Is this a good price? Looking for a cheap PC.

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  ThePensioner on 13/08/2011 - 22:10

  but yah, she just needs word, really. otherwise this one would be perfect.

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  scrimshaw on 13/08/2011 - 23:03

  +1

  Officeworks sells Office 2010 (Home and Student) for relatively cheap.

  It's $98 for the key card version (you download from the Microsoft site, and use the key card to activate it.

  Officeworks link

  If you or your sister has gone to university before, and have access to a .edu email address, then you are also eligible for a $99 Office Professional Academic license.
  http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-au/default.aspx

  Or if you are cheap, just use Libre Office.. It's not as fully featured as Office, and the menus may take getting used to but at least it's free.

  Also that computer won't take Blu-Rays, it doesn't have BD drive. You should also stick in a Radeon 5450 if you want it to be able to handle 1080p video smoothly.

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    ThePensioner on 14/08/2011 - 13:15

    ok rhanks scrimshaw.

    at first i thought i'd build her one, but when you throw all the hardware together it works out cheaper to get something like this.

    i wouldn't mind even just getting her a tower. anyone know of a cheaper deal?

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  issh on 13/08/2011 - 23:06

  is there anything else out there?

  Whereabouts do you live?

  I'm sure there are some PC stores that can build a PC for you

  However for $400 that's pretty good

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  bendertiger on 14/08/2011 - 00:27

  +2

  It's relatively pedestrian. Don't know a good mate (like myself) who can build you one?

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  StewBalls on 14/08/2011 - 00:40

  There's been better spec'd i3 laptops on here of late for that kind of money (after cashbacks) which would represent much better value for money IMHO! :)

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  ThePensioner on 14/08/2011 - 13:31

  yah, i was thinking of getting a laptop, but then i'd still need to connect a screen up.

  that's why this was appealing.

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  citybargainhunter on 14/08/2011 - 14:20

  +1

  I would get a Dell desktop instead with one of the 24" monitor deals posted here recently.

  http://www.dell.com/au/business/p/vostro-desktops

  There should also be some coupon code floatig around for Dell desktops.

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    ThePensioner on 16/08/2011 - 20:02

    this looks good, thanks.

    are there any monitor deals going atm? is there a forum here for dell coupon codes?

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  scrimshaw on 14/08/2011 - 15:54

  Try this build from IT Estate.

  Specifications:

  Processor: Pentium Dual Core G620 (Note: This is a current generation Sandy Bridge CPU)
  ASRock H61M-S motherboard
  2 GB of DDR3 Kingston RAM
  500GB SATA 3 drive
  Mid ATX case
  500 watt power supply
  Assemble+ 12 months Labour

  $259 tower only

  +$92 for Windows 7 OEM
  (Note: If taking advantage of Student deal, it'll only cost $59.58)

  +$129 for 21.5 inch LED screen (1080p)

  You can also take advantage of the ISIC card student deal for very cheap Windows 7 and Office 2010 licenses. You must be a registerd University or TAFE student for this deal.
  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/49899

  So in total, it will cost between $480 to $448, depending on whether you applied for student discounts.

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    ThePensioner on 16/08/2011 - 20:04

    ok thanks mate.

    i don't think my uni is linked with them. do you have a list of uni's that are linked with ISIC?

    i know MS offer a copy of Win7 Pro for $120 on their site for students. it was $50 a little while ago…