Advice on buying a new desktop

pjwoody71pjwoody71
edited February 2010 in Hardware
Can't decide between the Dell Inspiron 570 and the Packard Bell iMedia A2620uk. its for my 11yr old son, needs his own pc for school work, web browsing etc, he has a games console so it won't be used to play games on. don't want to spend more than £400 in all, got a printer already. will these 2 ba able to connect to the wireless hub in the house or do i require further hardware? Any advice?

Dell

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/minicat/new/upsell/inspiron-570-d005733?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs

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<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Color Choice:
Piano Black colour


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AMD Athlonâ„¢ II X2 240 (2.8GHz, 2MB Cache)


</TD><TD></TD><TD>355138</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[210-30928]</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=321417 type=hidden name=m_11> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Microsoft Operating System:
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit - English


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Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)


</TD><TD></TD><TD>199684</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[630-12199]</TD><TD></TD><TD>1002</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=322299 type=hidden name=m_30> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Services and Support:
1 year of coverage included with your PC


</TD><TD></TD><TD>322299</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[754-56802]</TD><TD></TD><TD>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=109547 type=hidden name=m_1014> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Protect your new PC:
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English


</TD><TD></TD><TD>109547</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[650-11064]</TD><TD></TD><TD>1014</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=327718 type=hidden name=m_463> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Accidental Damage Support:
No Accidental Damage Support


</TD><TD></TD><TD>327718</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[755-10533]</TD><TD></TD><TD>463</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=308136 type=hidden name=m_5> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Monitor:
Dell IN1910N 18.5" HD Widescreen Monitor - UK/Irish


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2048MB Dual Channel DDR3 1066MHz [2x1024] Memory


</TD><TD></TD><TD>345670</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[370-16573]</TD><TD></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=345676 type=hidden name=m_8> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Hard Drive:
320GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive


</TD><TD></TD><TD>345676</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[400-19346]</TD><TD></TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=356317 type=hidden name=m_6> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Video Card:
Integrated ATI Radeon HD4200 Graphics


</TD><TD></TD><TD>356317</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[490-11930]</TD><TD></TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=345696 type=hidden name=m_16> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Optical Devices:
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD) with DVD Burn software


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Dellâ„¢ USB Entry Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)


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Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black


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Integrated 7.1 channel audio


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19-in-1 Media Card reader


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No Modem


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Inspiron Desktop 570 Resource DVD (Diagnostic & Drivers)


</TD><TD></TD><TD>355160</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[340-21039]</TD><TD></TD><TD>319</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=355166 type=hidden name=m_21> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Shipping Documents:
English Documentation


</TD><TD></TD><TD>355166</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[340-21045]</TD><TD></TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=373570 type=hidden name=m_22> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Gedis Bundle Reference:
D025733


</TD><TD></TD><TD>373570</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[200-64936]</TD><TD></TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=341236 type=hidden name=m_111> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Order Information:
Inspiron Desktop 570 Minitower Order - UK


</TD><TD></TD><TD>341236</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[799-14176]</TD><TD></TD><TD>111</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=109422 type=hidden name=m_18> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Speakers:
No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)


</TD><TD></TD><TD>109422</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[520-10598]</TD><TD></TD><TD>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=322277 type=hidden name=m_29> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Standard Warranty:
1 year of coverage included with your PC


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2 Meter Power Cord - UK


</TD><TD></TD><TD>209498</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[450-12831]</TD><TD></TD><TD>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=341357 type=hidden name=m_554> <TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>Call Dell Experts:
One free Dell Expert call to help with your PC queries within 60 days of purchase


</TD><TD></TD><TD>341357</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[676-10045]</TD><TD></TD><TD>554</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><INPUT value=284132 type=hidden name=m_813> <TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=5 vAlign=top width=1 colSpan=10>spacer.gif</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e7e7e7><TD height=1 vAlign=top width=1>spacer.gif</TD><TD>DataSafe (Services Owned):
Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic


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DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year


</TD><TD></TD><TD>181702</TD><TD></TD><TD>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>[759-10292][764-10278]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD class=label>Operating system</TD><TD>Genuine Windows (R) 7 Home Premium</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Operating system mode</TD><TD>64-bit</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Processor brand</TD><TD>AMD</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Processor model</TD><TD>Athlon II X3</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Processor Number</TD><TD>425</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Processor clock speed</TD><TD>2.7GHz</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>RAM memory size</TD><TD>3GB</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>RAM memory type</TD><TD>DDR2</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>RAM memory clock speed</TD><TD>800MHz</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>No of installed RAM modules</TD><TD>2</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Hard drive capacity</TD><TD>320GB</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Hard Drive Spin Speed</TD><TD>7200rpm</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>First hard drive interface</TD><TD>SATA</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Optical drive type</TD><TD>DVD-Rewriter</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Graphics card brand</TD><TD>NVIDIA</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Graphics card model</TD><TD>GeForce 9200</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Soundcard type</TD><TD>Onboard</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Keyboard and type</TD><TD>Yes - Wired</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Mouse and Type</TD><TD>Yes - Wired</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Monitor Brand</TD><TD>Packard Bell</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Monitor Model</TD><TD>190</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Monitor display size</TD><TD>18.5 inches</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Maximum Monitor Resolution</TD><TD>1366 x 768</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Contrast Ratio</TD><TD>50,000:1</TD><TD class=benefit>The higher the contrast ratio the better the picture quality</TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Response rate</TD><TD>5 ms</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Video inputs</TD><TD>VGA</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Touch screen enabled</TD><TD>NO</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Multitouch</TD><TD>NO</TD><TD class=benefit></TD></TR><TR><TD class=label>Warranty</TD><TD>1 year</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Comments

  • miragemirage
    edited February 2010
    I have used many Dell desktops and notebooks and they have always been reliable for me. I would get the Dell. The other brand I have good experience is IBM/Lenovo. You will need a WiFi adapter to connect to your wireless router. I do not see one included with Dell. Another recommendation is upgrading the memory to 4GB. You can buy that somewhere else since such upgrades are usually more expensive from the manufacturer.
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