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Old 26th Nov 2007, 10:42
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Hi

I'm buying a new PC, I've never actually bought a new one before always second hand (or 3rd 4th 5th etc).
I wonder if i can get some advice on this.
I just want to make sure I get a good deal.
I'm not a really heavy user. I just want it for interenet use, digital camera, and music for my phone. Which one of these is a good deal do you think?

1. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/pro...rmationSection

2. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/102722

3. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...rmationSection

4. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...7&category_oid=

Also would I have to buy a separate disc for word excel etc?

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Old 26th Nov 2007, 10:51
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Have you had a look at places like www.dabs.com and www.ebuyer.com and www.europc.co.uk

You will get a better deal online.
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Old 26th Nov 2007, 12:12
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These are all reconditioned/refurbished and as such are not cheap.
I wouldn't buy a PC from PC World new, let alone a reconditioned one, you dont know who has used/abused it and for how long.

As Dave said above, shop around, there are plenty of god deals.
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Old 26th Nov 2007, 14:24
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Please don't buy from PC World, especially not those. I would never buy a refurbished PC, definitely not at those prices.

If you give me a price range and whether you need a monitor I will find you some good computers.

And to answer your question, you will need to buy a separate disk for Microsoft Office unless the computer comes with it preinstalled. It is about £100 for the home and student version.
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 03:22
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well I dont want to spend more than £300. even thats pushing it. But I also want a good system. My friend has a disc with word excel etc on it which she will lend me so I dont need to worry about that anymore.
I would really appreciate some help with buying a new pc. I'm quite desperate.
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 03:30
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Well if it's just for interenet use, digital camera, and music for your phone, you certainly dont need anything too fancy.
With a budget of £300, without a monitor and without an Operating System ... have a look at these :

http://www.arbico.co.uk/Arbico-value...r-p-17351.html

http://www.arbico.co.uk/Arbico-Perfo...r-p-17353.html
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 05:14
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Why dont I need an operating system?
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 05:19
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Default I need advice -buying a new PC

You do need an Operating System, but you never said if you already own one.

I was just pointing out that the prices in the links do not include one
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 06:40
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Oh right. Sorry.
I dont already have one.
Any other reccomendations would be appreciated.
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Old 27th Nov 2007, 06:46
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Default I need advice -buying a new PC

If you go back to either of the links and scroll down, you will see you can add an Operating System of your choice ... i.e. XP Home = £69.99.
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