Which Budget Pc?

[ishdafish_]

Im looking for a Pc for my mum. I was given this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJVc23 as a recomendation but am unsure as cpu is dual core. I was thinking more like http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/v8FGK8 as is quad core but no igpu

 

Thanks, 

 

Ish

[ishdafish_]

Im looking for a Pc for my mum. I was given this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJVc23 as a recomendation but am unsure as cpu is dual core. I was thinking more like http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/v8FGK8 as is quad core but no igpu

 

Thanks, 

 

Ish

Or will prebuild be better? 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883282553&cm_re=i3_8gb-_-83-282-553-_-Product

[Castdeath97]

You already have a post don't make another one!

[Mohenjo]

You already have a post don't make another one!

eh its kinda different, hes asking what would be better 

[Castdeath97]

eh its kinda different, hes asking what would be better 

 

But the discussion was in the other page.

[German_John]

Im looking for a Pc for my mum. I was given this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJVc23 as a recomendation but am unsure as cpu is dual core. I was thinking more like http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/v8FGK8 as is quad core but no igpu

 

Thanks, 

 

Ish

Well, what's she gonna do with it? Chances are she won't need a quad core.

Also, that pre-built seems like a decent deal. Just keep in mind that the PSU is probably absolute garbage.

[2001jaden]

the i3 would be faster in any case

[A Guy Eating Cereal]

Im looking for a Pc for my mum. I was given this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJVc23 as a recomendation but am unsure as cpu is dual core. I was thinking more like http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/v8FGK8 as is quad core but no igpu

 

Thanks, 

 

Ish

At your budget look at prebuilts as the companies generally price them cheaper than it is to build one!

[moderategamer]

Im looking for a Pc for my mum. I was given this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJVc23 as a recomendation but am unsure as cpu is dual core. I was thinking more like http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/v8FGK8 as is quad core but no igpu

 

Thanks, 

 

Ish

 

For the type of things your mum is likely to use the computer for a dual core is fine I would get the g3258 and give it a slight OC to around 4.2Ghz it will be plenty snappy enough for the type of things your average mum does on a PC.

 

ps not saying your mum is average she's a real nice lady

[DragonTamer1]

the i3 would be faster in any case

 

This.

 

Just because it's a quad core doesn't mean that it's more powerful. And just because the i3 is a dual core doesn't mean that it's weak. I've got an i3 in one of my computers and it has managed to crush every task I have thrown at it. The i3 system will easily beat the Athlon in everything except a few very specific tasks (namely games that lock out dual cores).

 

That prebuilt is a very good deal as well, with the exception of Windows 8.1. <_<  As mentioned, the PSU may also be garbage so find on from a reputable brand name and drop it in.

[German_John]

That prebuilt is a very good deal as well, with the exception of Windows 8.1. <_<  As mentioned, the PSU may also be garbage so find on from a reputable brand name and drop it in.

OP picked 8.1 for the others as well. Also, the free upgrade is still on, right?

[DragonTamer1]

OP picked 8.1 for the others as well. Also, the free upgrade is still on, right?

Didn't notice the OS on the prebuilt, and yes I believe the free upgrade is still going on.

[A Guy Eating Cereal]

OP picked 8.1 for the others as well. Also, the free upgrade is still on, right?

Yes it is! Got a cheap laptop the other day, shipped with 8 upgraded to 10 and then clean installed