£400 Office Desktop

Kae · 7 Jun 2010 at 16:37

Hi Guys,

I just can't put together a good package for £400, I always go over!

My friends found a package on a competitor's website, and it doesn't look great, so wondered if you peeps had any better ideas?

It needs Win7, a monitor, keyboard/mouse and a base unit.

Any ideas?

Ta!

Mailman86 · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:09

To be honest, with cheap desktops you are going to struggle to save much money if any at all over pre built systems. I'd personally go with a pre built system instead of building one from scratch in this instance.

The one's I would buy are from a competitor so I can't list them on here but they are a very popular brand if thats any use!

PermaBanned · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:11

20" Monitor - £90
Windows 7 OEM - £80
Logitech Classic 200 - £10
Logitech Pilot - £10

Sempron 140 - £25
MSI 6150SE AM3 Motherboard - £40
2GB DDR3 - £45
250GB HDD - £30
SATA DVD Writer - £15
Coolermaster Elite 330 - £25
OCZ 400W PSU - £30

It's not very good... at all however.

NathWraith · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:27

How about this? The add the rest of your peripherals, it will take you slightly over budget but you will get a alotta bang for your buck. You could always go for one of our barebones systems and add your own components.

PermaBanned · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:13

NathWraith said:
How about this? The add the rest of your peripherals, it will take you slightly over budget but you will get a alotta bang for your buck. You could always go for one of our barebones systems and add your own components.

OcUK Value 450W PSU

I really don't think that's a good idea...

Mr Krugga · 7 Jun 2010 at 19:36

The very best I could fit in this budget (£395 with free delivery):

http://www.ubuntu.com/

thingemajib · 7 Jun 2010 at 20:18

well, you didnt specify which windows 7. With it being an office machine heres a build for win 7 professional. look elsewhere for 2 gigs ddr2 ~£40 (corsair value select), and a sempron 140 ~£25-30. total should be around 405 quid +P&P:

and just in case, heres a build around win 7 home premium for about 400 quid +P&P (this would be a much better build if you dont need 7 pro). again, look elsewhere for the 2 gigs ddr2:

Admiral Huddy · 8 Jun 2010 at 08:57

Unless you want XP mode or wish to add the PC to a domain then Home Premium should be fine.