Thank you very much for your advice, Oussebon. It is not what I wanted to read, but after considering your points, I think it is what I needed to read.
I agree that Linux is an option for me. I have used Linux (Knoppix) and Unix systems in the past, but never as my main home/office computer...
Thank you for taking the time to respond. (y)
Sorry, that's an obvious point that I should have included. This spec comes to £399.
To be honest, my budget is 'at little as possible', but at the same time, I want to get good value. It seems silly to skimp on a CPU that I'll use daily for many...
I am considering purchasing the config below. Obviously you need to know the objective to see whether the system meets it.
This is to replace my five-year-old Lenovo laptop (Core i3 second gen, HD3000 integrated graphics, 450GB HDD) , which is still in excellent condition. Unfortunately, it...