I build my own systems, but a friend has asked me to give him a few choices for best turnkey / pre-built system for 1000 quid, which is why I need help.
He's going to be doing graphic design, maybe video editing too.
Have told him at least to get a dual core AMD for that cash, 1GB ram etc, but he doesn't have much clue.
I've browsed a few sites (scan, overclockers, savastore, dabs, cclonline, pcpro best buys, pcw best buys etc) and best bang for the buck so far is this:
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo...=5&rstrat=3169
Packaging/Box for Carrera SSC PC Systems
Cooling Fan 80mm for PC Case
Athlon 64 Skt 939 NForce4 PCI-E ATX Motherboard
Centurion 320 ATX Case Black + 380W PSU
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Skt939 2.2GHz 512KB Processor
2x 512Mb PC3200 184pin DDR 400 DIMM Memory
256MB NVIDIA Geforce 6800 SLi PCI Express Graphics
U150 200Gb 8Mb Cache 7200RPM HDD SATA OEM
U150 200Gb 8Mb Cache 7200RPM HDD SATA OEM
RAID 1 (Mirror) Hard Disk Configuration
DW-Q30A Dual Layer Black 16X DVD +/-R/RW oem
16x DVD/40x Int IDE OEM DVD Rom Black
Integrated Sound
Onboard LAN
19" TFT Analogue Flat Panel Multimedia Monitor
Advanced Multimedia 200W Speakers
Basic Internet Keyboard PS/2 Black OEM
OEM Wheel Mouse Optical Black 1.1 Win32 USB
Windows XP Home OEM Preload ARIES PCs
Works 8.0 OEM Only sold with Pc Systems
Antivirus 2005 Pre-install 1yr subscription
Nero Express v6 CD Burning Software Suite 1 OEM
Standard PC Warranty (6 year RTB, 1 year parts)
4-Way Economy Surge Protector Trailing Socket
FREE 30day PC/Laptop Software Support 24x7
No Norton preinstalled, btw
thanks!