New PC spec?

[damien c]

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh

I agree totally on usage and budget. The moan still is the missing "mid-range" equipment that give you the best bang for buck and allow for easy upgrading as you need it.
My old machine actually still runs fine, does pretty much all I need it to, I just need to upgrade for Windows 11 and since it is a decade or more old would benefit from some newer components. If it were not Windows 11 I probably would get a pair off SSD's fitted, put Windows on one and Linux on the other, maybe put Linux data on the Windows system disk and visa versa and keep the tin or even swap them for either bigger disks or SSD's and it would likely last another few years.

You can install Windows 11 on "Unsupported Hardware" but they say you won't receive support from them (Microsoft) and it will have a Watermark of sorts saying "Unsupported Device" similar I believe the the "Activate Windows" one you might see on some YouTube videos.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...9-ef0a331518f1

Thing is hardware wise now, you won't go wrong with Intel or AMD on the CPU side, if your looking for a pc to just browse the net and watch videos etc, then go with an AMD APU based system, little AMD 5600G or something with 16Gb of Ram and a 500G NVME drive.

It won't break the bank, will play any video file out there and will play some light games if you wanted to, maybe not at the highest settings etc but for just basic need's you cannot really go wrong with it.

Even an Intel Core I3 14100 would do the job with a motherboard and ram you are probably looking at about £400 all in, maybe even £300 depending on pricing.

Of Course you could go midrange and get an Intel I5 or AMD Ryzen 5, throw in an Intel B580 GPU and be set for everything up to 1440p gaming, and still probably have change left over from £1k again depending on pricing and where you buy from and what you need.

Here is the current Ryzen 5 Build I would be recommending to people, PSU and case etc would depend on what they have already.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2qLt8Q

It would be this for Intel

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mccW3w



Now the thing is, if you don't need Windows then why not stick with what you have and just go to Linux?

Personally I would be on Linux now but I need Windows as some of the games I am playing only work on Windows and the console versions of them don't have Keyboard and Mouse support.

[Itshim]

So this with the exception of the USB, the one for Apple fittings is what I have ordered. Time to pick holes !

An Intel Core i5 12th gen 6 core Processor with Intel UHD Graphics sitting on a 610 chipset LGA 1700 DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard with an Intel stock cooler. There will be 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB NVME SSD and the board will have HDMI and 6 USB ports plus the 3.5mm audio jacks at the rear. The case will have 1 USB-A and 1 USB-C port plus the usual audio jacks on the front and is a slimline micro-atx case. Windows 11 Pro will be installed onto the new drive and we can transfer personal data from the old to the new drive.

[thenry]

How much in cost?

Originally Posted by Itshim

So this with the exception of the USB, the one for Apple fittings is what I have ordered.

Ok, so curious here, what exactly are "apple fittings" on a PC ?

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Paul

Ok, so curious here, what exactly are "apple fittings" on a PC ?

USB / USB/c (Thunderbolt) I presume.

[thenry]

Oh soo many questions... What PSU did you go for?

[damien c]

Originally Posted by thenry

How much in cost?

From what I am seeing, it can't be more than £400 at most.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by damien c

From what I am seeing, it can't be more than £400 at most.

the OP said money was no issue. I do like the 6 cores factor. It's my favourite number, I have a 6 core Ryzen

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Paul

Ok, so curious here, what exactly are "apple fittings" on a PC ?

If I get this correctly is is the new apple USB fitting .

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Originally Posted by thenry

Oh soo many questions... What PSU did you go for?

Have no idea

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Originally Posted by damien c

From what I am seeing, it can't be more than £400 at most.

£420 . With delivery and setting up.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Itshim

If I get this correctly is is the new apple USB fitting .

You mean it's Apples adaptive connector via new ruling preventing the use of patented lightening connectors.

Originally Posted by Itshim

Have no idea

What happens when you press the power button?

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by thenry

You mean it's Apples adaptive connector via new ruling preventing the use of patented lightening connectors.



What happens when you press the power button?

1 if you say so.
2 it comes on

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Itshim

1 if you say so.
2 it comes on

that would have been funny I was curious what power output you went for? Was this a build you put together from start to finish?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Itshim

If I get this correctly is is the new apple USB fitting .

Yes USB-C on the phone end.

Most new devices use it to charge now. Some cables still have a USB-A at one end of the connector but many will have C at both ends.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by thenry

that would have been funny I was curious what power output you went for? Was this a build you put together from start to finish?

Sorry what you see is all I (dont) know , yes it is being built for me they put it together , delivery in 5 to 7 days . Have used these guys for many years ( at least 9) so trust them .

[thenry]

Oh that explains it. Well good for you for getting a shiny new pc