Is this PC right for me?

[AndrewJ]

Again only 256ddr, she needs at least 512mb DDR because PCworld will only fit the el cheapo boggo Ram.
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This http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/matrix_1_1.htm seems a nice offer but will push your budget a bit, although it has onboard the extra ram will help compensate that, unless you dump the tft and go for the upgraded visual card to improve performance.

My pc is from them and cost me £550 ( without monitor ) I have a 17inch crt here for sale though.

[Strzelecki]

Ok OK so I know every likes to have a dig at PC World. But they don't make Packard Bell machine's NEC do and they usually fit Hynix RAM in their machines, plus and extra 256Mb RAM would set you back less than £30. I personally would never consider buying a prebuilt machine.

[AndrewJ]

Nor would I there motherboards are rubbish and problematic, the cases rarely have enough cooling, there drives are cheap makes, they have awful crap installing restore disks.

There CS aftercare is a pile of poo, and to rub salt in the wound when you claim on warranty for anything its like getting a gorilla to cycle around the world.

[Strzelecki]

I meant from anywhere
Anyway, the Mesh one looks good, probably check out Evesham too and don't forget to check the delivery costs and add that to the total too. Oh and check the warranty to, is it on site or return to base?

[AndrewJ]

mesh said it would arrive on a date and it did prompt to me. There aftercare been great, and the tower only one problem, I had to tie back some cables which was catching the cpu fan which moved off there mount in transit.

Cost: £0.10 time : 1minute

[Michelle_Smith]

Is this PC wireless router compatible? I have cable broadband.

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by Michelle_Smith

Is this PC wireless router compatible? I have cable broadband.

No way of knowing, the specification sheet says:

802.11g Wireless Network Ready Not Specified

You will need to speak to someone in the store. I seriously doubt that it will be though.
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Having said that, you can pick up the parts that you would need to make it wireless capable for not a lot of dosh.

[Halcyon]

It doesnt specify it being Wireless ready.
To make it wireless compatible you would need to have a wireless adapter added in.
They could probably fit it for you so you dont loose your warranty.

[Strzelecki]

It is wireless 'compatible' but does not have any wireless device installed as standard. Want the full spec of the one too?

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Michelle_Smith

Is this PC wireless router compatible? I have cable broadband.

That machine is not wireless compatible as is, Michelle.

I think you will struggle to find one that is in the price range you're looking at. However, it's not that big a deal to make a machine wireless compatible. You can get a pci card that will make it compatible. Prices are about £20-30, but it will have to be fitted in the machine. Doing this is quite easy really.

[Strzelecki]

Doing so will not void your warranty with PC World either, provided the install is done correctly. Just follow the instructions. (Don't get the store to do it as 1. you can't get that machine in store and 2. they will charge you £29.99 to put it in for you).

[Michelle_Smith]

I am going to get the LINKSYS WRT54GSUK router with LINKSYS WMP54GSUK
PCI card.

[Strzelecki]

That'll do fine. People here will tell you that's one of the best setups to go for.

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by Michelle_Smith

I am going to get the LINKSYS WRT54GSUK router with LINKSYS WMP54GSUK
PCI card.

Good Choice

Originally Posted by Strzelecki

If you still wanted to buy from PCWorld then this would be better: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...fm=0&sm=0&tm=2
if your store still has one in stock, and then choiose your own TFT or CRT.

If you look at the spec of there gfx,the intel extreme does not exist on new boards as the word extreme is deamed a lie

Are the usb wireless adapters no good?? no need to crack the case then