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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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ok, the PC i have had this past month is poo and will be landing back on comets doorstep this week, so im back in the market for a new one!

anyhoo, is anyone doing any deals at the moment, i would prefer to have just the computer tower only, i dont need monitors etc etc.

iv just been looking at this.......what do you reckon?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...uct&sku=490191

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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Get one built for you? but then again u wont get a waranty
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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i could do that as my brother builds them but i dont wanna be waiting a month to get it lol, but i want to go out and buy one asap.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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either custom or dell as rudey stated
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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haha, well I got a tiny pc.... its black, has a 17'' tft, 200gb hard drive and a 130% faster processor than a normal pc (or sum shit) dvd writer and a tv card for Ł699.....and as much as I always said I wanted a Dell......this is better than any dell ive ever used, ......but the same black design. so well done tiny....
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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yeah thats a great point about pc choice
but the same black design
oh well, im getting one a "tiny" bit cheaper than that
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Dell do the best deals, pretty good kit too.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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naaah, dell are out if my league, i have a Ł500 budget and wat the PC unit only.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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staples have some mr manc.....
just the units??
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...t_uid=1&stid=5
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Dell start at Ł299, how is that out of your Ł500 budget ?
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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because the spec is poo mate, its gotta be able to play big games aswell with very good graphics, id like a pc with the spec or better than i have now.

2.66 processor
80gb hard drive
128mb graphics card
512mb of memory
DVD writer
DVD player
Multi media or card reader ports.

after that im not arsed
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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Go to Dell's website and spec your own machine - you might be surprised how much you can get.

Also look at their refurb units. I bought one 2 years ago and it has been 100% faultless.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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u can always get the best u can jusnow and upgrade it as and when u can
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Gte one built for ya of some one u know preferably!! then u won't get all teh shitey programmes PC world etc put on it!!
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
naaah, dell are out if my league, i have a Ł500 budget and wat the PC unit only.
I got a DEll dimension and love it. If you go to website they do finance. I pay Ł17 a month on mine
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Dont you have a local independant local to you?

Dell will be good kit, as for tiny errr NO!

With pc buying in general go for just off top spec for maximum value with long technology life.

Good luck

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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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try www.alienware.com and check out the area-51 alx.
3.4 processor
up to 4gb of memory
140gb hard drive @ 10000 rpm
256 graphics the new NVIDIA cards running sli
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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or try www.novatech.co.uk
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