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Old 10 September 2002, 09:05 PM
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Is there a good place to buy PC's/bits on the net? I spec'd and built my last one but haven't really got the time do it again (well I can't be ar5ed to tell the truth!) I'm after a multimedia one (for games & stuff) A company where you can tell them what your after and they do the rest would be ideal..and of course " with much cheapness"...
Old 10 September 2002, 09:27 PM
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Email me how much you want to spend

What you can salvage of old pcs and ill have a search when im bored for you.

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Old 10 September 2002, 09:39 PM
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www.Novatech.co.uk
Old 10 September 2002, 10:22 PM
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www.scan.co.uk
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www.aria.co.uk
Old 11 September 2002, 08:53 AM
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Thanks for the replies especially super_si, (will mail you if I get stuck with those sites..if thats OK)
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Old 13 September 2002, 08:48 AM
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Also http://www.springbok-computers.co.uk
and http://www.watford.co.uk
Old 13 September 2002, 10:01 AM
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Would cut of me conkers before using Watford. Ripped a mate off royally.

Scan are cheap, but returns is a nightmare in my experience. Look at their today only page for bargains.

Dabs are excellent for customer service in my experience.

Overclockers.co.uk are good, but customer serivce is rather slow on DOA stuff. Two weeks for a motherboard in my case, which isn't good. They have been trying to get better tho.

Have a quick search for local places too - you can go and shout at these guys if something goes pear shaped. For the delivery and hassle, it might be worth it...

For on-line, do look at Dabs. Most impressed.
Old 13 September 2002, 03:38 PM
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Agreed with the comments about scan.co.uk. They are cheaper than most, but their tech support is naff, and returns is a nightmare (speaking from personal experience here).

Used dabs.com several times and been pretty impressed with the service...

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www.starcomputers.co.uk
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Try www.microwarehouse.co.uk



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Old 13 September 2002, 04:16 PM
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ccl computers in Bradford.
SUPER CHEAP.
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here

V.good

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Old 13 September 2002, 07:14 PM
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i think dabs has slipped alittle, doesnt offer after sales care anymore.

But still one of the best

Si
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try mesh computers, seem to be doing very well these days, quality comps by all accounts...
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