I always go to Overclockers. Mr C is very happy with his PC.
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New desktop PC for home ~£500 ?
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Is nearly new or new old stock a suitable alternative option?
Last years whiz bang hi-spec go faster stripe PC is this years Ebay bargain.So now I am worried, am I being deceived, just how much sugar is really in a spoon full!Comment
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Hot UK Deals is your friend. Watch the Computers section for a few days. Desktop PCs come up regularly.
Regarding laptop/desktop, you could always have a laptop with external keyboard and monitors. Desktop sounds better in your case tbh.Comment
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Originally posted by CompulsiveArsonist View PostIt is possible if there is more than one VGA or HDMI port on the motherboard.
With the example I gave there is 1 x VGA and 1 x HDMI
Does HMDI allow splitting, the way DVI does? What happened to DVI anyway, did HDMI kill it?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostYou'll get a better spec desktop for £500 than you will a laptop.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYeah, but they are so last century. Rather embarrasing if anyone sees it.
The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Still looking for a sub £400 desktop. It's amazing how stingy I can be to save that extra couple of hundred quid sometimes.Comment
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Cheap, cheap
Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostStill looking for a sub £400 desktop. It's amazing how stingy I can be to save that extra couple of hundred quid sometimes.
(Usually PremierInn with 40inch TV)
Windows1062+Android 4.4 Dual OS Inter Mini PC Computer TV Stick Quad Core 2/32GB | eBay
It depends on how quick you want the PC to be. Although I'm looking one of these instead, just easier/neater with the extra USB ports.
Mini PC Intel Quad Core 1.83GHz Dual OS Windows 10 & Android 4.4 RAM2GB/ROM32GB | eBayComment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostI always go to Overclockers. Mr C is very happy with his PC.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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