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Old 22 October 2009, 11:47 AM
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Anyone got any recommendations? Other than overclockers.

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Old 22 October 2009, 11:49 AM
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Scan.co.uk
Ebuyer.co.uk
Aria.co.uk
Ebay
Dabs.com
Old 22 October 2009, 12:11 PM
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I use overclockers a lot

Had bad experiences with Dabs, ebay, and ebuyer. Scan seem quite good (used them a bit too). Amazon can be pretty good as well.
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I usually use Scan or Overclockers. Most of the time Scan tends to be a little cheaper. (Plus scan aren't that far away if I want to go and pick something up or get something swapped).

Have had stuff from Aria, Dabs, and Ebuyer before too, but don't use them much.
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Thanks. I may still use OC but they seem to be out of stock of everything I want.
Old 22 October 2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by john_s
I usually use Scan or Overclockers. Most of the time Scan tends to be a little cheaper. (Plus scan aren't that far away if I want to go and pick something up or get something swapped).

Have had stuff from Aria, Dabs, and Ebuyer before too, but don't use them much.

yep use Scan a fair bit and have used OC on a few occasions, the others I have used but Scan has good prices and is close enough to get to.
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Another vote for Scan - if you're an AVForums user you get free delivery too. I always use them if I want something in a hurry.
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novatech are ok as well
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Tried them all with no real problems and used Scan & Ebuyer in the last couple of weeks.
Depends on who has what in stock and whether I need it in a hurry or can wait for the free P & P service.
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I use CCL Computers they're pretty good on price and quite near if I need to pick anything up. Service has always been good.
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www.microdirect.co.uk are decent
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I've noticed OC stock isn't always great. I work on the same business park as them, so walk down to collect the odd bit. Thankfully the new "shop" doesn't have queues out the door like the old one always did!
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One would assume its more a supplier thing than them going broke. I'm sure the owner hasn't got the 599 on ebay just yet.

Never had a problem with them just being impatient for new goodies.
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