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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tosh
Can anyone tell by this lot whether I got a good deal or not, I had a

Dell Dimensions

2400 3.06GHz 533FSB with HT Technology.
27c Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.06GHz.
512 MB NonECC 333Mhz DDR RAM Memory (1x512mb)
3.5" Floppy Drive
80GB IDE (7,200rpm) Hard drive.
48x DVD/CDRW Combo Drive.
Sonic Software for CD/RW and combo.
Cyberlink powerDVD V14.
UK-Win XP Home SP1.
Microsoft Works 7.0

Which all went tits up so a neighbor recommended a Friend of theres who repairs computers for a living, he took it away to repair it and was also going to upgrade it, he rings me up 2 days later saying saying that the parts he was going to upgrade it with wouldn't adapt to the dell base how true is this??.

Anyway he said he could build me a new base which would be alot better and more up-to date for £300 so I agreed and he brought it round the next day, so I thought I would post the new and old spec up here hoping that someone can let me know if I got a good deal or not because I haven't got a clue.

At the moment I just use the computer for the usual: Internet, Photos, Itune, etc. Oops nearly forgot PF and porn but was wondering if the spec would be OK for Gaming?

The new Spec excluding the monitor Is




e4300 £48.24
msi mobo £26.49 (cant find anyone with 1 in stock)
8500gt £26.44
512 ddrs £8.64
maxtor 160 £34.68
sh202 £15.50


£159.99 total for bits ..
ok so a case and psu ontop and not forgetting the operating system ...
thats all i can say really ...

as for gaming all depends on what you want to play...
look at at least £500 in bits for a reasonable gaming machine tbh ..

Last edited by Eagle; Jan 3, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
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