Advice on a new desktop - narrowed down to the following 3
Hi,
I am considering buying a pre-built desktop to replace my old PC with Intel Q6600 that's still running Vista. I am not a gamer but I am fed up with how slow the PC is, especially at start-up. I've defragmented and cleaned up the registry but no real significant improvement so I figured that it's time for a new PC.
These are the ones I am considering:
1. HP Pavilion 500 Desktop Computer (Intel Core i5-4570 / 1TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 8) for $679.99
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hew ... 9cb11aen02
2.ASUS M51 Desktop PC (AMD FX-8300/1TB HDD/8GB RAM/Windows 8) With Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag DLC $709.99 (currently on sale, regular price $799.99)
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/product/ ... 59f71ben02
- has AC for WIFI but it I will be using ethernet
- 500W power
3. Acer Aspire ATC-605 Desktop PC (Intel Core i5-4440 / 1TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 8) $629.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... 5ba4ecen02
I have never built my own computer but have added cards / memory etc. I would consider a custom built desktop, but will probably just pay the extra to have it assembled. In this case, what would you considered as the best option?
I prefer to have a PC with at least 2 USB 3.0 ports on the front and all 3 of these computers do. The only component I may add would be a big enough SSD to run the OS and programs. Would the 300W power supply be enough to do that?
Many thanks as always!
I am considering buying a pre-built desktop to replace my old PC with Intel Q6600 that's still running Vista. I am not a gamer but I am fed up with how slow the PC is, especially at start-up. I've defragmented and cleaned up the registry but no real significant improvement so I figured that it's time for a new PC.
These are the ones I am considering:
1. HP Pavilion 500 Desktop Computer (Intel Core i5-4570 / 1TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 8) for $679.99
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hew ... 9cb11aen02
2.ASUS M51 Desktop PC (AMD FX-8300/1TB HDD/8GB RAM/Windows 8) With Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag DLC $709.99 (currently on sale, regular price $799.99)
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/product/ ... 59f71ben02
- has AC for WIFI but it I will be using ethernet
- 500W power
3. Acer Aspire ATC-605 Desktop PC (Intel Core i5-4440 / 1TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 8) $629.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... 5ba4ecen02
I have never built my own computer but have added cards / memory etc. I would consider a custom built desktop, but will probably just pay the extra to have it assembled. In this case, what would you considered as the best option?
I prefer to have a PC with at least 2 USB 3.0 ports on the front and all 3 of these computers do. The only component I may add would be a big enough SSD to run the OS and programs. Would the 300W power supply be enough to do that?
Many thanks as always!