basic desktop

[PsYcHoTiC_MaDmAn]

I had seen a dell on here a little while back that I was going to go for, but sudden need for money elsewhere as well as me quitting my job meant I couldn't afford it

I think I'd been looking at c530 (from memory, so probably wrong)
specs I Know, were
2GB ram
4400 Pentium duel core something
256MB graphics card
22" wide-screen monitor,

and when I subtracted the support n stuff came down to around £420-30 mark

ideally I can afford up to 400 at the moment, but it must be able for me to fit digital tuner cards at a later date (I plan to shrink my TV and stereo system down into just the computer, some good speakers and an amp)

in all honesty a laptop is probably better suited for me (with me liking to take photos and want to see them on a proper screen, and that I want to go travelling) especially as I plan to go to do another collage course, however I like the power and flexibility allowed with a desktop

[spannerzone]

so what's the question then?

Either the 530 or Vostro 200 (same machine but Vostro is business oriented)

I've got the Vostro 200 and it's a good PC, I got 2Ghz dual core, 2Gb ram, 320gb H/D, 256 graphics and a 19" monitor for £380.....

These machines have 2 PCI slots, 1x PCI-E x1 (small slot) and 1x PCI-E x10 graphics slot, so not many slots to add lots of extras.... if you get firewire and a tv card you're full!