Buyin a new pc from pc world...?

Question

Im buyin a new computer after crimbo and am thinkin of buyin it frm pcworld.. Well the problem is all my friend keep sayin not 2 get it from there because its crap n they will rip me off... I havent gotta grate computer nolladge so i really dont have a clew wots what... any tips or any good idea,s were i can get a good pc from....

Answer 1

dont go to pc world ever

Answer 2

Buying a computer from anyone has risks. A small proportion will break down and there will be unsatisfied customers. A number of people recommend Dell, but searching Internet for such as "poor dell support" would put off anyone. If a new PC had the facilities I want, and the price was right, I would prefer to fetch one from my local PC World than order one from Internet.

PC World, Currys and Dixons all come under DSG International PLC and sell the same boxes (maybe at slightly different prices). Some of the PCs they sell are from HP/Compaq and other known brands, which are as good (or as bad) as those from Dell. The only snag is that the configuration is fixed and lower cost PCs have graphics which is not good enough for top end games.

The real rip-off with all of them is trying to sell you additional items or extended warranties.

As far as service is concerned, I prefer to shout at someone at the local store service desk than argue with a support person in India.

Answer 3

Try http://www.ebuyer.com or http://www.dabs.com for computers and accessories. The important thing is not to bother with unnecessary features unless you are gaming enthusiast or power user. If you just need word processing/internet/multimedia then you really shouldn't need to pay more than about £250 for a desktop, plus you can get a decent 17" TFT monitor for about £105 and some 5.1 speakers for about £40. A 3GhZ processor is more than fast enough for most tasks (Its faster than mine and I'm a computing student!). If you want to play the latest games you need a PCI-Express slot for a separate graphics card, which will be an additional cost. You can download the OpenOffice suite for free which is an open-source alternative to MS Office if you don't want to spend the extra money - I use it all the time. If money is not a problem I suggest buying a Mac as they are more reliable and better designed (In my opinion), although costlier to upgrade and you can't get all the latest games. The ebuyer site allows you to post questions about the product before you buy it, such as whether it supports a particular feature, and you're more likely to get an unbiased response from a fellow computer user than a pushy PC World salesperson!

Answer 4

Seriously, don't bother. If you want a computer that you simply plug in and go, then you cannot beat Dell ( www.dell.co.uk ) not only are they cheaper, but they are pre-loaded with ALL the software, there's a backup service, and the first time you switch it on, you get a nice "hello" screen which then shows you round the computer and where all your applications are.

Do try and stick to an off the shelf dell, if you start changing the spec, they sudden become expensive.

Sign up to their newsletter and you'll get crazy offers like £100 off and double memory for free.

It's not so much that PC world are bad, it's more that Dell have them licked for price and service.

Answer 5

First of all before buying a new computer learn to use the one you have, for example the cunning Check Spelling button, it could make your sentences understandable.
Second don't buy from PC-World, they really don't know there @rse from their elbow and will sell you anything they can just to get money, check around and have a look at people like Dell, or even Acer or maybe just have a look at http://www.dabs.co.uk
There are lots of good deals around unfortunately none of them are from PC world or Dixon's or Curry's for that matter as they are all part of the same parent company.
Good luck and hope you find something your looking for, and remember spell checker :)

Answer 6

If you know a bit about computers or know somebody who does then no doubt mail order or specialist shops will get you a better deal however what a lot of you here don't seem to get is that pc world caters for a lot of computer novices who need much more handholding than mail order can offer.

Advantages of mail order.
1) Will be Cheaper
2) Can be better quality if you know what your buying
3) Can customise what you are buying more so you get exactly what you want and not get things you don't such as pre installed software you can't easily get rid of.

Disadvantages of mail order.
1) faulty goods, can be a pain to send back and annoying if you just got it, plus the cost.
2) The wait to get it
3) Can get some rubbish if you just go for the cheapest or you don't have enough knowledge
4) Support will vary according to company but will of course be by telephone so maybe not as good as popping in to the shop on a sunday afternoon.


Advantages of high street
1) Can get it straight away.
2) if its faulty within 28days you can take it straight back get your money back or another one (its the law)
3) you can see what you buying e.g. quality of the picture on the monitor,

Advantages of pc world in particular
1) will not/has not gone bust like many computer shops, so your warrenty will be fine
2) specialises in computers so (not always the case but) staff more knowledgable on computers for sales/support and procedures more geared up to support for pcs
3) can get accessories etc thrown in at time of purchase
4) can get extra upgrades installed in store and in store checks once a year on your computer both are good for computer novices
5) after 28days on-site service is included in the price for one year which covers parts and labour
6) you can extend the warrenty (which does cost a lot) but it is up to you!

So in my opinion pc world is a good choice for computer novices and for laptops (I would buy branded toshiba/hp/sony) but like almost everything else you buy you will pay more on the high street for the convienience, for the shop and staff and for the support than mail order.

Answer 7

I would give PC World a miss. I got a comp from there and spent the best part of 18mths trying to get it repaired(it never worked properly in the first place) Dell is your best bet as they will build one to your exact needs and I've found that their after-sales help is brill. Happy computering!!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Avoid PC World, they sell overpriced crap then they try to pressurise you into buying cover and accessory's that you don't really want or need. You should buy one from a small but reputable computer shop if you want a system made with quality parts.

Answer 10

ring up Dell direct

Hewlett Packard sell very good comps on ebay

or currys have a very good laptop for £399 at the mo,

PC world will rip you off

Answer 11

your Friend is right do not and i repeat do not go to p.c world, they will rip you off, they are not in the business of helping the customer get the best computer for you , they are in the business of getting the best deal for them commission wise, And a little story for you my neighbour bought a computer from p.c world only 6 month's ago and they have needed 3 replacement computer's since because it kept breaking, your best bet is to go sumwhere like a independant company they will spend time with you to find the best computer for you