26-09-2009, 14:43
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Dell PC for my mum !
Hi all
I would like to get a Dell desktop pc for my mum and wondered want people would recommend up to about £400.
Any ideas
Many thanks
Mike
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26-09-2009, 14:52
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
I really don't think you would go far wrong with this..
I am of course assuming mum is not a master gamer, or video editor in her spare time..
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26-09-2009, 14:55
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
Aldi have a PC for £399.98 deal on this weekend - link
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26-09-2009, 15:03
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
best to keep to dell . pay a bit more for 9,9/10. no problems
fans are low sound ( no drill sound ) i got 2 pcs . a dual and quad core .
the only thing is not a lot of pci ports, on mother boards i got.
Aldi read there pc fook up and most dont work out of box.
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26-09-2009, 15:25
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
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Originally Posted by Wayfair
I really don't think you would go far wrong with this..
I am of course assuming mum is not a master gamer, or video editor in her spare time.. |
upgrade that to the dual core celeron 20 inch screen and upto 3 gig of ram its comes in at 405 should suit
mind you for 400 quid I could most like supply a dual core amd machine larger hdd 4 gig ram and a 22 in screen
---------- Post added at 14:25 ---------- Previous post was at 14:15 ----------
could do that easily actually 
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26-09-2009, 16:33
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
Thanks for all the advice.............
If I go for a dell would people recommend I get pre-installed AV or could I set up and then download AVG ?
Talking of set up mum currently has Windows XP is it easy with Vista to set things up ir internet/email accounts ???
Many thanks once again.
Regards
Mike
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26-09-2009, 16:53
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
It's easy but if you wait a week or so it should come pre installed with Windows 7, although you should get a free upgrade.
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26-09-2009, 16:56
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
Unless they offer a good anti-virus, I wouldnt bother paying extra for Norton or anything like that.
Your best bet is buying the system and then before you connect it to the net, burn a DVD on your own PC with installation files for antivirus, firewall, drivers, updates, etc.
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26-09-2009, 18:41
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
It's easy but if you wait a week or so it should come pre installed with Windows 7, although you should get a free upgrade.
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Does windows 7 replace vista ?
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26-09-2009, 18:46
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Re: Dell PC for my mum !
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Originally Posted by Mike
Does windows 7 replace vista ?
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Windows 7 is the latest Microsoft OS that will replace Vista. It's due for release on 22nd October 2009, but its likely if you get a Dell it'll come with it either pre installed or a free upgrade.
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/to...=uk&l=en&s=gen
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