can someone reccommend a good budget PC?

Question

I havent got alot to spend but i really need a a new pc as mine is quite knackered. I just want it for basic stuff. I've got a new phone but when i try to install the software it gives a message saying The operating system is not adequate. This is the latest in a long line of problems I've had with it. I cant even connect my digital camera to it. Ive got Win. millenium
Also is there anywhere that does interest free credit on PCs?

I am in UK

I dont know if its just the os cos I've been having lots of probs with this computer. I always get a mssage which says-your system is dangerously low on resources etc. And another message which says you must quit other programs before using this when I havent got any other programs open. I constantly have to restart it. Its always freezing up and I have to end task etc etc long line.

Answer 1

It depends how much you want to spend.

You can get them from Tesco/Tesco direct for as little as £250. Dell, Curry's, Comet & PC world have some reasonable offers and you can get them on credit, however as you can expect, there will be added interest. I was looking at them recently and it seems to be that if you take out a finance option, to be repaid in a shorter length of time, you will pay back less interest.

Another idea could be to look at taking out a credit card. Lots of them do interest free rates etc for a fixed term. Therefore you could use this to buy a PC and pay back your credit card, with 0% interest rate. You can find the best cards for purchases here:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cards/lowest-interest-credit-cards.

Answer 2

This hard to say. Sometimes a budget computer like buying real chocolate or chocolate flavored candies (there is a big difference in quality). I have many OS but I admit "Millennium" is one I bypassed for various reasons.
I can tell you what I would do, but, it depends on what a person know about computers.
If, you wanting a Desktop, I would look around for something used with Windows XP (XP Pro if possible). With the software for the OS!!!!!
If, you already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. then all you really need is the Tower. Sometimes places like "Overstock.com" sell just a Tower for less than $100 maybe $120. I ONLY say overstock as example and in no way saying this where you have to buy. You may know a friend local that can help. Where I live there people will sometimes give the old computer away when they buy a new one, but, they give to someone they know.
You can always add new LCD Monitor later when you have more money and find something on sale. Heck, I guessing in a few more years people give those away too.
Windows XP is a good OS and will be good for another 10 years if a person have everything they need before it obsolete. The main problem with longevity of an OS will be new software that no long work and new printers etc. If a person have these then the OS is OK! :-p
I have an old 486 with Windows 3.11 and DOS 5.0 it still does everything I need except it may not run new games or Microsoft Word (But, the Word Processor it have works!). I can still connect to the Internet with Dial-Up as that all there was when that computer came out.
Well, I hope this helps and remember Vista not the Best Yet, just because "Microbutt" say so.

Answer 3

i wouldnt recomend buying a brand new one at all, i did n lost all my money and the computer cos of all softwere etc etc long storey any i recomend lookin at your local paper or so n buying one from there i did n its really good plus if u want it upgraded u can upgrade it n make it better why spend lots

Answer 4

The OS is your problem, not necessarily the hardware. Can you not install XP or one of the desktop linuxes?

Answer 5

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspndt_53xs?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=bundlestab