I could really do with a new PC...

[BrenD]

...but I haven't had to buy one for a good five years and haven't a clue about what's out there. What can I get for around the £300 mark?

I'm not a massive gamer, but it will need to be able to handle Football Manager for the next three or four years

Any ideas folks?

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[ronaldo]

our asda has a medion in for 280 quid its not a bad machine

amd A10-5700 with radion HD graphics

 3.40 ghz processor x 64bit processor

win 8.1 64 bit

memory 4 gb

keyboard and mouse

[cHooBeyDoo]

Chillblast.com do some good PCs BrenD , got mine there about 18 months ago, still going strong, some sound builds there that might suit your budget

[Q]

Build your own BrenD it's a lot easier than making coils

[enjay]

Jun 29, 2014 23:13:53 GMT BrenD said:

...but I haven't had to buy one for a good five years and haven't a clue about what's out there. What can I get for around the £300 mark?

I'm not a massive gamer, but it will need to be able to handle Football Manager for the next three or four years

Any ideas folks?

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Get a motherboard, cpu and ram bundle, you'd get an i5 easy for that much then you can add a better graphics card later etc. You'll get a way better machine anyway.


dabs.com, aria.co.uk, overclockers.co.uk, ebuyer.co.uk, there's loads of online shops to try, you can also google for reviews

[BrenD]

www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/GLADIATOR+AMD+A8-6600K+3.90+GHz+Richland+Quad-Core+Next+Day+Desktop+PC+?productId=60203

Should arrive with me tomorrow, I couldn't really say no at £250 all in. Apparently I'll need to upgrade the PSU should I install a graphics card in the future, but that should handle Football Manager a treat and I needed something in a hurry. You can't get more of a hurry than next day!

Thanks for the suggestions folks, especially enjay as I had completely forgotten to look at Aria.

[djs]

I like getting a new PC.

You set it up, load up a game or two.

Start the game... computer says "does not recognise hardware, settings to LOW"

I then go to settings, and set them all to HIGH and game on! (and have my mind blown away....)

[tomj777]

BrenD Don't forget to that you will need an O/S with it.

[BrenD]

Jun 30, 2014 13:31:25 GMT tomj777 said:

BrenD Don't forget to that you will need an O/S with it.

I've got a retail copy of Windows 8 ready to rock. If I need to call MS to activate it, I'll do so. Telling them my old motherboard has bitten the dust will do the trick. But I don't think that will be an issue.

I haven't a clue what is actually up with my old PC but it isn't working and I won't be getting it repaired as it is getting on a bit. If I wanted to use Windows on two PCs, I'd buy a second copy!

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[tomj777]

Pleased to read that.
Turn the old PC, if you wish, into a lean Linux machine - just for kicks.
Or fix, break down to component parts and fleabay
Or Freecycle
Or tip

[BrenD]

Jun 30, 2014 14:59:06 GMT tomj777 said:

Pleased to read that.
Turn the old PC, if you wish, into a lean Linux machine - just for kicks.
Or fix, break down to component parts and fleabay
Or Freecycle
Or tip

I expect the case will end up at the tip (it's a pretty fugly Acer one that's of no use to anyone), but I'll be keeping hold of the HDD and will probably be able to find a new home for some of the components. My brother has a few PCs he tinkers with without ever using and will do something with whatever he can salvage.

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[tomj777]

I approve

[willy9b]

Hi BrenD - Have you seen the Zoostorm range on Amazon? Excellent value, great spec for the price, UK assembled and very good phone support. I bought mine about a year ago and It ticked all the boxes for me. Did I mention how good value it was?

[thatguy]

CCl online have a great range of systems, barebones and motherboard bundles. Used them for years and recommended them to many mates. Never had a problem with them. Great prices and service, and no need to buy unneeded windows licenses. Check em out.

[andy01424]

aha you can just get : use existing Hard drive no need for new os and case total £316 will play your game and any other new one least for next 3 yrs
Motherboard/CPU
Amd 6 core 8mb cache/Asus mb £73+£53 total £126
www.cclonline.com/product/93471/FD6300WMHKBOX/CPUs/AMD-FX-6300-Six-Core-CPU/CPU0155/

www.cclonline.com/product/132764/90MB0H50-M0EAY0/Motherboards/Asus-A88XM-PLUS-Motherboard-AMD-Athlon/A-Series-Processors-Socket-FM2-A88X-Bolton-D4-mATX-RAID-Gigabit-LAN-Integrated-AMD-Radeon-HD-7000/8000-Graphics-/MBD0971/

Memory 8gb £60
www.cclonline.com/product/108810/PV38G160C9K/Desktop-Memory/Patriot-Black-Mamba-DDR3-8GB-Dual-Channel-Kit/RAM0926/

Graphics: £107----- I have this battlefield 4 no problem 100fps
www.cclonline.com/product/145073/AX7850-2GBD5-DHEV2/Graphics-Cards/PowerColor-Radeon-HD7850-2GB-GDDR5-Graphics-Card/VGA2353/
Power Supply: £25----mb will have different connections to existing one more likely
www.cclonline.com/product/78082/PSU-710/Power-Supplies/Artic-Blue-750W-Power-Supply-Unit/PSU0325/