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Student PC Deals

Being student can be costly, but it doesn’t have to be when it comes to your PC. We have an extensive range of fully refurbished PCs and gaming PCs in excellent condition, that are a great option for any student at a very reasonable cost.

Desktop PC Options

All our desktop PC’s are fully refurbished Dell Optiplex’s. Most are fit with Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and Windows 7 Pro operating system. This means these PCs would be suitable for most applications needed for school, for example, Microsoft Word would be suitable to install on all our PCs. These PCs range from just £59.94 to £119.94, and all come with a keyboard and mouse.

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Dell Optiplex (DT) Core 2 Duo 4GB 500GB + Windows 7 Pro. Priced at £84.94

However, we do have five Dell Optiplex options with Intel Core i3 CPU and Windows 10 operating system. This means they have a slightly more powerful processor, so they can run the more advanced operating system Windows 10 and run applications slightly faster. These PCs range from just £94.99 to £108.25. They do not come with a keyboard and mouse but this can be added for only £7.99.

Dell Optiplex 3010 DT i3 2100 4GB 500GB + Windows 10. Priced at £96.99
Dell Optiplex 3010 DT i3 2100 4GB 500GB + Windows 10. Priced at £96.99.

Specification

All the above PCs offer a wide range of PC specification options. Here is this information simplified to make your decision easier:

  • 3 PC case sizes: SFF (Small Form Factor) – our smallest case size, DT (Desktop) and Tower – our largest case size.
  • 3 RAM sizes – 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB. The higher the RAM the more tasks you can perform at the same time.
  • 4 Hard Drive sizes – 160GB, 320GB, 500GB, or 1000GB. The higher the Hard Drive the bigger the PC storage is; where your applications, media, games and documents are stored.

For more information visit our website, or contact our customer service team.

Monitor Bundle Option

To save you even more time we offer a monitor included bundle so you can get everything you need in one place for the year. We offer 17” and 19” Dell monitors that will go perfectly with your Dell Optiplex computer. These bundles range from just £69.94 to £119.94 all depending on the computer specification. So what are you waiting for?

Dell Optiplex (SFF) Core 2 Duo 4GB 160GB + 17" TFT & Windows 7 Pro. Priced £74.94
Dell Optiplex (SFF) Core 2 Duo 4GB 160GB + 17″ TFT & Windows 7 Pro. Priced £74.94.

Gaming PC Options

However, we do offer four options if you want to invest in a PC that is perfect for school work AND gaming.

Firstly, we offer three Cheap Gaming PCs. All PCs are fully refurbished with a 1 year warranty. Depending on the price, you can either get an Intel Quad Core, i3 Core, or i5 Core processor; which are all suitable for college work and gaming. Overall, these PCs are excellent for those wanting the best of both worlds at a reasonable price! For more information on the specification for each product check below:

Cheap Core I3 Gaming PC Computer WiFi 1TB 8GB + 1GB Graphics & Windows 10 Pro. Priced at £234.99.
Cheap Core I3 Gaming PC Computer WiFi 1TB 8GB + 1GB Graphics & Windows 10 Pro. Priced at £234.99.

Finally, saving one of the best till last the Intel Quad Core Gaming PC Tower. This PC is great for someone who is already big on gaming but also needs a great PC for their home, office or college work. This PC is priced at £309.99 and definitely worth a consideration, so for more information check below:

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Quad Core Gaming PC Tower With WIFI & 8GB 1TB HDD + 1GB Graphics. Priced at £309.99.

These PCs  go perfectly with the Ajudication & Kill Gaming Mouse Keyboard & Mouse Pad Gaming Combo which is priced at only £29.99. For more information click below.

Ajudication & Kill Gaming Mouse Keyboard & Mouse Pad Gaming Combo. Priced at £29.99.
Ajudication & Kill Gaming Mouse Keyboard & Mouse Pad Gaming Combo. Priced at £29.99.

Laptop Options

We have two great laptops that are perfect to take to university this term. The Lenovo ThinkPad T450 is an excellent all-rounder, fully refurbished and in top condition. This PC has an Intel Core i5 processor inside, loaded with Windows 10 operating system. Also, fitted with a 240GB SSD hard drive and 8GB RAM. Featuring a screen size of 14” perfect for office and multimedia applications.

Overall the PC looks professional with a sleek design, complete with UK keyboard and charging unit. There may be small minor cosmetic marks on the panels due to general wear and tear. Priced at just £334.99, why not treat yourself today to a new laptop for college.

Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Core i5-5300U 8GB 240GB SSD Windows 10. Priced at £334.99.
Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Core i5-5300U 8GB 240GB SSD Windows 10. Priced at £334.99.

Also, we have this Lenovo ThinkPad X250 which is a great professional on-the-go laptop, fully refurbished with a high specification. With a Core i5 processor inside, and Windows 10 Professional operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad X250 comes with 240GB SSD installed and 8GB RAM.

Similar to the Lenovo ThinkPad T450, this laptop has a professional design with a tidy interior and again there may be some minor cosmetic marks again on the panels with this refurbished unit. This laptop has a small but quality screen size of 12.5” with UK keyboard and charging unit. Priced low at only £297.99, buy now for a great on-the-go laptop great to carry to the library.

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 12.5" i5-5300U 8GB 240GB SSD Windows 10 Professional Laptop. Priced at £297.99.
Lenovo ThinkPad X250 12.5″ i5-5300U 8GB 240GB SSD Windows 10 Professional Laptop. Priced at £297.99.
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New Full HD HKC Monitors from £146.99!!

Expertec are widening their range once again. Now introducing these fabulous HKC LED Curved Monitors priced from just £146.99!

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These HKC monitors are great for the home or the office, whether you are working or gaming, they are the perfect component to optimise any PC experience. These HKC monitors have a stylish and slim design, brilliant picture quality and wide view angle, so what are we waiting for, let’s check them out.

Firstly, the HKC 24″ LED 1800R Curved TFT NB24C for £146.99. Specification –

  • Model – NB24C
  • 24″ Screen Size
  • Full HD – 1920 x 1080 Resolution
  • White
  • LED Backlight
  • 16:9 Aspect
  • VGA Port
  • HDMI Port

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And, the HKC 27″ LED 1800R Curved TFT NB27C for £189.99. Specification –

  • Model – NB27C
  • 27″ Screen Size
  • Full HD – 1920 x 1080 Resolution
  • White
  • LED Backlight
  • 16:9 Ratio Aspect
  • VGA Port
  • HDMI Port

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These models, in particular, are known for their improved ergonomy and enhanced natural viewing comfort. To find out more check our website.

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Win A HKC 2476H 23.6″ LED Widescreen 2ms VGA/HDMI Black Monitor!

At Expertec, we’re giving you the chance to win a HKC 2476H 23.6″ LED Widescreen 2ms VGA/HDMI Black Monitor!

Expertec monitor competition

The Prize

This HKC monitor has a 23.6”, LED, full-HD, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen, to provide the highest quality image. This, combined with a 60Hz refresh rate, 2mS GTG response time, D-Sub (VGA) port and a HDMI port make the HKC 2476H an ideal monitor suitable for home, work or high speed gaming.

How To Enter

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply retweet or share our original Facebook or Twitter post and then follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Entry closes at midnight on 1st April 2018, where the winner will be chosen at random.

So, what are you waiting for? Enter today and you could be our lucky winner!

Monitors

How To Choose The Correct Monitor

Whether it’s for gaming, entertainment or work, most of us spend hours in front of our computer monitors, so, it’s paramount we choose the right one for us. Our monitors have a range of great features, all suited to different tasks. Here, we take a look at our computer monitors, analysing them by size, panel type, refresh rate and resolution so you can choose the perfect monitor for you.

AOC E2470SWHE 23.6 Wide TN LED Monitor £111.99
AOC E2470SWHE 23.6 Wide TN LED Monitor £111.99

Size:

Relatively self-explanatory, and one of the first things people will look at. If you use your monitor occasionally for short periods of time and perform largely basic tasks, a small screen is more than adequate, however, for gaming or multi-media tasks, a larger screen is preferable so you can see more and work or play better.

ASUS VS228DE 21.5 Wide LED Monitor £91.99
ASUS VS228DE 21.5 Wide LED Monitor £91.99

Refresh Rate:

For work or basic tasks, a lower refresh rate of 50Hz is fine, but, for avid gamers, a more rapid response rate is preferable, allowing you to maintain a fast pace in first person shooter games.

Panel Type:

The two types of LCD display panels are IPS and TN. IPS offers good colour accuracy, an ideal feature for multi-media users. Although lacking the colour accuracy of IPS, TN are considerably cheaper and have a short response time allowing them to refresh quickly. This makes them ideal for high-speed gamers who don’t want anything to slow down their game.

BENQ GL2250 21.5 Wide LED Monitor £96.99
BENQ GL2250 21.5 Wide LED Monitor £96.99

Resolution:

Most monitors have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, making them ideal for multipurpose use and sufficient for most users, including gamers. For those predominantly working with pictures and videos a larger screen resolution is recommended.

AOC E2270SWN 21.5 Wide TN Monitor £87.99
AOC E2270SWN 21.5 Wide TN Monitor £87.99

Extra Features:

Depending on your needs or preferences, there are certain features you may also want to look out for. A wall and stand mountable monitor that is adjustable is ideal to create a comfortable, optimised working or gaming environment catered to you. USB hubs and HDMI ports are also a great addition to enhance performance.

Expertec have a great range of monitors available that are suitable for home, work or gaming. Take a look at our handy comparison table to find the perfect monitor for you.

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Gaming monitors – for beginners.

If you are a gamer – whether casual or serious, usually when considering how to be the best you look at first at hardware.

The first item normally considered is obvious – you need a high end graphics card to be able to fully utilize fast paced games, first person shooter or sport games. Successful gaming is about fast response to what you see – to do this by just having a good graphics card is not sufficient.

The way we see things visually is prime, then it is how we interpret the situation and then how fast we can react. You need to be able to see the action clearly, without any blurring of the screen, screen tearing or flickering.

This is why the specialized gaming monitor becomes a must.

Things to look out for: Panel size, Resolution and refresh rates. Additionally knowing what the descriptive terms used by retailers to describe their products also mean, also helps if you are new to gaming!

REMEMBER EVERYBODY has to start somewhere – knowing the terms and starting from the basics is the best way to go!

Here a few tips:-

Panel size

– The major opinion here is that as far as serious gaming is concerned the bigger panel/screen is the best. If you are a serious gamer and have the room a 27” screen will offer the opportunity to stretch further than Full High Definition (FHD) – which normally will give you a maximum resolution of 1,920 X 1,080.

– If you are checking these out you will find that these are described as Wide, Quad High Definition (WQHD) and they will have maximum resolutions of 2,560 X 1,440 pixels. You will need a powerful graphics card (GPU) to get the best out of this type of display.

– B. it does not always follow that if the resolution is high that you will always need a powerful GPU, it is possible to downscale the gaming resolution and use the higher resolution for other things.

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Refresh Rates

This is pretty simple to understand – as it just refers to the time (per second) that it will take to refresh the whole screen image….this will be measured in Hertz (Hz). The majority of LCD monitors normally have a 60 Hz refresh rate. This is fine for general use and casual gaming however for more fast paced gaming it may mean that your images become blurred or there may be screen tearing. A refresh rate of at least 120 Hz will eliminate this.

For the casual or first time gamer – i.e.  Someone who may be using the computer for general work too, a standard 23.6 Wide TN LED monitor is ideal.

e.g. AOC E247OSWHE 23.6 Wide TN LED Monitor

23.6 wide monitor

N.B. Remember age is no limit when it comes to gaming. The BBC has reported that computer games are growing in popularity with older people as it is a good way to be able to keep mentally active!

Consequently if you are new to gaming do check out a few things first before purchasing. Just because the recommendations are for big screens this does not automatically mean that you need one when first starting out. The bigger the screen, the more functions it will have, and therefore the more expensive it will be. There are plenty of budget buys out there and a good retailer will have the experience to know which buy may be best for you. Customer service, albeit online chat or speaking personally to a member of the staff is important to help you make the correct choice.