Zoostorm Desktop PC - Sandybridge G630 2.7GHz 8GB RAM 1TB HDD £219.99 @ ebuyer.com
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Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630 2.7GHz
3MB Cache
Memory
8GB DDR3 RAM
Expandable to 16GB
Configuration 2 x 4GB
2 x DIMM slot
Hard Drive
1TB SATA II
Optical Drive
DVD Writer Supermulti
Software
Operating System: No Operating System
Display
Monitor Not Included
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Input Devices
Keyboard and Mouse NOT included
Networking
Network Interface: 10/100/1000 LAN
Dimensions
Width 450 mm
Depth 180 mm
Height 360 mm
Interfaces
1 set 5.1 channel Audio jacks (3 jacks)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
6 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN port
1 x DVI port
1 x VGA port
Expansion
1 x PCI-e x 16 slot (Free)
2 x PCI-e x 1 slots (Free)
4 x Sata II ports (2 free)
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty (Return to Base)
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If you are serious in developing the best thing to speed up the compilation process is to have a fast drive, probably the fastest SSD you can get.
On a Budget of £370 I would probably get a cheap tower a middleclass 500-600w PSU. Cheap socket 1155 Mainboard with a 2500 i5 processor. + a fast ssd for around £100
Hi thanks for the reply. I've been coding 15 years, and built a few in my time. Not for me now though. I want to buy something ready built as I don't have the time. I am working on 2 machines, an old Mac Mini and a windows laptop, both of which have lower specs than this and they don't slow me down at all so I think the i5 would be good for me. It's actually quite hard to find a pre-build desktop with an i5 or i7 processor and an SSD with no OS preinstalled?
If not do you just need a wi-fi dongle?
Hi thanks for the reply. I've been coding 15 years, and built a few in my time. Not for me now though. I want to buy something ready built as I don't have the time. I am working on 2 machines, an old Mac Mini and a windows laptop, both of which have lower specs than this and they don't slow me down at all so I think the i5 would be good for me. It's actually quite hard to find a pre-build desktop with an i5 or i7 processor and an SSD with no OS preinstalled?
I know where you're coming from - I'm in the same boat. This machine will be fine. Upon initial use you'll find that the system will be pretty fast - boot up times will be fast into Windows etc. You'll be happy that you've got so much RAM and running 64-bit. You don't need to worry about extra graphics. The jump to Core i5 processors from what you're currently used to and also back to desktop from laptop (faster hard drives, albeit noisy) will definately result in a comparitvely much faster experience.
It's not worth spending the extra for the £325 machine.
Just buy this machine and if you've got someone in the family that's at school, go to software 4 students (google it) and buy a cheap 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Professional and MS Office 2010.
Hi thanks for the reply. I've been coding 15 years, and built a few in my time. Not for me now though. I want to buy something ready built as I don't have the time. I am working on 2 machines, an old Mac Mini and a windows laptop, both of which have lower specs than this and they don't slow me down at all so I think the i5 would be good for me. It's actually quite hard to find a pre-build desktop with an i5 or i7 processor and an SSD with no OS preinstalled?
I know where you're coming from - I'm in the same boat. This machine will be fine. Upon initial use you'll find that the system will be pretty fast - boot up times will be fast into Windows etc. You'll be happy that you've got so much RAM and running 64-bit. You don't need to worry about extra graphics. The jump to Core i5 processors from what you're currently used to and also back to desktop from laptop (faster hard drives, albeit noisy) will definately result in a comparitvely much faster experience.
It's not worth spending the extra for the £325 machine.
Just buy this machine and if you've got someone in the family that's at school, go to software 4 students (google it) and buy a cheap 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Professional and MS Office 2010.
Oh, one thing....I'm assuming when you say you're a developer, you mean Eclipse/Visual Studio for developing applications for desktop/phone.
If you're a games developer that doesn't play games, or anything that uses intensive graphics options such as anything CAD related, then this won't be for you!
Hi thanks for the reply. I've been coding 15 years, and built a few in my time. Not for me now though. I want to buy something ready built as I don't have the time. I am working on 2 machines, an old Mac Mini and a windows laptop, both of which have lower specs than this and they don't slow me down at all so I think the i5 would be good for me. It's actually quite hard to find a pre-build desktop with an i5 or i7 processor and an SSD with no OS preinstalled?
I know where you're coming from - I'm in the same boat. This machine will be fine. Upon initial use you'll find that the system will be pretty fast - boot up times will be fast into Windows etc. You'll be happy that you've got so much RAM and running 64-bit. You don't need to worry about extra graphics. The jump to Core i5 processors from what you're currently used to and also back to desktop from laptop (faster hard drives, albeit noisy) will definately result in a comparitvely much faster experience.
It's not worth spending the extra for the £325 machine.
Just buy this machine and if you've got someone in the family that's at school, go to software 4 students (google it) and buy a cheap 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Professional and MS Office 2010.
Thanks. Luckily I have a technet subscription so have access to all Microsoft OS.
Only if your OLD PC just so happens to be using the same CPU cpu architecture. I'm not an expert but an AMD Windows will NOT work on an Intel system.
I'm also guessing that that's the same case for newer processors of the same brand
If I were you I'd find out the Serial Key for your current install and create a fresh windows install on your new system. But if your current windows is 32bit (x86) then you won't get more than 3gb of ram (wasting 5gb's). You really need Windows 7 64bit to get the most out of this PC
If you're replacing an old computer with this, does anyone know whether it's legal and/or technically possible to take a disk image of your old hard drive, and then copy it across to the one in the new machine? Hopefully removing the need to buy an OS...?
Only if your OLD PC just so happens to be using the same CPU cpu architecture. I'm not an expert but an AMD Windows will NOT work on an Intel system.
I'm also guessing that that's the same case for newer processors of the same brand
If I were you I'd find out the Serial Key for your current install and create a fresh windows install on your new system. But if your current windows is 32bit (x86) then you won't get more than 3gb of ram (wasting 5gb's). You really need Windows 7 64bit to get the most out of this PC
The answer is yes you can do that but would need a purchase a program like Acronis and the plus pack, which will allow you to restore your current computer setup to a new computer that is totally different hardware.
If this is what I think, how? ;)
Please PM me the answer, if you don't want it shown here! :P
IT IS NOISEY!
(imo)
If not do you just need a wi-fi dongle?
No but I bought this http://www.ebuyer.com/263387-tp-link-wireless-n150-pcie-card-tl-wn781nd to go in ours and it works flawlessly. You can put it in before installing windows 7 and it will work straight away - no need for drivers.
Surprised at how nippy this thing is. :)
Oh and it is a bit noisy but it's one of those noises that is noticable only when it's gone i.e. machine puts itself to sleep while you are watching telly. You'll be like oooooh it is noisy lol. I'll be changing the PSU out as well soon enough but it's bearable for me.
There are two issues - one is moving your existing OS installation to a new motherboard and the other is activation. You can solve the first problem by using this workaround (I've done it and confirmed it works as I moved a Windows 7 installation from an AMD cpu to an Intel Core i3) - you will need a Windows 7 installation DVD:
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/3856-upgrading-motherboard-windows-7-a-5.html
If you have an OEM Windows 7 installation then it is unlikely to activate on your new motherboard so you would need to purchase a new retail licence key.
If you don't have a Windows 7 installation DVD then you can download the appropriate version from here:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/
Edited By: brookheather on Feb 27, 2012 21:03: links
too late for heat..but a good deal nonetheless