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If you are in need of a basic PC that lets you browse the web, upload your photos onto Facebook and play the odd round of solitaire then have a look at the newly updated Home Office PC from PC Specialist (link).

With an AMD Athlon dual core processor at its heart (ideal for every day tasks) and Windows 7 Home Premium as standard this PC comes with all you need to get a head start when working with your new PC.

Office 2010 started edition is included so working with Word and Excel documents won’t be a problem.

Being a custom built PC you get a wide range of hard drive capacities to choose from so if you just need to hang on to a few music tracks or an entire photo album there is an option for you.

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If the £549.95 HP P6512 isn’t an option for you when it comes to large capacity storage then you might want to take a look at the more reasonably priced Acer X3950 from Comet (link) for £499.99.

Still with the full 1TB of storage this PC comes with a Intel i3 processor and 4GB of RAM making it ideal for multitasking. The onboard graphics aren’t designed for gaming but are more than enough for HD video playback through the onboard HDMI port.

If you have a wired home network then file sharing is easy with the Windows 7 Home Group feature but if you need a wireless option then you can always hook up a USB Wireless adapter.

Other features include an e-SATA port (should you ever need to hook up even more storage), onboard memory card reader and 9 USB ports.

So for a compact PC with massive amounts of storage take a look at the the Acer X3950 from Comet at this link here.

If you have a home network and share out your internet to multiple PCs at the same time and would like to get a new PC that can take advantage of Wi-Fi then take a look at the new HP Pavilion P6512 from John Lewis (link) for £549.95.

With built in N class Wi-Fi and a massive 1TB of storage this PC would make the perfect storage hub for your home network; you can even use the Windows 7 Home Group feature to easily share out photos, music, videos and documents to any PC in the house.

If you are into photo/video editing then this PC should look even more inviting with a AMD Athlon II Quad Core processor and 4GB of RAM so you can process your way through HD video.

As always (with John Lewis) this PC also comes with a 2 year warranty.

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Choosing the right PC + Monitor combination isn’t always easy as there are just so many choices out there; however if you are looking for a basic PC that comes with a large amount of storage (for all your photos + music) that also comes with a 20” monitor then you might want to know more about the HP Pavilion p6300 package from PC World (link).

At the low price of £429.99 (yes that is for both the PC and monitor) this basic PC is perfect for tasks like browsing the web and chatting with friends and family over the internet. The 500GB hard drive is perfect for storing photos and videos while Windows 7 Home Premium with Windows Live Photo Gallery (link) makes it easy to edit and upload those photos onto a safe online file store.

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For a long time truly compact PCs have been something that only businesses have had access to but now with the Novatech nBox that’s all changed. Compact in every way (so much so its compatible with VESA mounts for the back of a PC screen) this tiny PC also comes with a very basic specification including a single core Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive.

Although basic in design this PC is capable of taking on light tasks like web browsing, playing music (you will need a USB DVD drive with this PC as it doesn’t have one built in) and word processing.

As you might expect this PC also comes with a small price tag of just £229 with Windows XP Home Edition.

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If you are new to PCs or just looking for something simple then HP has the thing for you in the new HP/Compaq CQ2510.
Priced at a mere £199 from HP direct (link) this PC comes with only the bare basics including Windows XP and a single core Intel Atom processor. Designed for nothing more than internet browsing, word processing and playing DVDs this PC is simplicity in a box.

A keyboard and mouse are included in the package so all you need is a monitor to get going, HP also include the standard 1 year warranty with the option to extend it further if needed.

As well as a DVD drive this PC comes with a memory card reader meaning its easy to move photos off your digital camera and into an email with ease.

This PC also comes with a 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM so multi tasking with light applications (Internet Explorer/Word) shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

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Have you ever wanted to build your own PC but didn’t quite know where to start? Maybe its time to have a look at the Zotac Z-Box ION D510 barebones bundle from dabs.com (link) for £189.96 ready to add your own choice of components.

Make no mistake, this PC comes with no hard drive, no RAM, no disk drive and no operating system pre installed (that’s the bit where you come in) lucky though Dabs has a wide range to choose from.

What you do however get installed is a Intel Atom dual core processor, HD nVidia graphics (a big step up from the standard Intel graphics), a stylish case and onboard N class Wi-Fi.

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If you are in need of a basic PC that can store loads of photos then you might want to consider the all new HP Compaq SG3-120 from Comet (link) for a mere £299.99.

With a fast 640GB hard drive and a AMD Athlon II dual core this PC is designed for those who are interested in using their PC for basic tasks (like internet browsing and watching DVDs) while still having the space to store tones of photos.

Windows 7 Home Premium comes installed as standard as does 2Gb of RAM (which is part of the PCs low price), all the same the specification is still enough to run the full Windows Live Essentials suite of applications (including Photo Gallery).

As always you get a inbuilt memory card reader (great for moving those photos off your camera) and 6 USB ports.

For more information visit the HP website at this link here.
Or to buy online visit the Comet website at this link here.

Designed around the energy saving Intel Atom processor the PC Specialist Ion Home Premium Mini PC is compact and saves you money when compared to more power hungry PCs.

What is most surprising is just how much technology can be fitted into such a small case with a standard model coming with HD ready nVidia graphics (with HDMI port), 2Gb of RAM, a onboard DVD drive, 3 in 1 memory card reader and a massive 8 USB ports!

If your looking for even more out of your PC then you can customise your way all the way up to 4Gb of RAM, 500GB of storage and even a Blu Ray disk drive.

As such a flexible system this PC has uses for everyone from someone who is only just looking at getting into computing to those looking to use their PC as a media centre with their HDTV.

Prices start at around £370 and rise to around £498 for Blu Ray capable PC; for suggested specifications read on!

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If you are looking for a PC with a AMD quad core Processor and plenty of storage space then look no further than the Sigma GT3 from Cube 247 (link).

With Windows 7 Home Premium and upgraded graphics this PC ships to your door for £466 which makes it great value for money.
Storage comes in the form of a 500GB hard drive and there is always the option to upgrade to a even larger 2TB if you think you need that much storage space.

The 4GB of RAM gives you plenty of room to keep multiple applications open at the same time and while it would be nice to see the latest DDR3 RAM in this PC some allowance does need to be made for the low price.

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If you are looking for a compact, HD capable media centre PC then you maybe interested in the Acer Revo R3610 which comes with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Designed to be used with your HDTV this PC comes with a HDMI port and a wireless keyboard + mouse.
This PC even comes with a VESA mount so if your TV has a VESA bracket then you can easily mount this PC on the back to keep it out of sight.

Hard drive capacity is limited to 320GB but at the low cost of £279.99 from Play.com (link) I wouldn’t expect much more anyway. Either way this PC comes with a host of USB ports and even a e-SATA port so you can connect up to any number of portable hard drives.

Other features include a low powered Intel Atom processor and HD capable nVidia Ion graphics which makes for a great home entertainment PC.

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Have you found the perfect PC case for your new PC but just can’t find a custom build manufacturer who stocks that particular case and will put the guts of your dream PC inside it?

Although PC Specialist only offer 11 different cases (which in the grand scheme of things isn’t much) they now offer the option for you to buy and mail in your own case for them to then install all the components of your new PC into.

Naturally there’s some criteria you have to meet and if you are ever unsure about is the case right for the PC hardware you should contact PC Specialist before buying to make sure your making the right choice.

So if you are a enthusiast gamer looking for the ultimate case or a home user looking for something a bit more original than a black box visit PC Specialist (link) to find out more about their ‘choose your on case’ option.