New PC recommendation

Panda60 · 20 Apr 2024 at 11:44

Hi All

Looking to buy a new PC. Nothing fancy, but just to browse the internet, eBay and the forums, emails, watching Youtube and doing some accounts work at home.
Which brand is most reliable, runs ok for general uses, and good value for money?
Where would be the best place to buy PC nowadays. Haven't bought new PC for years, just have been using the old Apple iMac for years and still using it.

cheers.

Gray2233 · 20 Apr 2024 at 11:51

What's wrong with the iMac that's promoting you to upgrade? For web browsing only I see no point in changing unless it's acting up.

What's your budget? Do you need a monitor and peripherals?

You might be better off with a cheap tablet or laptop.

Panda60 · 20 Apr 2024 at 11:57

It would be for another room at downstairs, so wife can use it too.
Budget would be around 3-400££
We have spare monitors and keyboards, but new PC might be supplied with kb and mouse in the deal I browsed and saw.
It is just the fact that I wasn't sure which ones would be good ones to go for these days.
Would it be worth paying more for the branded ones or just the cheaper nameless unfamiliar ones would be ok, was not sure.

Tetras · 20 Apr 2024 at 13:45

Panda60 said:
Where would be the best place to buy PC nowadays. Haven't bought new PC for years, just have been using the old Apple iMac for years and still using it.

Panda60 said:
Would it be worth paying more for the branded ones or just the cheaper nameless unfamiliar ones would be ok, was not sure.

We can only recommend OCUK due to the forum rules.

Panda60 · 21 Apr 2024 at 15:56

I see. OCUK PCs seems to be mostly high end spec. and prices for the games and streaming.

tamzzy · 21 Apr 2024 at 15:59

a preowned workstation from ebay is probably all you will need tbh.
wouldn't look to spend more than £200 for a working specimen

radderfire · 21 Apr 2024 at 16:03

Brands I would say are decent for PCs are Dell and Asus.

Otherwise maybe another Apple Mac.

Panda60 · 21 Apr 2024 at 16:06

tamzzy said:
a preowned workstation from ebay is probably all you will need tbh.
wouldn't look to spend more than £200 for a working specimen

Sounds making sense.

Panda60 · 21 Apr 2024 at 16:06

radderfire said:
Brands I would say are decent for PCs are Dell and Asus.

Otherwise maybe another Apple Mac.

Yeah was looking into Dell PC actually.

JonnyGLC · 23 Apr 2024 at 10:18

I'd have a look at the MSI Cubi - compact and will be enough for casual usage.