The time has come to update my PC. It's about 5 years old, abysmally slow, and since I installed Norton Anti-Virus 2004 (Norton 2002 flatly refused to work or update!) it's almost given up altogether.
But what to buy, and where? I have a catalogue from Novatech; their prices are good, and I bought a flat screen from them some time back. But some people say I should buy locally so I have local back-up. There used to be a small local guy who was great, but he's gone out of business. Some people say PC World are OK; others don't like them, and I don't know why.
What to buy? I need it mainly for PPRuNing, internet, emails etc. I might conceivably use my flight sim now and then. I have a digital camera, and would like to be able to store and send photos without the PC crashing as it does now. I'd like a CD Writer for similar reasons. I suppose being able to play DVDs might be nice some day...how do I decide what I'll want in the future?
So, do I buy an entry level PC, which is far better than I've got now? Or do buy the best I can afford, even if it's far too sophisticated for my present needs? And what sort of specifications do I want? And does the type/make make any difference?
I plan to keep the same screen, printer etc, and there's a local guy in the village who can help me set it up and hopefully sort out any initial problems.
All opinions gratefully received, but don't get too technical; I can't understand much more than the basics of how these things work.
Thanks in advance,
Whirly