Getting a PC Built - Is this Price any good?
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Getting a PC Built - Is this Price any good?
My local Computer shop have put a price together for the following PC:
- 512 RAM
- DVD Re-Writer 16x
- 80 Gb Hard Drive ST
- GFX5200 128 Mb Graphics Card
- 17" TFT Monitor
- Keyboard and Mouse
- Asus Mother board
Prices are as follows, depending on Processor (by the way, no O/S included as I already have XP Pro)
XP 3000+ = £578
Athlon 64 3000+ = £630
Athlon 64 3200+ = £649
Athlon 64 3400+ = £679
Are these prices any good?
- 512 RAM
- DVD Re-Writer 16x
- 80 Gb Hard Drive ST
- GFX5200 128 Mb Graphics Card
- 17" TFT Monitor
- Keyboard and Mouse
- Asus Mother board
Prices are as follows, depending on Processor (by the way, no O/S included as I already have XP Pro)
XP 3000+ = £578
Athlon 64 3000+ = £630
Athlon 64 3200+ = £649
Athlon 64 3400+ = £679
Are these prices any good?
#2
If you were to build that computer yourself I am sure you could save £100 - £150 if you bought the components from somewhere like Dabs or Ebuyer.
Also beware that the graphics card they are including is rubbish if you want to play games.
Build it yourself, it's not difficult and you will save some money.
Also beware that the graphics card they are including is rubbish if you want to play games.
Build it yourself, it's not difficult and you will save some money.
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512 RAM - £40
- DVD Re-Writer 16x - £32.50
- 80 Gb Hard Drive ST - £34
- GFX5200 128 Mb Graphics Card - £31
- 17" TFT Monitor - £129 for 16ms
- Keyboard and Mouse £10
- Asus Mother board - £35
- Case £20 with 400w PSU
- Athlon xp 3000 - £75
£376.50 inc vat using ebuyer and aria.
- DVD Re-Writer 16x - £32.50
- 80 Gb Hard Drive ST - £34
- GFX5200 128 Mb Graphics Card - £31
- 17" TFT Monitor - £129 for 16ms
- Keyboard and Mouse £10
- Asus Mother board - £35
- Case £20 with 400w PSU
- Athlon xp 3000 - £75
£376.50 inc vat using ebuyer and aria.
#11
If you want pre-build with warranty:
http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/matrix_m64_2a.htm
AMD Athlon™ 64 3000+ Processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Mainboard , 1600MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
512MB DDR400 RAM (PC3200) Memory
160GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
Direct 2D/3D Onboard Shared Memory Graphics
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 52x CD RW & 16x DVD-ROM Drive (Combo)
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative SoundBlaster SBS260 Speakers
Internet Ready V.92 56Kbps data/fax/voice modem
Network Ready integrated 10/100 Ethernet
FREE Microsoft Works 8.0
FREE Pinnacle Studio 9 SE Video Editing Software
Logitech Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse
FREE 3 Year Warranty (Back to Base)
Black Mini Tower Case/4 USBs + Additional Features
Ps. although the above has even worse GFXs support.
http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/matrix_m64_2a.htm
AMD Athlon™ 64 3000+ Processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Mainboard , 1600MHz SB, IEEE 1394, SATA
512MB DDR400 RAM (PC3200) Memory
160GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
Direct 2D/3D Onboard Shared Memory Graphics
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 52x CD RW & 16x DVD-ROM Drive (Combo)
5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel Audio
Creative SoundBlaster SBS260 Speakers
Internet Ready V.92 56Kbps data/fax/voice modem
Network Ready integrated 10/100 Ethernet
FREE Microsoft Works 8.0
FREE Pinnacle Studio 9 SE Video Editing Software
Logitech Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse
FREE 3 Year Warranty (Back to Base)
Black Mini Tower Case/4 USBs + Additional Features
Ps. although the above has even worse GFXs support.
#16
Originally Posted by lightning101
Read my list above and thats including vat and delivery.
#18
Check the spec on Dell machines VERY carefully they still do the old trick of selling machines without AGP slots.
As regards that spec, I work in a computer shop, and I've found, while ASUS are an excellent board, they tend to be a bit fragile compared to other makes of boards.
As regards that spec, I work in a computer shop, and I've found, while ASUS are an excellent board, they tend to be a bit fragile compared to other makes of boards.
#19
Oh, and a couple of friends had some trouble with eBuyer, I've heard good things about them from some people and bad from others.
http://www.scan.co.uk aren't bad prices, and their service has always been excellent, even returns.
http://www.scan.co.uk aren't bad prices, and their service has always been excellent, even returns.
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