New PC?

Swither

Swither

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Ok starting to think about finally getting a new PC ,as this one is 7 yrs old and knackered.

Looking to spend around �500.

Saw this on OCs and thought it might be worth a look.

Intel i3 3220 Dual Core Ivybridge CPU, Intel H67 Motherboard, 1600Mhz DDR3, DirectX 11 Graphics, 500GB HDD + Upgrade Options, DVDRW, Choice of Windows Operating System, 430W Corsair PSU

�520.99 inc VAT

Questions:

Window 8 or 7?

Can I play Skyrim, World of Tanks and most games on 8?

Will my photos & files on work on 7 or 8 as I have Win XP Pro now?

No idea about the CPU so any advice would be appreciated.

I'm intending to order late July.
 
Chick

Chick

Cartwheel RIGHT
Swither said:
Window 8 or 7?
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I'd say 8. Some people hate it but mostly are just being girls about the UI changing. Go for 7 to be safe though as it's rock solid.

Can I play Skyrim, World of Tanks and most games on 8?
Will my photos & files on work on 7 or 8 as I have Win XP Pro now?
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Yep it all works.

No idea about the CPU so any advice would be appreciated.
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The cpu si a bit underpowered, and will struggle with Skyrim et al as you are relying on the on-board graphics processor. it's a huge step up from previous ones, but still not a patch on a real PCI-E GFX card.

The new Intel Haswell based CPU's are just starting to hit market, so should be in the high street by the end of July. They have a far better integrated GPU, though still far less than bang than you'd get from a Separate card.

In general it seems rather expensive for what you are getting.
I presume you are after a Pre-built system instead of a DIY job?
 
Zed

Zed

Rogue Chimp
Can you stretch to this?

http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ShowSystem.asp?SystemID=1662

I found I would rather spend a few hundred more for a rig that will last through the next 3 - 4 years with minimal upgrade than struggle in a couple years time. Hence mine cost me �1500.

As chick says you really need to get a better dedicated card. doesnt say how much ram either. This one has a haswell in it as well..
 
Swither

Swither

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I forgot to add the GPU options...doh! I was thinking about a Geforce 620 Ti or better.

Not up to date enough to be confident in doing a new self build, but those options look good, tx.
 
Chick

Chick

Cartwheel RIGHT
a 660 or 660Ti is a great price vs performance point. it'll run (coupled with a decent i5) anything on the current market at 1900x1080 rez and can be picked up for about 100-150
 
G

Gottaa

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Windows 8 + classic shell = windows 7 with the much better task manager, and it starts quicker. UI in metro works well if you have a touch screen but as I find 90% of what I run doesn't use a proper metro look/feel anyway no real advantage in using the metro start screen. Even office 2013 isn't a metro app which did surprise me
 
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