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Dell - Inspiron 530
Price: £359
The Inspiron 530 is a great budget system which boasts enough power to run office applications with ease. Coming from Dell you can be sure of excellent build quality and design.
2GHz processor, 17 inch widescreen and 320GB of hard disk space makes the Inspiron 530 great value for the price
Computer Informationread more...The Intel Dual Core processor is good for multi-tasking so you can play your music, run office applications and browse the internet at leasure. The 17 inch widescreen monitor are one of the best quality monitors on the market and in a silver finish are very stylish. This system sports 320GB of hard drive space which is very good for a budget system and this will be absolutely plenty of space for loads of video and music files.
The Intel integrated graphics card limits this system to windows applications but if you have a bit of exta cash then upgrade the graphics card and processor and you will have an all round system for a very good price.
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Back to the topVideo Integrated Intel GFX Media Accelerator 3100 Processor Type Intel Dual Core E2180 Processor Speed 2.0GHz Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 17 inch Widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Basic Recommended Upgrade Processor & Graphics card Phillips - Phillips HEPC 7500
Price: £369
The Phillips HEPC 7500 computer is a small form computer which is almost one third the usual size of a desktop computer. This makes the Phillips HEPC ideal for use where you have limited space or in living rooms as a multimedia PC.
This small PC is ideal for use as a home entertainment system especially with the TV Tuner included
Computer Informationread more...The Intel Dual Core processor and 1GB of memory means that this computer will be perfect for running any office or multimedia applications. To support the multimedia side this computer also incorporates a Digital TV tuner for watching and recording TV on to the computer. With a 160GB hard disk and DVD writer you will have enough storage media to record plenty of your favourite TV programs to the PC.
The Intel graphics card is more than adequate for all the windows and media tasks you may wish to run but it will struggle with the newest computer games. The 19 inch widescreen monitor ensures you will be able to watch TV, video files and view your pictures in excellent quality.
We would recommend this computer for anyone looking for a home PC which is small and designed primarily for multimedia entertainment. Purchasing an external hard disk drive may be worthwhile so that you never run out of storage space.
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Back to the topVideo Intel 945 Graphics Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250 Processor Speed 1.60GHz Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 160GB Screen Size 19inch Widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Hard Disk Compaq - Presario SR5219
Price: £379
The Presario is a well balanced budget system that includes a 19 inch widescreen monitor for less than £400.
AMD Athlon processor keeps costs to a minimum
Computer Informationread more...The AMD Athlon processor and 1GB of memory is more than adequate to run windows applications like internet browsing, e-mail and office. This computer will also be able to cope with photo editing tasks as well as playing any video and music files.
Geforce graphics card and 250GB hard drive for your media needs
The 128mb Geforce graphics card will be good for displaying windows Vista with the Aero graphical interface, however it will struggle with more complex tasks like gaming or video editing. The 250GB hard drive will be enough for a large number of video, music and photo files. The addition of the 19 inch monitor makes this a very good price for a budget desktop PC.
This desktop computer is an ideal choice for anyone looking for a home computer that will do internet, work, e-mail and media very well for an exceptionally low price.
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Back to the topVideo 128mb Nvidia Geforce 6150 Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Processor Speed 2.3Ghz Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size 19 inch Widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Not Applicable Mesh - Elite M2180
Price: £398
The Mesh Elite M2180 is the ultimate budget PC. Mesh have crammed in loads of power and storage space in to the M2180 by cutting out unnecessary bumph that other computers come with.
The M2180 will be ideal for anyone looking for a family or work computer for the home without spending any money on anything that is unnecessary for what you need.An impressive Intel Dual core processor and large 4GB of memory making the M2180 ideal for any task
Computer Informationread more...With an Intel Dual core processor running at 2.0GHz and a huge 4GB of memory this computer will have absolutely no trouble at all running media, office, internet and e-mail applications.
This machine comes with Windows XP which saves you a significant amount but do not be worried about falling behind the times in the future. Windows XP is just as good as Vista and is far less demanding on computers which means the Mesh M2180 will run brilliantly. Vista is also seen as a stop gap product from Microsoft so you do not have to worry about paying extra to get Vista in a few years time as XP will easily last until the next generation of operating systems.
The M2180 only comes with an integrated graphics and again this is only to keep costs down, especially when this computer is aimed at users who do not need huge amounts of graphical power. For media the 19 inch widescreen will be good for viewing photos and movies whilst the 250GB hard disk will be plenty of space for loads of photo, movie and office files.
The Mesh M2180 is optimized to save you as much money as possible whilst providing more than enough power and features to ensure that it will be a great office and multimedia PC. For the price this is a fantastic offer. If you do fancy spending a bit more then upgrade the graphics card and this computer will be capable of playing the newest computer games to a reasonable level of graphical detail.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo 128MB Integrated On-board Graphics Processor Type Intel® Pentium® E2180 Dual Core Processor Speed 2.0GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size 19 inch widescreen Operating System Windows XP Home Recommended Upgrade Graphics Card Acer - Aspire M1100
Price: £399
The Aspire M1100 is a good value desktop computer which is ideal as a household PC. It can perform the common tasks like internet browsing, office applications and playing music and video media.
CPU & Memory: Good 2.1GHz Dual core and 1Gb memory
Computer Informationread more...The Dual Core Athlon processor is more than capable of running any application and along with the 1GB of memory you will be able to multi task between programs.
Media: Ample 160GB hard drive and 19 inch widescreen
The 160GB hard disk will be plenty of space for your applications and any music or video media which will also look great on the 19 inch widescreen monitor that comes with this system. In all this system will suit most home users that require a PC for working, internet and media.
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Back to the topVideo ATI Radeon XPRESS 1200 Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core 4000 Processor Speed 2.1GHZ Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 160GB Screen Size 19 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Memory Packard Bell - Packard Bell 2414 Desktop
Price: £499
The Packard Bell 2414 desktop computer is designed to be a home workhorse that can accomplish any taks swiftly and reliably whilst offering base components that will last well for years to come.
The Intel Quad Core processor running at 2.40GHz is a surprise inclusion in a desktop that costs less than £500 and will be an excellent choice for the future
Computer Informationread more...The Packard Bell 2414 has very high specification main components that are a rather suprising find in a desktop PC under £500. The Quad Core Intel processor and large 3GB of memory are excellent components at this price and they will ensure that this computer will handle any applications easily, be it now or three or four years in to the future. The Geforce 7050 graphics card is disappointing but this is where the computer makes it sacrafice to keep the costs to a minimum. This graphics card will only be a problem if you are wishing to play graphically intensive computer games, for everything else it should cope adequately.
A 320GB hard disk drive will provide plenty of space for all your media files and the 20" widescreen is a good size for this price
For your media needs there is a 320GB hard disk drive which should be more than enough storage space for most users as you will be able to fit thousands of music, photo and video files on to this machine. The 20 inch widescreen is also an impressive addition to this setup and will give you excellent clarity on any movie, photo or office applications.
The Packard Bell 2414 is a very high specification machine for an exceptionally low price. It will deal with almost any task with ease thanks to the very powerful processor and large amount of memory. We would recommend upgrading the graphics card if you wish to play games or if you want to turn this computer in to an ultimate multi media system then a larger screen and TV tuner would be excellent choices. The Quad core processor means that this PC will last well in to the future without the need for major upgrades.
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Back to the topVideo 256MB nVidia GeForce 7050 Graphics Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processorer Processor Speed 2.40GHz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 20 inch Widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics card or monitor Mesh - Elite A2180 SLi
Price: £549
The Mesh Elite A2180 SLi is a low priced system which is capable of running any application or game at a very good level currently and has the adaptability to be upgraded easily in the future to become an oustanding computer.
The Mesh A2180 sports a motherboard that can take a second graphics card and a Quad Core processor
Computer Informationread more...The Intel Dual core processor running at 2.0GHz and large 4GB of memory the Mesh A2180 boasts will allow any applications to run very smoothly no matter how intensive. One of the main attractions is the motherboard which can take a Quad processor and a second graphics card which will essentially double the life time of this PC.
The 512mb Geforce 9600GT and 500GB of hard disk space are excellent components in a computer which is less than £500
For your gaming needs there is a decent Geforce 9600GT graphics card which will be suitable for playing almost any game at high levels of detail. It may start to struggle in years to come but when this happens you can just stick in another graphics card for very little money. The 500GB of hard disk space in the Mesh A2180 will be plenty of space for games, office files and all your media files. The 19 inch screen will provide good quality resolutions and clarity for any video or photo media you wish to use the A2180 for.
The Mesh A2180 is an excellent machine for under £500 and it will be a very good performer for anyone who buys this system. For the future you can be assured that you will have plenty of upgrade options.
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Back to the topVideo 512MB nVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Processor Type Intel Pentium E2180 Dual Core Processor Processor Speed 2.0GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 19 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics card and processor Mesh - Matrix P9550
Price: £579
The Matrix P9550 is a great Quad Core machine from Mesh and thanks to AMD under cutting the Intel processor prices this desktop comes in at under £600. Included are all the components necessary to make a very decent computer and this will be an ideal investment for the future.
Boasting an AMD Phenom Quad Core processor and 4GB of memory the Matrix P9550 will fly through applications
Computer Informationread more...The AMD Phenom processor will make short work of any application thanks to its four processing cores. This processor will only get better in the future as more applications, games and operating systems start to take advantage of all four processors. The 4GB of memory will ensure a good data flow to the processor so you will not need to worry about a bottle neck.
500GB of hard disk space and an impressive 22" widescreen makes the Matrix P9550 a good media computer
The Matrix P9550 has a 256mb Geforce graphics card which will be suitable for most computer games but it will struggle to play the newest and most graphically intensive games at their best levels of detail. There is a large 500GB hard disk drive on which you will be able to store huge amounts of music, photo and video fiiles. To ensure you get the best out of the PC there is a 22 inch widescreen monitor that will be very good for games, video or TV.
The Matrix P9550 is an impressive computer that offers a lot for an incredibly low price. The only slight sacrafice is the graphics card which we would recommend upgrading if you wish to use this computer for intensive gaming. For a media and work computer the Matrix P9550 will be brilliant thanks to the great processor, large hard drive and the 22 inch widescreen monitor. The Quad Core processor will only get better as time goes on and more applications take advantage of the four cores.
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Back to the topVideo 256MB nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Processor Type AMD Phenom 9550 Quad Core Processor AM2+ Processor Speed 2.20GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics Card Dell - Inspiron 530 DT
Price: £629
The Inspiron 530 DT is a very powerful desktop for an exceptionally low price that will deal with almost any application and boasts a Quad core processor that will get better in the future when applications take advantage of the four processing cores.
An extremely powerful Quad core processor, 3GB of memory and a 256mb Radeon graphics card means that this machine will handle any task
Computer Informationread more...The processor is an extremely powerful Intel Quad Core 2.4Ghz and combined with 3GB of memory this desktop will have absolutely no problem running all your office, e-mail and internet applications. When it comes to games the processor compliments the 256mb ATI Radeon graphics card well so that this desktop will be able to run games at a good level of detail for several years to come.
640GB of storage space and 22" monitor make this PC ideal for media
Perhaps the most impressive components included with this desktop are the 640GB hard drive and 22 inch widescreen monitor. The hard drive will be able to store a huge amount of music, photo and video files which makes this desktop a great option for multimedia, especially when used with the large 22 inch widescreen monitor.
This is a high performance computer for a great price and is perfectly designed for all your multimedia requirements. The Quad core processor ensures that this machine is future proof as operating systems, applications and games take advantage of the four processor cores, if anything this machine will get better with time.
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Back to the topVideo 256mb Ati Radeon HD 2600 XT Processor Type Intel Quad Core Q6600 Processor Speed 2.4GHz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 640GB Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics card Dell - Inspiron 530(Small Form)
Price: £649
The Inspiron 530s is a desktop designed to be ideal for anyone wanting a small computer for their home as it is half the size of your normal desktop computers. The size does not affect performance as our recommended components for this system create a powerful computer that can take on almost any task.
2.83GHZ Dual processor and 3GB of memory will make short work of even the most complex applications
Computer Informationread more...The dual core processor and 3GB of memory is more than enough to power through any application you may wish to run and can take on more complex tasks such as video and photo editing. The 500GB hard drive is a great bonus for this machine as it makes the 530s a great choice for any media enthusiasts who want to store a lot of video, music and photos on their computer.
A 500GB hard disk for all your storage needs and a highly rated 22" widescreen monitor create a brilliant media package
Add in the large 22 inch widescreen monitor and you have a multimedia machine to be very proud of when combined with the 256mb Ati Radeon graphics card which will display your media with brilliant clarity. This computer will also be suitable for games but may struggle with the more demanding graphics.
The Inspiron 530s is a great machine for anyone looking to save space whilst holding on to the benefits of having a great media PC. The 22 inch screen is outstanding with this system and the components in the small case will ensure you get the best results from any media tasks you undertake.
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Back to the topVideo 256mb Ati Radeon HD 2400 XT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor Speed 2.83Ghz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Dell - Dell Studio Hybrid with BluRay
Price: £699
The Dell Studio Hybrid computers are small form PCs designed to look good in any room for use as a media and work PC. The fact that they are small and very stylish means that your will not feel embarassed about having one of these in your living room. With it hooked up to your TV you can watch Blu-Ray movies in comfort whilst also having all the advantages of a PC at your finger tips as well.
The powerful 2.1 GHz dual core processor and massive 3GB of memory makes the Dell Studio PC an excellent choice for media and office applications.
Computer Informationread more...The Dell Studio comes with a good Intel dual core processor running at 2.1GHz. When combined with the large 3GB of memory this PC will be able to cope with any task from music and photo editing to office applications with ease. One disadvatage to the small form computers like the Dell Studio is that they are not easy to upgrade in the future but with these components already packed in it is unlikely that you will need to upgrade for many years to come.
The Blu-Ray disk drive will let you watch Blu-Ray movies whilst the 250GB hard disk is plenty of storage space for your media files.
This Dell Studio comes with a Blu-Ray disk drive which is an excellent addition as it negates the need to buy a seperate Blu-Ray disk player in the future as you can either plug this PC in to your TV permanently or alternatively you can quickly unplug it and take it from one room in to another room and hook it up to a TV thanks to its light weight. To aid this the Dell Studio also comes with an in-built wireless card which will allow you to connect this computer to a wireless network so that it can be used anywhere within your home.
For your media and office files there is a 250GB hard disk drive which should be plenty of storage space as it will allow you to store thousands of music, photo and video files on the computer. This selected model does not come with a monitor. If you are not going to plug it permanently in to your TV then we would recommend getting a 22 inch widescreen Dell monitor as these are excellent screens for a very good price. They can also take full advantage of the Blu-Ray disk drive.
This PC comes with an integrated graphics card which is capable of playing less graphicaly intensive computer games but it will struggle with anything that requires a lot of graphical processing power.
In all the Dell Studio Hybrid boasts many excellent components for a very good price. The Blu-Ray disk drive is a big bonus as it makes the PC future proof. The small form and stylish design the Dell Studio sports allows this computer to look at home in any room. You can even select and customize the colour of the Dell Studio Hybrid so it will match your rooms enviroment.
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Back to the topVideo Integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 3100 Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 Processor Speed 2.1GHz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size Not Included Operating System windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade TV Tuner & 22 inch widescreen Alienware - Aurora 7500 Advantage
Price: £699
The Alienware Aurora 7500 Advantage is a machine that any computer enthusiast would dream to call their own. Alienware specialize in making custom computers which are renowned for being exceptionally well styled whilst also offering the absolute best in performance.
The Aurora 7500 contains a very powerful 2.6GHz AMD Athlon X2 processor and a large 2GB of memory. With this amount of power the Aurora 7500 will breeze through any office, media or editing application with ease. The Geforce graphics card will perform well in all games especially with the powerful processor and memory to help it along but you may find that if you wish to get the best out of this machine then buying the next level graphics card would be a great choice.
Computer Informationread more...The 250GB hard disk space provides you with ample storage for all your games, music and video files. We have not chosen a screen to go with this setup as we would recommend going for the best one you can afford to ensure that you get to see the stunning results the Aurora 7500 will produce.
The Alienware machines are incredible pieces of design and build quality which will give anyone who purchases one a great amount of pleasure for many years to come.
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Back to the topVideo 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 Processor Speed 2.6GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size None Chosen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics Card Mesh - Elite Pro A6600
Price: £699
The Elite Pro A6600 is a very well priced Intel Quad Core machine that boasts a rediculous amount of processing power and memory which makes it ideal for any sort of media editing or intensive office applications.
A hugely powerful Intel Q6600 Quad Core processor running at 2.4GHz and a massive 8GB of memory means the Elite Pro A660 will power through any task
Computer Informationread more...The Intel Quad core processor and 8GB of memory included in the Elite Pro A6600 means that this machine will have no problem tackling any sort of processor intensive task such as photo and music editing. It also makes for an excellent base upon which to build a computer which will last for many years to come as the Quad Core processor wil be further utilised by applications in the future.
The large 500Gb hard disk space and 22 inch widescreen monitor are ideal for all your media needs
The Elite Pro A6600 has a 256mb Geforce graphics card that will be suitable for playing most games to a very acceptable level however it will begin to struggle when playing the most graphically intensive games at high levels of detail. The 500Gb hard disk will ensure that you will not run out of space for all your media needs as it will provide storage for a large number of music, photo and video files. To complete this desktops credentials as a great all round machine is a very impressive 22 inch widescreen that will make games, photos and video look terrific when played on the Elite Pro A6600
This is a desktop that is ideal for home use for any task as it boasts plenty of powerful components to suit tasks all the family. It is also a great investment for the future thanks to the very powerful Quad Core processor and huge 8GB of memory. The only upgrade we would make is a better graphics card if you wish to play the most intensive computer games at their highest quality.
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Back to the topVideo 256MB nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Processor Type Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor Processor Speed 2.4GHz Memory 8GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 22 inch widesceen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics Card Mesh - Elite Pulse HD
Price: £899
The Mesh Elite Pulse HD packs in an incredible amount of high class components at a very good price. For movie enthusiasts it boasts a brand new Blu-Ray drive for the next generation of high definition disks. The Elite HD Pulse is a brilliant all round PC which will be ideal for anyone looking for a computer to perform any task, be it gaming, office work or as a media centre.
A powerful 2.66GHz and 512mb Geforce graphics card will be ideal for gaming
Computer Informationread more...Inside there is a powerful Intel Dual Core 2.66GHz processor which will speed through any applications with ease especially when combined with the decent 2GB of memory. For gaming or video editing the 512mb nVidia Geforce graphics card is more than enough to ensure you will get high graphical detail along with very fast frame rates on any of the newest games.
The 24" widescreen monitor will be perfect for gaming, media and to take advantage of the Blu-Ray drive
The 24inch monitor is an excellent addition at this price and will ensure you get a large amount of viewable work or gaming area. Combined with the Blu-Ray drive you will be watching high definition movies in excellent clarity. The Elite Pulse HD also comes with a full surround sound but you may wish to upgrade the speakers to take advantage of the excellent sound card as the ones provided are not great.
To summarize, the Mesh Elite HD Pulse is a great computer that will provide anyone years of enjoyment. The motherboard also supports SLI configuration so that if you need extra graphical power in the future you can stick in another graphics card alongside the original to double the performance. For media this system provides a brand new Blu-Ray drive and a great 24 inch monitor so it will be an excellent media centre.
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Back to the topVideo 512MB nVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 Dual Core Processor Processor Speed 2.66GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 24inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Premium Home Recommended Upgrade Speakers Dell - XPS 420
Price: £899
The Dell XPS 420 is a brilliantly priced gaming machine that will satisfy any user as it is packed full of great components which make up one of the best all round systems we have seen for a very low price.
A Quad Core processor and 3GB of memory will breeze through any application
Computer Informationread more...The XPS 420 has a Quad Core Intel processor that will power through any application you can throw at it. The Quad core will appear to get faster in the future as more applications and games take advantage of the four cores. There is also 3GB of memory in the XPS 420 so you will have no problems with any slowdown in the system.
Brilliant nVidia Geforce 8800GT graphics card and stunning Samsung 22" widescreen ensure excellent quality for games
For gaming and video coding there is the widely acclaimed nVidia Geforce 8800GT graphics card which punches well above its weight in all departments by taking on the latest and most expensive graphics cards in the market. On the XPS 420 you will be able to run games at high graphical detail for many years to come.
Media and games will look great on the Samsung 22 inch widescreen monitor that has also won high praise in recent reviews and tests. As for storage there is an almost limitless supply thanks to the 1000GB of space provided by the hard disk.
The Dell XPS 420 is a brilliant computer which comes in at a very low price considering the components it contains. Take in to account that it will improve with age as the quad core processor is better utilized by new applications and games then you have a system that will last for years to come without any need for an upgrade.
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Price: £954
The Area-51 7500 is one of the cheaper options from Alienware. This is a system that boasts a lot of power and style. We have selected mostly the standard options for this computer except for the memory and 19 inch screen.
The powerful Intel Core Duo processor will run any application with exemplary performance and with the 256mb Nvidia Geforce this system will be great for videos and gaming. This computer is definitely for anyone who wants the ultimate in computer styling combined with raw power.
Computer Informationread more...If you have some spare cash then we would recommend upgrading the graphics card or processor to ensure the 7500 lasts for years to come.
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Back to the topVideo 256mb Nvidia Geforce 8600 GTS Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor Speed 2.2Ghz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size 19 Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Graphics Card & Processor Dell - Dell XPS One
Price: £1099
The Dell XPS One is a great media computer designed to take up minimal space whilst offering the user as many media control features as possible.
All glass screen with touch sensitive controls
Computer Informationread more...This is first attempt at a slim media PC by Dell and they have succeeded with style. The all glass front of the screen is very sleek with o plastic at all to be seen. It looks completely devoid of buttons or controls until you move close and then the touch sensitive controls glow a delightful blue. There is no computer case or box with this machine as all the components are located in the back of the screen making it an ideal computer for living rooms or bedrooms.
A hefty 2.33GHz and 2GB of memory will run any application smoothly
Appearances aside the Dell XPS One has plenty of features inside to take on almost any task. There is an Intel Duo Core processor running at a hefty 2.33GHz and 2GB of memory which will ensure that all applications, internet, e-mail or media will all run smoothly. The ATI Radeon graphics card is nothing special but it is more than suitable for displaying movies and photos with brilliant clarity on the XPS One 20inch widescreen.The large 320GB hard drive, TV tuner and excellent stereo speakers to make an excellent media centre
The 320GB hard disk will be more than enough for most users needs but we would recommend getting an external hard disk in the future as this machine comes with an built in TV tuner so that you can watch and record digital TV. The XPS One also comes equipped with media remote controls so that it can be used in the same fashion as a TV and the 5W stereo speakers attached to the screen provide excellent sound quality.
The XPS One is designed to be a media centre and has all the gadgets that you could possibly need to get the best out of this machine. It does also provide enough power for photo and video editing and office applications will thrive on the XPS One making ideal for work as well.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo ATI Radeon 2400XT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Processor Speed 2.33GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 20 Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Dell - Dell XPS 630
Price: £1249
The Dell XPS 630 will be a great computer for anyone wanting a machine to play the latest games in their fullest glory without becoming bankrupt in the process. The XPS 630 is a well designed machine on the outside as well as on the inside. Dell have taken care to ensure the XPS 630 looks as sleak as possible with its glimmering case that oozes style.
A 2.4GHz Quad core processor and two 512mb ATI Radeon graphics cards will ensure excellent performance
Computer Informationread more...On the inside it is much the same, there is an Intel quad core processor beating at its heart and with the 3GB of memory there will be no chance of any slowing down with this computer. To compliment the huge processor there are two 512mb ATI Radeon graphics cards linked together so that you can get the most from any computer game.
For media there is a large 640GB hard disk and a very good 22" widescreen
The hard disk has 640GB of space and for the avid gamer or computer user this is essential as it will allow you to install as many of the latest games as you could wish for as well as providing plenty of space for music, video and photo storage. This system comes with a large 22inch screen which is widely acclaimed as being one of the best on the market.
In all this is a computer designed and built for avid gamers who are wanting the best graphics available without having to re-mortgage the house. You will also find comfort knowing that this system will last for years in to the future thanks to the quad core processor that will be utilised more and more in years to come.
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Back to the topVideo Dual Crossfire 512mb ATI Radeon 3870 HD Processor Type Intel Quad-Core Q6600 Processor Speed 2.4GHz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 640GB Raid Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Widows Vista Premium Recommended Upgrade Mesh - Xtreme X9450SLI
Price: £1549
The Mesh Xtreme X9450 SLI is a powerhouse computer ideal for any sort of home use be it, internet, multimedia and most definitely gaming. It will be able to run the most graphical intensive computer games with ease for many years to come.
A great 2.66GHz Quad core processor that will never disappoint especially when combined with the massive 8GB of memory
Computer Informationread more...The Xtreme X9450 comes with a Quad Core Intel processor that will run any office, media or editing applications with ease, especially when you take in to account the massive 8GB of memory it can take advantage of. With these core components there will be no slow down with this computer no matter what task you set it to and you can take comfort in the fact that newer applications will be designed to better utilize the processor and memory in the future.
Two of the best Gefoce 9800GTX graphics cards will fly through any computer game at the highest detail
For gaming there are two of the brand new Geforce 9800GTX graphics cards working together to produce extraordinary graphical detail at blistering frame rates making the Xtreme X9540 ideal for any hard core gamers. The graphics cards will also ensure that users will be able to take full advantage of the Blu-Ray drive included so you can watch the latest Blu-Ray movies on the PC or T.V. with excellent results.
For media there is a great 24" widescreen and massive 1000GBs os storage space
The 24 inch widescreen monitor provided also compliments the Blu-Ray drive and the graphical processing power, allowing you to view any media with brilliant clarity. For storage there are two 500GB hard disks working in unison to give you a very large 1000GB of space to use for all your media, photo, office and gaming requirements.
Mesh have created an excellent gaming and multimedia platform for a very good price considering the array of components inside.
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Back to the topVideo 2x 512MB nVIDIA Geforce 9800GTX Processor Type Intel Core Q9450 Quad Core Processor Speed 2.66GHz Memory 8GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB (1TB) Screen Size 24 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Aurora 7500
Price: £1720
The Aurora 7500 is a spectacular looking machine that is well worth the big price tag. It is not let down by any of the components inside either.
This machine can cope with any applications or games that you may wish to use it for. The AMD Athlon 6000+ processor is extremely powerful and combined with the 2GB of memory it will fly through any programs you run. The two 512mb Nvidia graphics cards means that you can play games at the highest detail level and along with the processor this machine is ideal for video editing.
Computer Informationread more...For the best hard drive performance we have gone for the 320GB Raid disks option so this machine will not be slowed down at all by data transfers. If you want to spend more on any component we would recommend getting the bigger 24 inch screen.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 512mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GT Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ Processor Speed 3Ghz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Memory Dell - Dell XPS 730
Price: £2499
The Dell XPS 730 is designed for gaming enthusiasts who also want an incredible amount of storage space for their games, movies and music. The XPS 730 will not disappoint in any respect whether you use it for office, media or editing applications.
An incredible Intel Duo Extreme processor overclocked to 3.46GHz and two unbelievable ATI Radeon 1GB graphics cards
Computer Informationread more...The XPS 730 boasts an overclocked Intel Duo Extreme processor that is running over 3.46GHz. This will ensure absolutely blistering pace when running any type of application or game especially when you take in to account the 2GB of the newest generation DDR3 memory. However the biggest attraction for gamers will be the two huge 1GB ATI Radeon graphics cards that are linked together within this beast. They will produce the best graphical results possible today at the highest detail levels blasting out a truly scary framerate.
A large 22" widescreen and massive 1500GB of storage space makes this machine an ultimate in media terms
To get the best from the graphics cards visually the system comes with a large 22 inch widescreen monitor that is widely accepted as one of the best quality monitors on the market today. For storage there is the almost unbelievable 1500GB provided by two hard disks in a Raid 0 configuration to get the best performance. The only disappointing aspect in this system is that it does not come with a Blu-Ray disk drive, but there is more than enough room for one when their prices fall.
The XPS 730 system was made for true gamers who demand the best graphics and framerates which this computer will easily provide. Combined with the almost limitless hard disk space and very highly rated monitor and you have a system that is almost enqualled by any other.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 1GB ATI Radeon 3870 X2 Crossfire X Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor QX9650 Processor Speed 3.46 Overclocked Memory 2GB DDR3 Hard Drive Size 1500GB Raid Screen Size 22 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Dell - XPS 720H2C
Price: £2559
The XPS 720H2C is an ultimate gaming machine. They are the Dell flagship desktops which include the very best components.
Two huge graphics cards and an Intel Quad Core processor will ensure brilliant performance for any applciation or game
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The dual 768mb Nvidia graphics cards are the best you can purchase to date and combined with the massive Intel Quad core processor and 3GB memory this computer will run computer games on the highest levels of details with impressive speed.A massive 1000GB of storage space and 22" screen make the XPS 720H2C ideal for media
For multimedia the power of the processor is ideal for all types of video and photo editing. The 1000GB of hard drive space is enough to store thousands of music, photo or video files. The 22 inch Samsung screen is highly thought of and has done very well in recent reviews.
This computer is ideal for any sort of use and will flourish when used for the most complex and graphical intensive games or editting. The Quad core processor also means that this system will perform better in the future as new applications and games start to take full advantage of the four processor cores.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo Dual 768mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Core Extreme QX6850 Processor Speed 3.46Ghz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB Screen Size 22 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Area-51 ALX SLI
Price: £3888
The Area-51 ALX Sli is the most expensive computer we recommend. Coming in close to £4,000 it is built and styled to an exceptional level and the components inside have been carefully chosen to create the most powerful home computing experience money can buy.
An overclocked Quad core processor producing an incredible 3.3GHz
Computer Informationread more...The processor is a massive Quad core Intel processor that has been souped up by Alienware technicians to give an incredible 3.3Ghz which is by far the fastest processor available today. The processor is so fast that Alienware have built in a liquid cooling system to ensure the processor does not overheat.
Two Geforce graphics cards and 1,000GBs of storage space are ideal for both gaming and media
To compliment the processor there are two 768mb Nvidia Geforce graphics cards which will breeze through any graphical task without breaking a sweat. The 1,000GB hard drive space is supplied by two fast 500GB drives which give the best performance and plenty of storage space for music and videos. For gaming or video entertainment you will love the brilliant 27 inch widescreen monitor.
This computer is a masterpiece of design and build quality, the only upgrade we can recommend is to get the best speaker option to ensure you get the best out of the sound system. When purchased this computer comes with lots of goodies and gadgets.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 768mb Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Processor Speed 3.3Ghz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB Screen Size 27 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate Recommended Upgrade Speakers
