munday63:
Also wondering if anyone knows whether the dual core athlons are any good, or whether to stick to intel?
Hi,
The dual core athlons are ok but for that money your will most certainly get a cracking core 2 duo with at least 4gb memory and 250\320 or even a 500gb hard drive mate.
Like this lot......
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 2.0GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 15.6\" TFT, DVDSM,Webcam, Vista Home Premium
here at £449 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168884
Or
Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 1.8GHz, 4GB 250GB 15.4" BrightView TFT, DVD±RW Lightscribe Writer, Bluetooth, SD Card Slot, Vista Home
at £380 here http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164845
Or
Core 2 Duo T6570, 250GB HDD, 4GB RAM, 15.4" TFT, DVD±RW, Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade a business system
for £474 here
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160832
There are some Dell units too...................HP or this compaq from Comet here.......
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...RES-CQ71-140EA
This is the older CPU but it has a 17.3 inch screen and 4GB ram and a 250GB Hard drive.
Just some for your money..........................you can get some bargains at the moment.
Hope it helps....
renagade27