Before I begin, I should note that I am not a computer nerd. I have to look up acronyms like HDD, CPU, etc. So please idiot-proof any responses to my question! 😀
I've had the same computer since 2008. It's a Dell Inspiron 530S. It's been lovely and we've had lots of good times together, but it's had various issues for the last year and the motherboard finally gave out last month.
After looking around for replacement parts, I figured instead of splashing out ££ on more upgrades, I may as well bite the bullet and just buy a whole new computer. So now I'm on the hunt for a new machine to last me another decade, and seeing as this forum is full of very wise tech savvy people I was hoping to get some suggestions (since I have no idea what most of the spec details on computer sites really mean).
I'm looking for a pre-built tower PC, as I don't get on with laptops and really don't want to be trying to construct a computer myself (as I have no idea what I'm doing). I also find towers tend to stay cool more easily.
I am an occasional keyboard gamer (we're talking games like WoW or indie stuff). So although I won't notice if the graphics aren't top spec I do want games to actually run (many of the ones I download on Steam these days refuse to). I'm also very keen to get a VR set up, as I've been waiting for VR since childhood. So I want something that will work with a VR headset and those treadmill things (I'm planning to use my computer like a gym workout - I want to run around in games every evening)! Even better if the headset and treadmill come with it.
Other than gaming, I just need it for basics like Microsoft Office for work, Youtube and emails.
Can anyone suggest a good computer I can order and use pretty much 'as is'? The VR computers I've seen all seem to start around £1k (minus the treadmill - I'm guessing these come separately and are at least £1k like a regular treadmill), although I'm not set on price. Obviously, the cheaper I can get, the better. But as this will last me for the next decade and replace a gym membership, I don't mind paying more. I mainly just want it to be able to work with VR headsets and treadmills once these are more mainstream.
I've had the same computer since 2008. It's a Dell Inspiron 530S. It's been lovely and we've had lots of good times together, but it's had various issues for the last year and the motherboard finally gave out last month.
After looking around for replacement parts, I figured instead of splashing out ££ on more upgrades, I may as well bite the bullet and just buy a whole new computer. So now I'm on the hunt for a new machine to last me another decade, and seeing as this forum is full of very wise tech savvy people I was hoping to get some suggestions (since I have no idea what most of the spec details on computer sites really mean).
I'm looking for a pre-built tower PC, as I don't get on with laptops and really don't want to be trying to construct a computer myself (as I have no idea what I'm doing). I also find towers tend to stay cool more easily.
I am an occasional keyboard gamer (we're talking games like WoW or indie stuff). So although I won't notice if the graphics aren't top spec I do want games to actually run (many of the ones I download on Steam these days refuse to). I'm also very keen to get a VR set up, as I've been waiting for VR since childhood. So I want something that will work with a VR headset and those treadmill things (I'm planning to use my computer like a gym workout - I want to run around in games every evening)! Even better if the headset and treadmill come with it.
Other than gaming, I just need it for basics like Microsoft Office for work, Youtube and emails.
Can anyone suggest a good computer I can order and use pretty much 'as is'? The VR computers I've seen all seem to start around £1k (minus the treadmill - I'm guessing these come separately and are at least £1k like a regular treadmill), although I'm not set on price. Obviously, the cheaper I can get, the better. But as this will last me for the next decade and replace a gym membership, I don't mind paying more. I mainly just want it to be able to work with VR headsets and treadmills once these are more mainstream.
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