New PC

splashies

Just want to run this by someone who knows about these things.

Can anyone put me off buying this? ... http://www.ebuyer.com/395478-aspire-xc600-desktop-dt-sljek-028

Purely to be used for poker, will only be 8 tabling.  I already have monitor/mouse/keyboard.

Also if something cheaper will suffice on the site, please speak now or forever hold your peace.

Sorry to post in GPC - mods please feel free to move after 1 or 2 replies.

Thanks in advance.

beaneh

In Response to New PC:

Just want to run this by someone who knows about these things. Can anyone put me off buying this? ...  http://www.ebuyer.com/395478-aspire-xc600-desktop-dt-sljek-028 Purely to be used for poker, will only be 8 tabling.  I already have monitor/mouse/keyboard. Also if something cheaper will suffice on the site, please speak now or forever hold your peace. Sorry to post in GPC - mods please feel free to move after 1 or 2 replies. Thanks in advance.
Posted by splashies

there were 2 or 3 threads about computer setup for multi tabling sky in the last month. I will have a quick look for the links.

AcidMan27

Is that the max budget you've got?

It will do for playing poker but the spec isn't great and i'm not a massive fan of Acer.

For that low price it's about as good as you're going to get though.

AcidMan27

Just seen it's installed with Windows 8. Windows 8 is vastly different to any other version of windows. People either love it or hate it.

If you've never used it before it maybe a gamble as to which camp you will fall into.

splashies

Thanks chaps...£300 max really acidman. It will be purely for poker and only 8 tabling. As long as it can cope with that I'm happy.

beaneh

ya personally wouldn't move to W8 yet.

New PC for 20 tabling-

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3af04a59df-446f-4a10-ab8d-ed2c76c872ff

Laptop for Sky Poker-

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3ab2b384e5-e817-41bb-8602-afe69453e1cd

Monitor/Setup help-

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3a5f55533a-7184-4933-83ec-19b6e9d8f937

splashies

In Response to Re: New PC:

Just seen it's installed with Windows 8. Windows 8 is vastly different to any other version of windows. People either love it or hate it. If you've never used it before it maybe a gamble as to which camp you will fall into.
Posted by AcidMan27

YOLO

splashies

tyvm beaneh, will have a read

splashies

http://www.ebuyer.com/393877-packard-bell-imedia-s-sff-desktop-dt-u74ek-036

Is this 1 better than my original choice?

AcidMan27

No, it's only got 2Gb of RAM which most of that will be used up with just running Windows7.

beaneh

In Response to Re: New PC:

http://www.ebuyer.com/393877-packard-bell-imedia-s-sff-desktop-dt-u74ek-036 Is this 1 better than my original choice?
Posted by splashies

How much is your max spend?

you want it purely for poker 8 tabling sky you say? 

what monitor do you currently have?

beaneh

This requires an operating system but has better specs than what you've linked to.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zoostorm-Desktop-PC-AMD-A6-3670K-Quad-Core-2-7GHz-8GB-RAM-2TB-HDD-DVDRW-AMD-/360551473617?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D4617805818583362623%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D290825222266%26

This is more expensive but comes with W7 64bit and is better specced.

http://www.misco.co.uk/product/Q576002/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-Edge-72-Tower-PC-Intel-Core-i3-2120-2GB-500GB-Windows-7-Professional-1-Year-Warranty

splashies

In Response to Re: New PC:

In Response to Re: New PC : How much is your max spend? you want it purely for poker 8 tabling sky you say?  what monitor do you currently have?
Posted by beaneh

£300 max spend...yes purely for poker and minimal general surfing...Here's my monitor ...http://www.ebuyer.com/product/194602

splashies

That ebay link looks quite good, ta

AcidMan27

This one would be better for windows7

http://www.ebuyer.com/411067-zoostorm-pro-desktop-pc-7873-0341

Still not great but you're going to struggle for a £300 budget.

This doesn't look bad, they may have the same at PC World for cheaper

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-p6-2200ea-desktop-pc-14134708-pdt.html

If you waited and saved an extra £100 you can have a much better system that will last alot longer too like this

http://www.chillblast.com/Chillblast-Fusion-Poison-Ivy.html

Just  throw in a graphics card later on into that and it would be brilliant.

Don't forget you need a monitor, keyboard and mouse for most of these.

Might be an idea to look on ebay, some dealers sell some failr cheap new systems on there that can be better than alot of places.

belsibub

Not much of a budget.How about this?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/inspiron-660s-intel-core-i3-2120-nvidia-geforce-gt-620-1gb-graphics-card-windows-1432737

AcidMan27

In Response to Re: New PC:

Not much of a budget.How about this? http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/inspiron-660s-intel-core-i3-2120-nvidia-geforce-gt-620-1gb-graphics-card-windows-1432737
Posted by belsibub

Windows 8 and it's a Dell.

Not good.

Nice price though.

splashies

In Response to Re: New PC:

This one would be better for windows7 http://www.ebuyer.com/411067-zoostorm-pro-desktop-pc-7873-0341 Still not great but you're going to struggle for a £300 budget. This doesn't look bad, they may have the same at PC World for cheaper http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-p6-2200ea-desktop-pc-14134708-pdt.html If you waited and saved an extra £100 you can have a much better system that will last alot longer too like this http://www.chillblast.com/Chillblast-Fusion-Poison-Ivy.html Just  throw in a graphics card later on into that and it would be brilliant. Don't forget you need a monitor, keyboard and mouse for most of these. Might be an idea to look on ebay, some dealers sell some failr cheap new systems on there that can be better than alot of places.
Posted by AcidMan27

Got all these already.

Really appreciate your help everyone. Beaneh's ebay link looks most appealing atm, obv need to buy operating system separately.

belsibub

Might be cheaper else where but best price i know of

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/3269/2536/-/31689579/Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-With-Service-Pack-1-64-bit-License-and-Media-1-PC-OEM-PC-English/Product.html

splashies

In Response to Re: New PC:

Might be cheaper else where but best price i know of http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/3269/2536/-/31689579/Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-With-Service-Pack-1-64-bit-License-and-Media-1-PC-OEM-PC-English/Product.html
Posted by belsibub

Thanks mate, didnt think of Play.com, £60 will do for me, n1. Cheapest i'd seen b4 that was £70

Just found the exact same ebay PC, that beaneh posted, on ebuyer. http://www.ebuyer.com/407541-zoostorm-desktop-pc-7873-1078

So £250 PC + £60 Windows 7 = £310

That'll do nicely

belsibub

Don't forget top cashback works on ebay and play.com if you do buy from them.Won't be much but money back ;-).

AcidMan27

Looks the best option. I know it's more messing around installing windows but it's easy enough to do.

If you need any pointers with what to do first just ask.

Kiwini4u

Love to see the way people rally round when someone needs help like this.

Looks like you have got things sorted so i'll move this over to the help & advise section.

Steve

splashies

In Response to Re: New PC:

Looks the best option. I know it's more messing around installing windows but it's easy enough to do. If you need any pointers with what to do first just ask.
Posted by AcidMan27

Will do, ty all

splashies

It's arrived

Think I've installed everything correct, just finished installing Microsoft Security Essentials. We'll see if it can handle 8-tabling this evening. Fingers crossed.

belsibub

In Response to Re: New PC:

It's arrived Think I've installed everything correct, just finished installing Microsoft Security Essentials. We'll see if it can handle 8-tabling this evening. Fingers crossed.
Posted by splashies

GL.Keep us updated.

splashies

8-tabled for nearly 2 hours and it handled it well. Really pleased with my purchase, thnx every1.

AcidMan27

Nice one.

Should handle it easily.

wynne1938

No, I would'nt touch it.
You need at least Quad Core and 8 gb of ram!