time for a new computer???, page-36

I agree that build to order is the way if you prefer a desktop, eg need a big screen for photo editing or for gaming.

For general work I use laptops, bit hard to take a desktop with you. My laptops last longer than my appetite for a change so I end up with oldies, but still work ok.

Check out this site for build to order, good prices, and also build quality

http://www.digitalstar.com.au/mediapro-m6000-desktop-pc-2.html

Quoting a build as low as: $273.00
Availability: Build to Order PCs usually ships in 3 to 7 days

EG

MediaPro M6000 Intel Custom Built Desktop PC
SKU: DSPC9600
Price as configured below: $795.00
• ASUS P8H61-MX R2.0 LGA1155 DDR3 uATX Motherboard OEM
• Intel Core i5-3470 Quad Core 3.2GHz 6Mb 22nm LGA1155 CPU
• Kingston ValueRam 8GB Kit 2x4GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM
• Gigabyte GZ-M3 Black uATX mATX Mini Tower Case
• 350W ATX Power Supply
• Intel® HD Graphics Full HD 1080P
• 1Tb Green SATA-3 6Gb/s Hard Disk
• 24x Dual Layer SATA DVD Burner Writer
• ASUS VS247H 24" 23.6" Full HD 5ms HDMI DVI LED Monitor
• Gigabyte GK-KM6150 Elegant Multimedia USB Keyboard & Mouse
• Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit English OEM OEI OS DVD