The GPU is fine for non gaming usage though?
I'm not really interested in upgrading as that involves opening the thing up, I just leave them until they breakdown or are clapped out (usually 5 years).
I already have this machine, I was more asking what people thought of it, and if I'd been charged a reasonable price. That's pretty much what I paid.
I have to say doing it this way was a steep learning curve, I didn't realise for example that the PSU is an important part of the machine and not a cheapo afterthought, how much power GPUs use etc.
It was surprisingly difficult to find anyone to build a machine to my spec, impossible in fact. Several whose ads said they would just wouldn't, or would offer a range of parts they had rather than what I wanted. The mail-order one I did get, they didn't build it to my specifications (didn't partition the HD) didn't include the software they said they would, and it didn't work properly when I got it and has to go back. So all in all a marvellous success! And the HDD is quite noisy.
I think generally unless you really know what you're looking for, probably best to buy something off the shelf locally, a lot less hassle. This one looks good for the price.
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_12578.htm Finally put it together yourself Its great fun
So you all say.Can you recommend a (Slim?) book, something like computer building for beginners. I can't build a PC because I think that would be dangerous for me and my computer's health (imagine your mam set loose on your machine) but I would like to know say how to take an old hard drive from an old pc and put it in a caddy to see if it's still working (if that's not too risky). Or maybe some online links?
Another question, is it worth asking them to partition the HDD now and how big should it be? I only have the oem disc, and as I understand it the main reason for me wanting a partion (the ability to reinstall withough harming data)doesn't work with an oem disc. Therefore is there any other point in having it done? I'm very non-tec and the only other person I know who had a partition said it was a pain, having to keeping moving stuff that had gone onto the wrong drive.
PM for Adrian.
