New PC... good deal?

Bolin · 15th December 2012, 19:49

Well I think it is - bought a system to replace my prehistoric laptop (need a desktop, and anyway laptop is 750Mz Pentium 3, 500MB RAM and 20GB hard drive, with both screen hinges broken and a few dodgy keys!! Oh and runs slow at times, no surprise!!).

It's a Zoostorm (not heard of them before, Brother-in-law say he had them at work and were fine).

Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 2.9GHz
8GB DDR3 RAM (can upgrade to 16GB)
500GB SATA HDD
DVD RW drive
ASUS motherboard

Just a system, no monitor, keyboard, mouse or OS.

£200. Good? I'm happy.

Got a cheap keyboard and mouse for less than £12 for both and am borrowing a monitor, money is tight but I NEED a desktop and hate short term 'bodges' - hoping this system will last at least 7 years, hopefully more, I'm not a demanding computer user.

I just need to get the internet to my desk (currently laptop is not on a proper desk, compounding things) so will buy some through-the-mains adapters.

Will have a go at getting the system up and running tomorrow. I don't like computers so hope that once set up and settled in it'll run for years without any major tinkering etc.

trebor · 15th December 2012, 19:57

ive bought a windows 8 desktop today and still getting to grips with it, will take a while !

Good luck with yours

Godfer · 15th December 2012, 19:58

8 Gig of RAM - one presumes you're running a 64 bit version of Windows O/S(assuming it is Windows of-course)!?

humphshumphs · 15th December 2012, 20:01

Zoostorm are very good. I actually have a trade account with the company that makes them, and they are good PCs.

Bolin · 15th December 2012, 22:06

Thanks for the positive replies, sounds like it should all be fine then.

8GB should be enough for anything I'll be wanting to do in the next few years I hope. The main idea of getting a new system with good specs is 'futureproofing', so it lasts for ages before I need to get a new system.

I'll be putting on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I've been using 8.04 LTS since it was released and should have upgraded it April last year but needed a new hard drive so kept putting it off, as the laptop was so creaky anyway.

12.04 will be supported for 5 years so that'll do for a while! If not then I can always put on a newer version. I'll try the Unity interface, but may go for the classic Gnome desktop, which I've been using for 4 and a half years now and really like the layout.

15th December 2012, 19:49	#1
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	New PC... good deal? Well I think it is - bought a system to replace my prehistoric laptop (need a desktop, and anyway laptop is 750Mz Pentium 3, 500MB RAM and 20GB hard drive, with both screen hinges broken and a few dodgy keys!! Oh and runs slow at times, no surprise!!). It's a Zoostorm (not heard of them before, Brother-in-law say he had them at work and were fine). Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 2.9GHz 8GB DDR3 RAM (can upgrade to 16GB) 500GB SATA HDD DVD RW drive ASUS motherboard Just a system, no monitor, keyboard, mouse or OS. £200. Good? I'm happy. Got a cheap keyboard and mouse for less than £12 for both and am borrowing a monitor, money is tight but I NEED a desktop and hate short term 'bodges' - hoping this system will last at least 7 years, hopefully more, I'm not a demanding computer user. I just need to get the internet to my desk (currently laptop is not on a proper desk, compounding things) so will buy some through-the-mains adapters. Will have a go at getting the system up and running tomorrow. I don't like computers so hope that once set up and settled in it'll run for years without any major tinkering etc.

15th December 2012, 19:57	#2
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	ive bought a windows 8 desktop today and still getting to grips with it, will take a while ! Good luck with yours __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

15th December 2012, 19:58	#3
Godfer Posted a thing or two Seafrost 75 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,821 Thanks: 232 Thanked 142 Times in 113 Posts	8 Gig of RAM - one presumes you're running a 64 bit version of Windows O/S(assuming it is Windows of-course)!? __________________ Godfer (Sid) A lovely Seafrost 1.8T

15th December 2012, 20:01	#4
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Zoostorm are very good. I actually have a trade account with the company that makes them, and they are good PCs. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

15th December 2012, 22:06	#5
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Thanks for the positive replies, sounds like it should all be fine then. 8GB should be enough for anything I'll be wanting to do in the next few years I hope. The main idea of getting a new system with good specs is 'futureproofing', so it lasts for ages before I need to get a new system. I'll be putting on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I've been using 8.04 LTS since it was released and should have upgraded it April last year but needed a new hard drive so kept putting it off, as the laptop was so creaky anyway. 12.04 will be supported for 5 years so that'll do for a while! If not then I can always put on a newer version. I'll try the Unity interface, but may go for the classic Gnome desktop, which I've been using for 4 and a half years now and really like the layout.