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28-03-2005, 01:38 PM
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wntd: GOOD CHEAPEST PC SYSTEM FOR AROUND £400 IN UK?? **
Hi Guys
I am wanting to buy a PC system for a child. Budget is around £400. The Pc will be used for general school work and Games, so i guess it should have a decent graphics card that will play most games. Also I would prefer a 15inch TFT monitor if thats possible. Not bothered about a printer/scanner for the time being. Any links for websites/shops would be most appreciated. Im in the UK. Thanks in advance! D |
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28-03-2005, 04:20 PM
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The Laptop Nut
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erm... nope.
There is only one make i can think of that does things that cheap... but i wont say it, as they are officially the worst make in the world  Can you build your own? |
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28-03-2005, 06:07 PM
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Must be talking about Time/Tiny then......  |
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28-03-2005, 07:14 PM
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The Laptop Nut
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got it in one...
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28-03-2005, 08:06 PM
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Captain Boinc
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Just a lucky guess...
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28-03-2005, 08:34 PM
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The Laptop Nut
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Are there any others for less than £400 inc. TFT?
You would be able to get a CRT with it for that price... |
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28-03-2005, 09:37 PM
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You can get a base unit for £299 from Computer Electronics http://www.computerelectronics.co.uk/acatalog/CE68.html
Intel 2.8 GHz 512 MB DDR400 Corsair Memory 82GB Seagate Hard Disk Award Winning ASUS Motherboard 52x32x52 CDRW OR 16x48 DVD ROM ATI Radeon 9200 128MB Graphics With TV-OUT Sony Floppy Drive 6 Channel Sound (5.1 Surround Sound) 8x USB2 Ports Firewire Serial ATA 10/100 Ethernet LAN Adapter Midi Tower Case I got a PC from there over a year ago, they are well built with good quality components and good to deal with. However it only leaves £100 for a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers - so a TFT is going to be out of the question... |
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28-03-2005, 10:37 PM
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If i can get a decent computer for that in the U.S., then with the 1.76 exchange rate from dollars to euro's should deffinetly be possible. Do you know what games you will be running? Knowing that would help alot in finding out how much would need to be spent on the gfx card.
What are your capabilities... Is it possible for you or someone you know to put the pieces together for you so you can build your own? Or how bout just someone able to put a different gfx card in the computer for you? I dont know many UK sites for shopping so I'm not much help there, but i know the price you mentioned... even in Dollars is possible, so if you look long enough, you should be able to find a pre-built that will fit your needs. Good luck, Cheers.
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29-03-2005, 07:06 AM
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Its OK for you in the US Moco, but we get ripped off on prices over here - not just in comparison to the States, but other European countries as well........
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29-03-2005, 08:24 AM
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The Laptop Nut
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Ady, dont forget that that PC you found has no OS, it costs £75 for XP Home, and £120 for Pro...
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