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Please excuse me if the questions I'm about to ask are really stupid, but my head is done in with the various PC specs that are available and what I actually need as opposed to want.
I'm looking to buy a new desktop PC but I really don't have the knowledge to build something myself and the range of components available is quite bewildering.
I realise that it's very 'off the shelf' but this is the one I'm being drawn to at the moment http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999739/Nr.99.aspx
sorry if the link doesn't work.
Can anyone tell me why this is not a good option?
A couple of other questions...
* What's the difference between a 'shared' graphics card and an 'integrated' one? Is it just terminology? My understanding of an integrated/shared card/chip is that it is hard-wired into the motherboard and uses some of the ram as opposed to a dedicated card that has it's own memory. Does a shared card use up a noticeable amount of ram?
* If I buy a PC with an integrated/shared card, can I install a dedicated one at a later date?
* Can you run two monitors from an integrated card? At the moment I have an ok monitor but also have the option to use two smaller better monitors in tandem, so I'm wanting to explore the split screen thing where you have all the tools on one and the image in another.
Like I say, I probably read too much about what the ideal set up is so get a bit clouded about what I actually need. I think that I'm getting a bit hung up about having to have a dedicated graphics card. The PC won't be used for gaming, just photo editing.
Any pointers would be most appreciated.
Thanks
L
PS - oh, and feel free to laugh and point out any wrong terminology I've used.
I'm looking to buy a new desktop PC but I really don't have the knowledge to build something myself and the range of components available is quite bewildering.
I realise that it's very 'off the shelf' but this is the one I'm being drawn to at the moment http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999739/Nr.99.aspx
sorry if the link doesn't work.
Can anyone tell me why this is not a good option?
A couple of other questions...
* What's the difference between a 'shared' graphics card and an 'integrated' one? Is it just terminology? My understanding of an integrated/shared card/chip is that it is hard-wired into the motherboard and uses some of the ram as opposed to a dedicated card that has it's own memory. Does a shared card use up a noticeable amount of ram?
* If I buy a PC with an integrated/shared card, can I install a dedicated one at a later date?
* Can you run two monitors from an integrated card? At the moment I have an ok monitor but also have the option to use two smaller better monitors in tandem, so I'm wanting to explore the split screen thing where you have all the tools on one and the image in another.
Like I say, I probably read too much about what the ideal set up is so get a bit clouded about what I actually need. I think that I'm getting a bit hung up about having to have a dedicated graphics card. The PC won't be used for gaming, just photo editing.
Any pointers would be most appreciated.
Thanks
L
PS - oh, and feel free to laugh and point out any wrong terminology I've used.