Cube Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Whats the best place for getting a cheap desktop? I'm not bothered about running the latest games (so, Half-Life 2-ish specs will do). No monitor/printer. Some things I would like - DVD Player/RW - Keyboard (I have a mouse) - 2GHz + Processor - 1GB RAM - Not bothered about HDD size - 128MB Graphics Card - Windows XP Home or Windows Vista Home Premium Has anyone got any ideas on where to get something like this? Also, is it legal for me to use the XP disk that came with my laptop (it's motherboard has gone, so it won't be used on that computer again) Thanks in advance. Hardware isn't my strongest point with computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I got my highend PC from http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk, they good but im sure you can find cheaper for a standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I thought you built computers Cube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 I thought you built computers Cube? Me? I wouldn't know where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroScap Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Dell? (That's where I want my pc from *eyeing up the 9200!* wait till thursday and see what offers they are giving e.g. 20" to 22" hard drive upgrade etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 pcoption.com are the BEST I have bought all my pcs from there. Their so cheap, great warrenty and service I got an amazing pc for 699 (you build ur own package) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I got my parts from http://www.ebuyer.com for around £200 (Thanks Jordan <3) However, it is a cheap piece of shit which doesnt even have a dvd-rw drive edit - oh sorry, I didnt realise you meant prebuilt ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant-Shimmin Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Get a Dell....and customize, to suit you... My PC is similar specs to what you want, and this was £449 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoose Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Here is a darn good site but don't everyone go using it, wouldnt want to give them reason to increase their prices! http://www.pcoption.co.uk/pcbaseunits/index5d_8800slip4con.htm A Direct X10 desktop for under £500. Need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 pcoption.com are the BEST I have bought all my pcs from there. Their so cheap, great warrenty and service I got an amazing pc for 699 (you build ur own package) That place looks pretty darn good. AMD AM2 Athalon 64, ATi X1300 256MB Graphics Card, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, DVD RW, Vista Business, £350ish. Thanks again Haggis. I think I'll go for: - AMD AM2 Athalon 64 3200 - ATI Radeon X1300 pro 256MB - 1GB RAM (may go for 2GB, tho) - 160GB HDD - Standard DVD/CD RW - Standard Case - Wireless Network Card - Basic Keyboard - Windows Vista Home Premium Just over £350 inc postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 That place looks pretty darn good. AMD AM2 Athalon 64, ATi X1300 256MB Graphics Card, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, DVD RW, Vista Business, £350ish. Thanks again Haggis. I think I'll go for: - AMD AM2 Athalon 64 3200 - ATI Radeon X1300 pro 256MB - 1GB RAM (may go for 2GB, tho) - 160GB HDD - Standard DVD/CD RW - Standard Case - Wireless Network Card - Basic Keyboard - Windows Vista Home Premium Just over £350 inc postage It really is! Every PC also comes with 5 year warranty, and they have superb custormer service, I usally end up talking to the the same person, and, you get throuhg instantly. They will fix anything for you(not that i've needed them too. I even called them up becuse i was having trouble installing windows vista (it was a bad disk) they ened up offering me the home premium version for a qaurter of the price!) oh and good luck with the new pc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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