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23-09-2005, 11:55 AM
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How much would you spend on a new PC?
How much would you spend on a new PC if you were making one from scratch (realistic prices, not a fantasy PC
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23-09-2005, 12:07 PM
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Internet Junkie
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i'd spend up to £1500, if i really needed a decent PC but probably go for something in the £700-800 range
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23-09-2005, 12:11 PM
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Max would be £700 ...
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23-09-2005, 12:13 PM
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The Linux Lady
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My max would be $700. I build all of my own and can do it fairly cheaply.
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23-09-2005, 12:14 PM
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This is not fantasy but in the last 5 years I have spent over £3000 for the two complete new rigs that I built. In 2000 I spent over £1200 to set up one and continued to upgrade with minor additions or replacement till about March 2002 when I built another one and this time spending close to £1500. The one I am using now is still good enough as I bought top of the line at the time of purchase. Basic specs are
CPU 2.53 Ghz RAM 512MB Corsair Low Latency (CL2) HD 2 (80GB WD with 8MB cache and 120 GB Seagate 8 MB cache SATA) Audigy Sound Card Lacie Dual Layer DVD burner Asus DVD Rom Philips LCD Monitor 17" etc etc Since this rig is not being used for gaming at all it is still having very good specs for all the other applications and being dual boot machine. I may this time put off building another one for about a year.
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23-09-2005, 01:04 PM
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MCP, MCSA:M, CCA
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no need to spend much over a grand. could have fun trying though
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23-09-2005, 01:08 PM
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£700 is about my limit too, as prices increase so quickly to get an extra 10-20%. Components are getting so cheap now that you can build something decent for £500 quite easily.
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23-09-2005, 02:54 PM
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A little over a grand for something that could on any game going...
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23-09-2005, 05:23 PM
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Networking Rookie
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I'd have to say that I did recently build a decent game rig for just about $800.00 but would like to spend about $1,500.00 if I could save that much.
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23-09-2005, 06:06 PM
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Certified Who me?
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A grand would do me! But I am a spendthrift, so cough cough get me out of this shop.
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