Looking to replace pc

[novicesurfer]

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my destop. I have had it 4 years now, and it was a hand-me-down, so is actually several years older. All the peripherals have been added/replaced - printer, scanner, monitor, etc within the last year, so, I only really need the cpu.

I was hoping for advice on what spec to look out for. I don'y play games, but do a fair bit of video copying and editing and would also like to have a fair bit of space to store files. At present my pc can only copy smallish video files to disk (cetainly not whole films) and cos its so old I can't even d/l some software, because they won't work.

Any ideas?

Alan

[novicesurfer]

Hi,

Follow-up - I have no idea what is a good or sufficient spec. Memory size, especially ram, goes over my head, and no idea what cards I will need.

Main purpose again is to copy/burn/edit video and have plenty of space for files. Won't be gaming. An aquaintance found something they thought suitable on Dell, or somewhere, for under £300 (lost the details now). It seemed to good a bargain to me, but what do I know? If you're in the know, it is easy to upgrade memory etc., I guess to a suitable spec, without spending £100's more on the next model up.

Thanks again
Alan

[Miz]

First you have to decide how much money you're willing to spend. Then we can help.

It would be pointless for someone to recommend a machine that is completely outside your price range.

[novicesurfer]

Hi,

Price range - well I only really need the pc - none of the peripherals. If I can get one for around say 300-400, all well and good, but I don't really want to spend say £650 if I don't need to, especially if a cheaper model does all I need.

Thanks again,

Alan

[Generator]

for that budget you could get a good mid tower p4 dual core 2 system or athlon dual core with 1 gig maybe 2 gig of ram 250/300 gig hard drive dvdrw and a good graphic card. ebay do some good pc systems made from companys on there that build them and fully tested..and most online shops can do you a system build of your specs minus peripherals. its a matter of choice..if your not a gamer go for the pentium ..as athlon cpus are more for gaming i feel. i would rather have a pc built than buying all the parts and doing yourself..as if you have a system built and theres problems,,the company has to rectify it or replace. and as i said before..most companies that build your spec will test burn in for a cuple of days to make sure its all ok.