A storm just blew up my husband's desktop PC (flash, smoke, burning smell, pretty sure it was the Power supply) despite us unplugging it before the lightening but after the unexpected power outage. Not a huge loss, it's pretty old but it was a good system in its day and it's been ticking along since 2008. I was expecting to get him a new one soon anyway. We'll try to find an old power supply and possibly resurrect it later. For now, he needs a new PC.
He uses Photoshop CS6 and otherwise the usual email, web, documentary videos streamed to iPad via wifi. Photoshop would be the heftiest thing, but nothing overly intensive. I'm not looking for a gamer, just a reliable desktop with quality components that will last a good long while.
I was thinking of getting him a desktop from Computer Lounge, the Zen Radical. looks good enough to carry on for a long time but not so swish as to cost a fortune. I have no intention of hassling to build one. Opinions?
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/systems/systemdetail.asp?systypeid=1
If it doesn't come with a wireless card we'd want one added. I'm not sure if the relatively new one in his old PC survived. I'll add his old HD on for storage, it looks ok.
TL;DR need a new desktop PC, opinions on this one wanted. Alternative prebuilt suggestions welcome.