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[Fluke32]

Hello everyone,

Yes another newbie but I am told this is the place to come for help and advice.

I have an old desktop PC connected to my TV. I use it for movies and web surfing.

Today I came across a Zoostorm PC on ebay being sold by ebuyer. I dont know if I am allowed to post links to it.

It seems pretty powerful and has the following spec

Processor is an AMD Triple Core A6 3500 2.1GHz with 3MB Cache

Memory is 8GB DDR3 1333MHz

Graphics are AMD Radeon 6530D Up to 4GB Memory.

It has no operating system and costs £200.

As its a long time since I bought a computer, does this sound ok?? never heard of Zoostorm so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Fluke32

[Vr5fx]

The graphics will be on board, so it will struggle to be a gaming PC.

There is no operating system, so you will have to purchase one (64-bit to use up all that RAM)

I have traded with Ebuyer before, and have never had any problems with them.

 

If your looking for a new PC for movies and web browsing, and your willing to put an operating system on it. It will do the job.

You'll also need a VGA or a DVI-D adapter if you want to hook it up to your TV, assuming you want to replace your current one.

[Fluke32]

Thanks for the reply. The deal is on for a little while yet so I have some thinking time. I am happy to put an operating system on it if the machine is a good one. I wont be playing games on it, just use it as a general media pc.

[KenB]

Post the link and somebody here ( Vr5fx ? ) will take a closer look for you.

 

I found this on Amazon

click here

 

The nVidia GT430 costs about £40

 

If you have to buy Win7 you can add on £80 - £90 for Home Premium

[Fluke32]

Thanks KenB,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270959037938?item=270959037938#ht_3356wt_1185

 

Thanks for the link as well. I had never heard of them till I saw this one.

 

Fluke

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Fluke, I don't know if you may be interested, but you could save the cost of a Windows operating system by installing one of the many free Linux systems. Just a thought, but if you want to know more there is heaps of information available, and for general web and media use Linux based systems are more than adequate.

Just a thought is all, as I tried Ubuntu and found it quite good, just a shame that most specialised programs I use are for Windows or Mac only.

 

Nev.

[Fluke32]

Hi Nev,

Thanks for the post. I had actually thought of Ubuntu. I had a free no install disc from a magazine recently and had a look at it. I have to admit I did like it, seems very easy to use and did all that I wanted it to do on the surface. I think I have probably been Windows brain washed to an degree but should I get that PC then I would at least look into installing Linux on it.

[Armageddon]

Hi Nev,

Thanks for the post. I had actually thought of Ubuntu. I had a free no install disc from a magazine recently and had a look at it. I have to admit I did like it, seems very easy to use and did all that I wanted it to do on the surface. I think I have probably been Windows brain washed to an degree but should I get that PC then I would at least look into installing Linux on it.

 

Hi I bought my last system as a barebones ( no drives ) from novatech and installed my own , as far as Linux goes Ubuntu is fine but getting the right codecs for MP3's and Avi's etc is a pain for a newbie If you are willing to give Linux a go may I suggest either Linux Mint 12 or Pinguy 11.04 both these work straight out the box so to speak since the codecs are already there.

[Fluke32]

Thanks for the tip Armageddon, I may just give those a try. I dont fancy codec hunting !!!