Sorry meant to put this in a forum:
Would this be a good PC & price for a "non-techie" using Microsoft Office, Playing PC games and browsing and downloading from the web?
I bought a Medion years ago & I thought it was a good buy.
On sale from 24 March.
Thanks
Mod: Due to vote popularity, this is retained as deal, title changed for clarity
Way overpowered for office and browsing really depends on what games they want. But pretty good price for the specs.
How's it way over-powered?? The Athlon X4 isn't a overly powerful chip and pretty much is inline with the speed a Intel Core i3 (dual core) has….
for a 'non techie' it's fine and should cover you for years to come
is it me or are aldi down grading their pc specs gradually? the last medion desk top i saw had a twin analogue/digital tv tuner card but this one doesn't, and the gfx is becoming more "generic", i remember years ago when aldi first started selling this line they used an ATI 9800XT when everyone else was still plodding along with slower cards like the TI4200, now they use light versions(i.e crippled) cards
on the plus side, this model has Esata and USB3 ports
yes I think you are right
Deal or forum? Appears that people think this is a good deal?
EDIT: 9 votes-Deal it is.
I think it's a deal because it would cost slightly more to put together something similar using parts from MSY Technology, etc. So good for newbies who don't want to put together their own system.
You're right, my mistake…
I did make a mistake in my calculations.. you will have $44 left over not $55. Still though it's not that great of a deal
To be fair though, you would need to factor in how much MSY or a computer shop that does assemble a computer, charges. Not to mention, availability of all these parts and waiting in line at MSY. Although, downside to Aldi is they usually have very few stock of these items but at least you can do your grocery shopping there.
Also don't forget you can return it after 60 days if you're not completely satisfied!
You try that at MSY and they'll probably laugh and point at you…
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You left out the PSU by the way - in that budget you probably have enough room for a SHAW "Gather around the fireplace, kids!" PSU. I mean, the ALDI one might also be terrible but at least you get a warranty.
yeah, once you include the keyboard (bizarrely PS2 ?!) and mouse, $70 build fee, 2yrs warranty and a 1800 number to ring, MSY is more expensive than Aldi. For 99% of the general population this IS a good deal.
At MSY, you have to wait in line, research the parts you want, know if they are in stock, you won't receive a decent warranty, you have to build it yourself or get them to charge you, and the customer service is crap. Do some people really go through all that trouble just for saving a few bucks? It's like when people waited in a line of 150 at Liquidtek just to save $30 on a pair of Logitech Earphones. Sheesh…
The 5770 is much more powerful than the 6450 in this build. You'd be hard-pressed to play games with this deals hardware. For a more comparable build:
$560 ($840) AMD Gaming Config
CPU: AMD AM3 Athlon II X4 640 $112
Mobo: Asus M4A87TD-USB3 $99
RAM: Kingston 4GB DDR3-1333 $45
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB $57
GPU: 1GB AMD Radeon HD5450 $46
Case&PSU: Thermaltake V4 Black Edition w/ 450W TT Litepower PSU $77
ODD: LiteOn DVD burner $23
Total: $449
+$70 gets it built for you at MSY.
+$30 gets you a much better mouse and keyboard than is offered here.
Total: $559 for what is effectively similar (and even slightly better, esp HDD, case and probably mobo).
So this is definitely a good buy given a nice warranty and no hassle purchase.
@izzeho, Does Win 7 come included when MSY builds it, otherwise add Win 7 ($99) which makes it $659.
forum, bought 2 medion laptops, cheap but powerful one died after 4months other one still working but repaired it twice. My opinion i will never buy medion again spent alot of money on these crap machines when i could of just bought something proper. also bad at holding receipts which is why they were costly items
I bought medion laptop (MD96500) too long ago to remember exactly when (maybe late 2005?) - still running no repairs. Even after I put Vista on it.
Plus note the Aldi return policy:
"We'll refund or replace any item as long as you return it within 60 days of purchase – with a receipt, in its original packaging, with all the accessories."
Doesn't stop them from having to deal with your laptop for at least 1 year for warranty purposes (ie repairs)
almost all laptops in the world are made in the same handful of factories. the same factory that made your medion probably made toshibas, acers etc - who knows.
so you cant exactly judge a particular brand by their laptops considering this
plus a desktop is generally a different beast and desktop parts are very easy to swap out when something fucks up - laptops obviously arent as easy as this.
Thought this would be well overpriced upon first glance, but it appears to cost roughly the same as buying the individual parts + OS, a little less even depending on the quality of the case/psu/motherboard. Plus you have to factor in its pre-built with a 2-year warranty
Thats actually pretty decent for the price! not bad at all
Just a note on Office Starter, it has advertising. Just a FYI.
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/products/office/pages/office…
I have a number of laptops using Office Starter and its just a basic Word/Excel package but more than enough for most home users.
Has a small section down the right hand side when open that runs a small MS related ad.
The ad is not much different to the ad you see at the top right of the link posted above.
I guess this is MS' way to compete against Gdocs.
However the ad can be positively massive when you get Office Starter on your little 1024 x 600 netbook! Pretty crappy that they didn't think to downsize the ads for the netbooks…
Some people are way too pretentious when it comes to PC deals. Not everyone is a tech-head who is capable of going to MSY and picking the parts themselves. Most pre-built machines have a premium attached to their price but a PC that is at a price almost comparable to building it yourself is a deal.
not a bad deal, i was looking at the same CPU, 4Gb ram + a similar mobo for $300 delivered from PCCG, so not a bad price once you factor in all the other stuff…
When you factor in parts, a copy of Windows 7 and assembly (if you aren't confident to do it yourself), you're not going to get anything much better if at all. You also get warranty with this Aldi desktop so it's a positive vote from me.
This is probably a stupid question - but how do you buy electronics and stuff in the glass case from aldi? Do you go through the line with nothing and ask the cashier? Is there a separate person? Do you have to wait until nobody's in line?
LOL, that's actually a great question. I've only ever bought 1 thing from the mysterious glass cabinet. I usually just ask random staff who happen to be stocking the shelves.
Wonders if there is a secret button
i think you have to ask the assistant's there and they will get it from the storage room
what assistants ???
I bought the similar model Medion PC last year and they were just stacked on the floor in the store. No need for any assistance.
I asked someone and was told to go through line with nothing and ask cashier. I hate how they won't take it out for me and I get glares from rest of the line when cashier walks off to store room to look for item…
Yup, just bought it today. The answer is that you walk through with nothing and ask the cashier who then gets it from the room out the back with the door, while the line glares at you.
Happy with the computer so far, runs quick, starts up with windows installed and is very, very quiet compared to my old jet engine computer.
OMG this is so cheap! im gonna go out and buy 8 for each of my children!
Thanks for the post! :D
care to adopt any fellow Ozbargainers?? ;)
Surely one for each of your children would be more than sufficient, eight for each child seems a bit over the top! :-)
haha, i see what you did there…
OMG even the von Trapp family has joined for the bargains!
Yeah, I remember when those curtains were on special, they went mad over the curtains !!!
Hi - I bought an Aldi Desktop a few versions back and have been very happy with it - regarding how you get one there seems to be 2 options by my experience - one is to go straight to the cash register counter and ask there - the other is to wait by the "mysterious door to somewhere" and they bring them out to you - this stoor room door is not the plastic flappy one they bring the general goods out of but nearer the registers in my experience - some stores only have the plastic flappy door though so I'd go there. - Good Luck
How is it compare to this one?
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/41467
I just need a home PC that I can connect to the LCD TV for web browsing and watch videos in rmvb & avi formats.
Comparing a laptop to a desktop is pretty pointless really. For the same money a desktop is going to be much, much more powerful, as is the case here. If you're not going to be moving it and don't mind the ugly ass Aldi case then definitely I'd go for this one. The main benefits (for a media PC anyway) of the Aldi box are HD sound over HDMI - which I doubt that lappy will do - and 3D support.
If you're going to be plugged into an LCD TV then you're probably going to need the portability factor, so a laptop will probably serve your cause better.
I'd actually recommend http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/41082 over the one you posted up because of the sheer cost factor. This laptop can handle the movies with ease, and the only negative about it (the sub par, well to be fair, average screen) is offsetted by the fact that you plan on plugging it into a TV.
AMD Athlon™ II X4 640 Quad-Core - $109
* AMD Radeon™ HD 6450 DirectX®11 graphics card with 512 MB - $45
1.0 TB (1000 GB) hard drive - $55
Multi-format DVD / CD burner - $27
Fast wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 n - $19
4GB DDR3 - $44
PS/2 keyboard and optical USB mouse - $7
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit - $99
ASRock 880GMH-LE-USB3 880G - $79
Case + PSU - $45
Total - $529
*not available yet but equivalent is 5450 = $45 (for 1gb NOT 512mb).
Aldi's deal is good for people that don't know any better.. For $600 I'll build anyone this machine PLUS deliver/install within metro melbourne ;)
What Case + PSU might that be?
And what warranty do you offer?
Case would be something crappy from the Shaw range (around the same level of "medion" quality). But I think I'd put extra into the case.. because that's what you see. I'd also put it in a micro atx case (smaller).
Warranty is 1 year on parts by default. Labour would be unlimited.
Aldi's use the 2 years warranty as a selling tool. You always get the odd machine that comes back with a faulty HDD or something.. but as you can see from the price list it's usually not expensive to fix (after 1 year). I spend $55 for dinner alone when I'm out. If you can't afford a $55 HDD (IF it breaks after a year which is highly unlikely).. then go to Aldi's.
Wow "tap", are you a ****ing noob or what.
A shaw case is junk and has poor ventilation and fans that are horrible, but something an a typical user can cope with (You can also cope with putting your parts into a wooden box and using a few pedestal fans)
A shaw PSU is what I put in my toilet each day.
If you could even comprehend what PSU rails were, or if you could comprehend what goes inside a PSU, you would stay well away from a Shaw PSU.
I can guarantee you it will either.
From REAL LIFE experience I can tell everyone here that the medion case and PSU quality is A LOT better then Shaw, they actually use standards unlike shaw standards which seem to come straight out of a Chinese sweat shop.
The percentage of people who have a hardware problem with their computer within the first two years is quite high, a 2 year warranty is great.
That Keyboard and mouse you picked would be junk as well, the included kb/mouse at aldi is actually quite reasonable.
And just for everyone elses information. Nobody who actually knows anything about computers would be willing to build a computer, install windows 7, support a customer for 2 years, and manage ALL warranty issues including driving to the places you purchased it from to get spare parts, the fuel alone could take away a lot of this money, ALL for $71. Not even a computer shop would do it this cheap, and they are the people who are in the best situation to do this for such a low cost.
What "tap" is doing is either scamming people by running away after he gets the money, or he is lying to prove a point. In reality he's successfully proved that he knows nothing.
I HATE people like "tap" who try to act like they are somehow knowledgeable but in reality just have their head up their behind.
@sam - agree with you mostly - but I dont agree that shaw is that crap. Their "worst" PSU is rated at 680w - Even taking into account that this is a really dodgy number (which I know it is) most home psu's will NOT need more than 300w.
I hate how people use anecdotal evidence of their cousin/brother having one PSU blow up and then say oh - must be blah blah generic brand. Whats worse than using is shaw psu imo is using a PSU thats way overkill for your system.
800W real on a office whitebox? seriously?
Why not spend the lowest amount on a case when you're spending the lowest amount you can on a $400 whitebox?
I've personally built more than 20 with generic psu and only had one fail. A few extra from ones I didnt build but serviced. At least half of the failures could be attributed to dust/heat issues (user problems)
voter1, I am talking about shaw, not generic.
Even a shaw loaded at 150W will have a high failure rate. Surges, poor quality control by shaw, and many other factors mean IF your shaw lasts longer then 1 year, it won't last much longer and at that point you have to buy another one as its not covered under warranty.
Who said anything about 800W?
I run a high powered Crossfire overclocked gaming computer on a 620W Corsair power supply. And this is where my video card box says I should have a 800W power supply, my corsair can do it easily.
an office computer should run something like a corsair 430W PSU, 5 year warranty as you would expect.
When a 430W power supply is better then a SHAW 1500W power supply, does that not tell you something?
There are plenty of cheap cases that don't create huge issues, shaw cases are very badly made.
(note: Corsair is not the only good PSU brand, its just what I use and recommend)
@voter, fortunately I've never had any personal experience, but my attempts to track down Shaw headquarters lead me to numerous discussions concluding that Shaw PSUs are sub-generic quality :P a generic would probably support half its stated load at worst and pretty much all of its stated load at best. I think you would make a loss supporting a whole pile of dead computers due to PSU failure..
I don't have a Shaw PSU with appropriate stickering, however I do have this generic "Thermal Master TM-350-PMSR" which came with my Cooler Master Elite 331, sadly I did not know what I know now when I bought this PC (pre-built, but specs customised). The following is actually the result of some research I was doing on the failure rate/usability of generic power supplies. (my own words and research)
But what’s wrong with it? I mean it’s running the computer and has been doing so for quite a while now.
This question has a multi-pronged answer. For starters, looking at the sticker on the side of the power supply shows a table with different voltages and their corresponding amp rating of the power supply. The table looks like this:
3.3V 5V 12V -5V -12V -5V sb
14A 14A 10A 0.5A 0.5A 2AOk, so that looks alright doesn’t it? They’ve tested the power supply and they’ve actually told you what the rated outputs are. So it can’t be that bad can it?
No, definitely no. The above table lists everything that this power supply can output. There is no hidden 7V or 15V output that they do not list. You have the above listed and no more.
Basic electrical knowledge: AxV=W. Simple isn’t it? Yet adding up the above table gets 252.7W. And if it wasn’t obvious enough, that’s significantly less than the rated 350W.
Maybe they add them up in a different way or something. A power supply’s a power supply. If it works then it’s just as good as any other power supply that supplies the same output.
Unfortunately for Thermal Master, this is not the case. That is how quality power supply manufacturers still exist, even though their products can be up to 5 times more expensive. Take the following example of a quality power supply:
Antec Neo Eco 450c (450W)
3.3V 5V 12V -5V -12V -5V sb
20A 20A 34A - 0.8A 2.5AAdding the outputs of this power supply you get 596.1W. That’s because each voltage output is not rated with all outputs being used simultaneously. So although having nothing but the 12V output being used gives you 34A, having it in conjunction with the 3.3V and 5V outputs means it might only supply 28A. In the case of the Thermal Master power supply, they could be listing peak power, which may only last for a very short period of time, they may have measured the power at an unrealistically low temperature or most likely, they may be outright lying.
And then factor in efficiency differences and you see why quality power supply manufacturers are still making profits. Not trying to sound mean, but.. :/ yeh.
I think Sam needs a round of applause.
@sam - corsair 430w psu is $65 - for a bargain basement PC that can be built for $300-400 you really want to spend over 25% of your budget on a case/psu?
Thats the wrong advice/mentality IMO.
Would it surprise you that I personally know at least 15 people with shaw PSU's that have lasted longer than 2 years? Its all just andecdotal evidence. If they were really THAT bad - the warranties would pile up and msy simply wouldnt sell them.
And when you say even at 150w the failure rate is high - a generic whitebox office PC with intergrated graphics and 1hdd runs on LESS than 150w. (through testing via a power meter) Personally I think its all just FUD and superiority that you can give "advice" to someone on building a PC. Part of the FUD might come from idiots that build SLI quad core setups and then still use shaw psu's - yes that would be incredibly stupid - but thats not always the case.
@mark - track down their headquarters? Do you expect to track down the headquarters of where generic tinned baked beans come from? The point of it being generic is that it could be sourced from anywhere - well anywhere thats cheapest.
Im not saying at all that shaw psu's are any good - but its come to the point where the rated power vs required power on the most bland PC's make the whole discussion moot.
Its like telling someone who drives a kia their car is crap because it only has 50kw. Or that they advertise 100kw but only give you 50kw. However you might not even need to use that 50kw to put put around town like an old lady.
btw. I dont personally use Shaw PSU - yes because they are crap - but then again im not running a generic whitebox pc…
voter1, the corsair 430W is $59 at MSY.
There are plenty of cheaper options that don't use SHAW, like the Gigabyte Superb Power for $29, not great but much better then SHAW.
I'm not really interested in your statistics that are most likely fake or you are just extremely lucky as MSY buy and return rates disagree with you. MSY takes in a lot of returns for SHAW PSU's, but they still make a profit thats why they keep selling them. Just FYI they also have a high return rate for Ritmo accesseries as well as a few other products they sell, but they keep selling them.
I was using 150W as an example, let me rephrase so you get the point. If a computer was using 1W of power, the SHAW would still have a high failure rate. Its not the load its the actual piece of equipment.
I'll make things really simple to you and everyone else.
If I wanted to build a cheap computer and I didn't care about
I WOULD build a shaw PC for myself and myself only. Simply because I can fix/maintain it.
WHY would I sell them to my friends or family? Why do I want to be responsible for all the problems that can and will happen? I would build a SHAW PC for someone I didn't like as I knew down the track something would go wrong.
The fact that you think this horrible PSU becomes safe/reliable under a lower load just shows you don't know what you are talking about. You are simply focusing on one type of failure, and that is overloading it.
@sam - you make up a lot of defence and justification and harp on about how your computer knowledge / advice is superior - Im sorry but I just dont see it.
Calling my anecdotal evidence fake and then forcing yours onto mine is funny btw.
Yes it is a pain in the ass to fix someone's pc due to fault
What evidence do you have that a crap psu like shaw cannot last 2-3-5 years?
I alluded to it before but maybe you didnt understand - Chances are if you buy a brand name PSU you're gong to run into less trouble - not only because its better but because the user is smarter (thats why they bought it in the first place) People that wont put fan heaters next to their feet/computer and force hot air into the pc. People that wont let so much dust get caked into the pc that the fans jam.
Yes if you can afford it and want the peace of mind buy something good - but walk into any electronics whitegoods store and ask - how many "good" tv's washing machines do stores sell compared to "cheap" tv's washing machines etc etc. The amount of vitriol that you have for this something "cheap" I just find very amusing.
Something like that gigabyte psu still will run your pc cost +10% on a bargain basement pc.
and your 3 points
1) are you saying that other psu's CANT cause fires? wrong - I have personally seen it.
2) everything and anything can break down. Yes a crap psu will have a higher failure rate - but do you really wan to pay 10% extra for some imaginary made up percentage.
3) A significant number of people dont even have anything important on their pc's anymore - hence the high takeup of media consumption devices like ipad/netbook - rather than workhorse production pc's.
Again - Im not advocating that these generic psu's are any good - just that the perception/belief that they are SO much worse and not worth the trouble than everything else is just plain wrong imo.
This is not personal in any way btw. I just want to say that everything has its place. If shaw were not around - people would be harping on about the next worst brand.
Are you having fun backpedaling?
The only reason SHAW are around is because people think a 1500W SHAW is better then a 430W Corsair.
If we had a star system based on the quality, nobody would buy SHAW PSU's as they offer horrible value for what you get.
We could go on forever but you are never going to directly admit you are wrong, typical male. But the fact is:
You already backpedaled and admitted shaw is crap and the worst brand. The reason you are holding onto the $300 fire creating, hardware destroying shitbox that nobody wants is because you know you can just go around circles saying this while attempting and failing hide the fact that your dignity and pride is diminishing.
You win voter1, the prize is a free 1500W Shaw PSU & Fire Blanket.
I didn't bother reading much after my previous post, so excuse me if you've already concluded, but maybe you could continue a constructive and fruitful discussion (read: please end flamewar on deal :P) in the forums :)
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@sam - yawn - call me names all you want - I never backpedaled - Did you really think I thought shaw psu's were better than any other psu's - where did I say that?
That point is obvious - No wonder you're arguing against a strawman.
My only problem is that you sound like an insurance salesman. shaw psu's have their place at the bottom - If you're building a bottom end pc's I dont see why you cant use them. Thats my point.
Your point is that you shouldnt buy them because they start fires and god knows what else. Your argument can be applied to everything at any level - It makes no sense. Oh dont buy this XXX because it is the cheapest and its crap and will start fires. See what I mean?
Regarding me not knowing anything about computers is just plain funny - I make no assumptions about you - Can people these days not store their photo's and doc's on external drives? Online? I explained exactly that many more devices these days are being used for media consumption only - not production. Just because YOU do something - it doesnt mean everybody does.
Im not here to " win" anything - just hoping to inform people that "oh I didnt buy a shaw psu" - my pc is safe - is not a good mentality.
I don't know much about rails, but its common sense to see that a 1000W PSU for $37 has to be a no touch considering branded ones are over $230.
See, its this mentaliy here that leads to trouble - PSUs are often the most ignored spec by non-techs, mainly because they're the boring workhorses of the PC that no one understands. And yet they have the potential to cause the most headaches in even experienced PC builders.
As many people have pointed out, bad PSUs are often overspecced - sometimes to multiples of their actual spec! Voter's car analogy is not accurate - if my car is underspecced, it just means it will move slower than i'd like. If on the other hand a PSU supplies less power than the builder expected, you will experience BSODs, restarts, shutdowns and eventually component failure. And if your PSU only JUST supplies enough power its even worse - I won't even begin to describe the bizzare and varied symptoms of a PC "living on the edge".
And of course this is if your PSU doesn't die in a spectacular fire (which may actually be preferable to experiencing the above). I haven't seen any cheap PSUs actually set anything but themselves alight, but a burnt out PSU at the start of your day is a pain in the butt.
Sorry if I sound harsh, but after my experiences it gets on my nerves when people build systems with spectacular headline specs ('i7! 8GB! 6970x2!') and convieniently don't spec the psu and case. So obviously they have no idea about airflow, power rails, etc or they simply don't care about long term stability.
Just spend the extra for at least an entry level branded PSU and case - as fischer pointed out its not that much more expensive. No one will care about the savings lost when that PC is happily chugging three years down the track!
(Experience: personal experience with small PC shops before I learnt to DIY. And also sysadmin/general it lackey of a crashtastic small office whose previous lackey decided to outfit with homebuilt PCs. After months of maintaining them with spare parts and many 'good morning!' PSU blowouts, I finally pushed to phase in Dell pre-builts. No hardware faults since!)
Will you offer me a two year warranty too, with your left over $71 build fee? Buying from you is for people that don't know any better.
Nice-ish offer and I do admire the somewhat entrepreneurial spirit, but you need a little bit of business sense (re profit margins and charging for service).
From a consumer point of view, I'd rather return to Aldi with faulty goods 10 months down the track than give you a call on your mobile.
I'd rather deal with some pimple faced know nothing after waiting in line for half hour too.. to return my PC that broke after 10 months… haha.
Firstly I'd build it to last longer than 10 months. Second if you weren't happy calling me on my mobile number (a more personal service) I'd give you my 1800 number = FREE AND not a mobile. Win win for people like you?.. shaking head
I don't see how your proposal is profitable unless you can get those parts at a wholesale price or at least have bulk discount applied.
Are you willing to sell your labour for that little?
Labour? It works out to be about $40/h. I don't know what planet you're living on but that's good money for no brainer work such as building a machine and installing Windows. It's easy money plus you get referrals for other work. Just like stupid Coles and their $2 milk. You go there to get the milk. . then buy other shit that you don't need. And you keep going back and tell your friends to go there.
And it's not a proposal. It was a figure of speech. I don't think I'd want to deal with anyone from here. You're all know it all complaining whiners looking to squeeze the last cent out of whatever you can get. I come here to use ozbargain's resources for my own online projects (and have a laugh).
I'm now also having a laugh while I watch you backtrack.
Classic!
It works out to be about $40/h. I don't know what planet you're living on but that's good money for no brainer work such as building a machine and installing Windows. It's easy money plus you get referrals for other work.
You forgot to factor in the following:
* Order parts online/via phone, travelling, waiting line in to pick up goods
* Build the computer
* Install Windows
* Re-packaging the desktop for shipping and then driving it all the way to the customer's house
If you can do all that in under 1 hour and get $40 profit from it, then yes — easy money.
Realistically speaking, speccing up a computer, and possibly having to deal with out of stock items would probably consume more than a few hours of your time, it might even take half a day to get everything sorted and shipped to your customer.
It's very appealing amount of profit to a 13 year old trying to earn some cash and has parents who can chauffeur them anywhere they please to drop off the built PC.
$40ph? Unless you're including time to purchase parts, you must be BLOODY slow at building a PC.
And wow, you are SO right! If not for $2 milk, I'd NEVER go to a grocery store! Who needs to eat, right…?
So where do people go when your system develops a faulty part?
You go to a guy thats sells you shit you don't need and eats $55 dinners on his own? ;)
Not that I don't want to support the entrepreneurs among us, and you can't blame a guy for trying.
Thanks everyone for great input, including the parts pricings. I think I'm going to try & buy one … the pricing seems good, given Windows 7 is included, the spec ok, Aldis returns & warranty policy & practices are great … and its all put together … I'll be there at 8.45am, Thursday … unless a better alternative comes along :)
does the graphics card have displayport?
Most likely…
no.
I dont think the comments section of a bargain are an appropriate place to advertise your own private sales.
Why, of course it is. Ever heard of free advertising?
Does brogden/Broden dude sell computers?
I think he only deals in the PS3 business.
I think he started selling select Logitech products not too long ago as well ;)
I thought that comment is meant to be a sarcasm?
Generic PC parts (includes ALDI package) + local computer shop = Very affordable.
Should anything goes wrong, Aldi will be happy to your warranty claims.
this deal from ebay is alot better i guess.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Intel-Core-i3-530-2-93G-4GB-DDR3-1TB-…
hmmmm, do we have a better alternative here?
"Pre-loaded Windows 7 Home Premium (*This system comes pre-loaded Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit trial version and all the drivers are installed for FREE.Full version Windows systems can also be purchased from our eBay store, and we'll install it for you for FREE.)"
If I'm reading correctly, only a trial version of Windows? If so, absolutely disgusting behaviour from iiBuy. No one expects to buy a fully built PC with a trial Operating System.
This system comes pre-loaded Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit trial version
Not too sure if the chip and graphics are better or worse.
I think the cpu and gpu are comparable in both systems for their intended purpose. But as you and lazed have pointed out, no OS and warranty wouldn't be much fun if you don't live in Sydney.
how will the hd6450 graphics card cope in playing the latest games? i read somewhere that the 512mb wont cut it for medium settings, but please correct me if i am wrong.
ok, just found this pretty full review from guys who have had the advantage of getting their hands on the PC, to complement all the advice above (for which I am grateful). Dealsniper has a point about the graphics card. I wonder if it would still be worth buying & for those who want a better graphics card, changing it?
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/desktop_pcs/medion/akoy…
I have my doubts as to:
a) if warranty lets you swap the graphics card
b) if the power supply would support a "gaming" class graphics card
Pity, the machine seemed almost perfect for my son apart from the gaming element. But I guess you cant expect the world for $599! :) Personally I hope they bring out a 'gaming' level model (as generally they seem to offer good value for money). The PC we have will last longer and has a good enough gaming card that its fine for now. I am sure this PC would be a good buy for those less interested in gaming
There's always the option to spend a bit more and build your own with a nice power supply and graphics card ;)
exactly Mark :)
The PSU won't be able to support a high end GPU (for example a 6970 etc)
You can replace the PSU by the looks
http://aldi.medion.com/md8351/au/content/produktinfos.php
But if you want a high end gaming computer, this doesn't even have the right specs anyway.
How old is your son mxy, what kind of 'gaming' does he do? A lot of people talk about needing a gaming PC to play games like WoW when it's simply not true. An i3 with a low-end graphics card will run nearly any game pre-08 and a hell of a lot of more recent games just fine.
Yes, you are on the money there Ash - not that I have ever heard of an i3 :)
This one is 17 (the other 11). Neither play many PC games (they use the 360 & ps3 for most games). The 17 year old has what was a very good card a year or two ago, so its still good for what he wants. He has one old game that he loves (IL-2 Sturmovik) and he plays an old Sims game. So he might be reasonably happy with his PC. So I am going to wait a little longer before replacing it (probably until he asks me to!).
decent for that price! nice find.