 16!Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post3 years? My quad-core AMD is 6 years old and only cost £300 or so. I only bought it because my previous one died and I had no time to shop around so just bought the first half-decent inexpensive PC I could see in Currys since it was costing me my hourly rate not having a PC.
I'm amazed how much of a hindrance this slow old thing isn't. Putting an SSD in was a revelation.Comment
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostGood for you, nice having a happy little story on a Wednesday.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostGood for you, needlessly spending loads of money on a shiny toy.Comment
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Guys, I appreciate both sides of the coin here but I do want a computer that will last me many years without the need to upgrade components and I want it to be able to run some high end games.
My last PC cost me £1000 and last me 7 years, though needed additional RAM and a new hard disk along the way. Now I do want something better - SSDs, a big monitor (which arrived today, it looks awesome) and components that will still be OK in another 7 years time. Therefore, £2k spent today is only £300 over each of the next 7 years.
Having said that, £1860 is a lot for the computer so I will be cutting some fat off that. At least I got the monitor at £560 rather than £800!Comment
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostIt's a tool of business.
If you need a really beefy PC then it makes sense - as others have mentioned running several VMs is a classic example.
If you just want a top-notch PC "because" then that's fine too, but be honestOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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