Advice request
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Dear boys,
I'm about to buy a new desktop (tower style) pc.
I have 450-500 euros to spend.
I need advices about all the "little things inside computers" (= hardware information).
I am a really "fake blonde" type with computers.
What should I buy? Should I ask for something special?
Is there a special component I need?
Please, don't laugh at me too loud!Links and suggestions appreciated.
xxx
atarax7
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What are you going to be using it for mostly?
1. Do you download alot?
2. Do you play alot of games?
3. Do you do a little of everything?
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I'd like to download a lot but my max connection is 95upload 1Mdownload. (and it ger worse on weekends, can't do anything about it)
I don't play games.
I use it for writing, emails, music and videos.
(thanks for understanding my lack of electronic education)
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Since downloading is your primary function I would go for a pc with LOTS of HDD(harddrive) space. I would get a basic pc between with a 1.8Ghz and 2.4Ghz processor. A decent monitor would be nice. An additional IDE HDD(internal) at around 1TB should be worth the investment unless you go between more than one pc, then an external HDD is a must. Finally a dvd burner with lightscribe is nice if you hate to manually label DVD backups like I do. Just my opinion though.
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SATA II hard drives are better and cheaper nowadays. Make sure it's 7,200rpm or faster, as the 5,400rpm HDDs are pretty sluggish when 500gb and over in size.
With a good inkjet printer, some full face printable discs and Accoustica CD/DVD Label Maker, you would be a lot better off than with Lightscribe and the expensive discs that it needs.
External speakers and a decent monitor would also be on the cards.
