Buying new Modern COmputer. Advice needed!!

[bruce9001]

I am buying a new computer.

I was going to order from PC world but they were too dear.

I want to spend around 500 to 600 Pound sterling..

The computer i am looking at on the Dell website is

Base Intel® Core™ 2 Quad-Core Q8200 Processor (2.33GHz, 4MB cache, 1333MHz FSB)
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 32-bit - English
Memory 3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024 + 2x512]
Keyboard Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Monitor 21.5in S2209W Full HD Widescreen Black UK/Irish (1920 x 1080)
Video Card 256MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 3450 graphics card
Hard Drive 500GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices 19-in-1 Media Card Reader
Mouse Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black
Modem No Modem
Optical Devices DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Speakers No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Shipping Documents English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord
Gedis Bundle Reference D045018
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
Standard Warranty 1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
Enhanced Service Packs 1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
Protect your new PC No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
Order Information Inspiron Desktop Order Uk
Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
Online Backup DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order


Is this a good computer for 549 Pound Sterling.

If you think there is a better computer i could buy some where else for the same money could you please show me the website.

Any thoughts would be great thanks

[DJ Tucker]

not bad but the graphics are poor. then, for that price, its the monitor thats costing you. if it didnt come with a monitor they would sell it for about £460 and then for that pc thats a lot.

[DMB2000uk]

Do you not feel confident enough to build one up yourself from parts? You get the best combination of gear for your money that way.

I'm sure there are plenty of guides (even video guides) that can walk you through how to do it, and if you run into trouble while setting it up, there's plenty of people on here that can help you troubleshoot it.

Dan