New Windows 7 desktop in the UK for my Dad?

[ssp212]

My Dad needs a new desktop PC. I know he won't get on with Windows 8, but would be fine with Windows 7. He doesn't need a monitor, keyboard or mouse, but he will need an optical drive. He will be using it mainly for email, word processing, browsing and very limited photo editing. A smaller case would be nice.

Most of the big stores seem to be all Windows 8 already. Some places like Scan seem to do a few basic Windows 7 systems, but the cases are quite large. I was wondering about possibly suggesting a Dell OptiPlex (as these are still on Windows 7) or building one for him (not sure if this would be more hassle than it's worth).

Any suggestions?

 

[Saga Lout]

Go ahead and build one - you'll enjoy doing it and the feeling once you've finished and it works is a good one. Start with a barebones system and build on that - Novatech in Portsmouth ship good quality systems all over the country. http://www.novatech.co.uk

Failing that, pass on the big stores - they probably took everything out of the shop front that wasn't Windows 8 and they won't be seen again until after Christmas. Smaller shops will still have them and will probably discount. Even a decent XP system and a Windows 7 DVD would do without spending a lot. One-man-bands like me sometimes have small stocks and are also worth a call.

 

[cuong]

I agree with Saga Lout - DIY !!!

Its a brilliant feeling when it boots for the first time.

Stay away from XP and get Win7. XP was good but makes no sense to install on a new system plus Win 7 installation is so much easier it almost self installs.

 

[ssp212]

Thanks for the answers. I probably should have said, but I built myself a machine a couple of years ago and was very pleased with the results. I suppose I wasn't sure if it would be worth building such a low spec machine if something was already available, but those Novatech barebones systems look like they might fit the bill.