Hi
I need a new desk top pc, just wondering if anyone could give me any tips,I only want to spend around $1000,do i go for Vista or stick to XP, and what Make should i go for? It will only be used for internet and putting photos on to cd's and storing a few personal files.
I have posted in the Lab,but thought id ask you guys too..lol..
cheers.
sue

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good luck.

Definatley a Dell PC. Saw one advertised the other day, $800 with XP. I have a Dell and wouldn't go with another make.

Personally I'd save myself over $500 and go with a second-hand beastie (with XP).

I wouldn't be concerned about the make as most components are generic anyway and you are paying for the badge ... however, if you are going for a new one and after-sales support is important then I have also had good experience with Dell. XP or Vista new? XP for me, I'd wait another year before any issues with Vista are shaken-out.

If you are just surfing and burning and not looking to play the latest games then $500 will get you a perfectly servicable PC.

Cheers,
Matt

Have they released SP1 for Vista yet...? No...? XP it is then...

As has been said elsewhere you could save some cash and get a second hand machine...

A lot of people get laptops here as you can salary sacrifice them and get the equivalent of your top rate of tax back - maybe 40%

We found that places like Arrow Computing and many others make up their own PC's so you can get exactly the right spec. You can also haggle - I got an upgraded soundcard just by asking.

Thanks for all your replys.
Worzel you mentioned about claiming tax back,does that mean if I buy a desk top I cant claim anything,Hubby runs his own business so we were hoping to claim something back, any info on this would be helpful,cheers
sue

Why not build your own? Dont know how cheap it is here. But in Bangkok i bulit my own for around $1200 and that was nearly 3 years ago. Still will do everything i want.

Salary sacrifice is really aimed at employees. Being self-employed you may be able to claim? Try the ATO website?