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[Captain Cadet]

I am looking into getting my first desktop and I am wondering what you think of this PC. It is the HP Envy h8-1435.
The specs are:
Processor 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel i5-3470 / 3.2 GHz
Memory 10 GB / 16 GB (max)
Operating System Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce GT 620
Graphics Controller Plug-in card

Cache Type L3 cache

I will be using  it for collage work, 3D Design work (on skechup) , app development and ship sim. do you think will this PC work for what i need it for?

[Mr Robville]

I think this is a very nice PC you got there.
The GPU is not too powerfull, but I think it will handle rather well.
ShipSim is always a question if it will run smooth but anything else you want to do with it will go just fine. 

[Mad_Fred]

I will be using  it for collage work

Arranging photographs or other images doesn't require that much power though, surely?    

[Ballast]

Meh, Instagram does the trick 

[danny]

Arranging photographs or other images doesn't require that much power though, surely?    

In the UK we're still lagging behind in the college-work-image-rearranging area, but we're world leaders in copying-and-pasting-from-google technology though!  

CC, what "apps" are you doing to develop? If you're making something for an apple product you will still need the "apple developer hardware" (in other words, a iMac).

Personally I'd go custom build - They're often cheaper and can be built to your specifications!

[Captain Cadet]

In the UK we're still lagging behind in the college-work-image-rearranging area, but we're world leaders in copying-and-pasting-from-google technology though!  

CC, what "apps" are you doing to develop? If you're making something for an apple product you will still need the "apple developer hardware" (in other words, a iMac).

Personally I'd go custom build - They're often cheaper and can be built to your specifications!

there Android or PC apps im going to do.

[Captain Cadet]

As HP dont make that computer here in the uk what about this PC:
Dell XPS 8500:

Processor
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3350P processor (6M Cache, up to 3.3 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 8 64bit, English
Monitor
Display Not Included
Memory2
8GB3 Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
Hard Drive
2TB Serial ATA (7200RPM) Hard Drive
Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce GT 620 1GB DDR3 Graphics Card
Optical Drive
16x DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Keyboard
Dell KB213 USB Multimedia Keyboard - UK/Irish
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0+LE
same job 
also Danny with Persional Builds i rather get a actual PC as i wont have a PC when i get it and i know that all will work together and i got the warranty and i inssure my stuff so it be cheaper that way

[Ballast]

Why not go for an SSD to run your OS on?

I bet there are stores that can build any computer for you with the hardware that you request and give a warranty on it.

[danny]

CC, if you buy a custom built machine you will get a warranty with it - normally 2 years (although some places give you more, some less).

This is your graphics card (GT 620) on the graphics card comparison chart :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+GT+620&id=1429

And this is the graphics card from the SSE minimum requirements :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+8800+GT&id=1279

3D work (especially texturing and rendering) will become difficult if your models start to become complex.
So, long story short, your "new" graphics card is below the minimum requirements for SSE, and you'll struggle to use it for any major 3D work.

[Captain Cadet]

CC, if you buy a custom built machine you will get a warranty with it - normally 2 years (although some places give you more, some less).

This is your graphics card (GT 620) on the graphics card comparison chart :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+GT+620&id=1429

And this is the graphics card from the SSE minimum requirements :
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+8800+GT&id=1279

3D work (especially texturing and rendering) will become difficult if your models start to become complex.
So, long story short, your "new" graphics card is below the minimum requirements for SSE, and you'll struggle to use it for any major 3D work.

Ok so  any ideas you lot have for a decent computer?

[Captain Cadet]

Why not go for an SSD to run your OS on?

I bet there are stores that can build any computer for you with the hardware that you request and give a warranty on it.

The only issue is where I live - middle of nowhere
Also I have a small buget also

[danny]

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The internet - your best friend.

[Captain Cadet]

Does anyone know of some PC I can buy which is ready built? I'm looking at less than £600 if possible

[danny]

Just. Click. The. Link. Already. They. Are. All. Pre. Built. 

[Captain Cadet]

Just. Click. The. Link. Already. They. Are. All. Pre. Built. 

I know that
Ill talk to a college tommorw

[Captain Cadet]

I am going for the computer now anyway. I spoken to my 3D specalist in school and its above spec for what i need. I also have a graphics card here which can play ship simulator on from a dead computer. thanks though
Captain Cadet

[Captain Cadet]

Hi guys. I haven't been able to get the computer as i had to spend the money elsewhere (basicly i had to get a new bike). I am now waiting for the students discounts to come so i can get a PC.