I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433,
Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a
machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone know of
decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something like an
Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc?
Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days,
anyway?
Jonesy
From my limited experience buying a PC from a no-name local builder, I
highly recommend it. It's cheaper than a name brand, which is nice, but the
best thing is it doesn't come loaded with a bunch of vendor-specific crap
loaded on it. I got a nice empty hard drive on which to install Windows the
way *I* like it. That alone convinced me to never buy a PC from one of the
big vendors again.
So if you are comfortable installing everything on a blank slate of a PC, I
recommend going that route. It's not as cheap as building it from scratch
but it's not too far off either. And depending on the builder, you get some
support.
When I was considering building a PC, I priced out the parts, then
considered that if I just screwed up one part while building the thing that
would cover the increased cost of buying it built. So I bought it built.
Can't recommend anybody to you though, since I live in Western Canada...
"Craig Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433, > Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a > machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone know of > decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something like an > Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc? > > Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days, > anyway? > > Jonesy > >"Craig Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote:
Your best bet is www.simply.co.uk
Their web site allows you to choose
the spec you want and the reviews of
their ready made Systemax machines
seem too good to be true. I went this
route for work and seem to have
bought three quality machines.
Choose the Systemax PCs link on the
right side of their home page and
then the 'customisable' option from
there.
---
David Goodwin
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>I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433, >Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a >machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone know of >decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something like an >Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc? > >Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days, >anyway? > >Jonesy > ><snip>
> Can't recommend anybody to you though, since I live in Western Canada...
Nevertheless, your advice is appreciated!! ;-)
> "Craig Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433,
> > Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a
> > machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone knowof
> > decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something likean
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> > Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc? > > > > Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days, > > anyway? > > > > Jonesy > > > > > >Rob Adams wrote:
Ditto. My dealer is a little mom and pop shop that charges me
15% over the cost of the components. I can spec whatever I want,
but they know enough to make reasonable choices. They appreciate
my business, if a keyboard or other component they sell breaks they
can have a replacement to me.
The trick, as as Rob said, is finding someone you can trust.
Larry
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> > From my limited experience buying a PC from a no-name local builder, I > highly recommend it. It's cheaper than a name brand, which is nice, but the > best thing is it doesn't come loaded with a bunch of vendor-specific crap > loaded on it. I got a nice empty hard drive on which to install Windows the > way *I* like it. That alone convinced me to never buy a PC from one of the > big vendors again. > > So if you are comfortable installing everything on a blank slate of a PC, I > recommend going that route. It's not as cheap as building it from scratch > but it's not too far off either. And depending on the builder, you get some > support. > > When I was considering building a PC, I priced out the parts, then > considered that if I just screwed up one part while building the thing that > would cover the increased cost of buying it built. So I bought it built. > > Can't recommend anybody to you though, since I live in Western Canada... > > "Craig Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Z1WG7.15193$[email hidden]... > > I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433, > > Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a > > machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone know of > > decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something like an > > Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc? > > > > Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days, > > anyway? > > > > Jonesy > > > >http://www.envisioncs.net/ddrcpucalc.cfm
That's your ticket.
David I
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> I want, no, I need to upgrade my current crappy machine (Celeron 433, > Voodoo3 2000, etc.). Thing is, I'm not that confident about building a > machine from scratch, coupled with being a lazy ****. So, anyone know of > decent UK shops/mail order companies that might sell, oh something like an > Athlon 1.4 with GeForce 3, 7200rpm HD, etc? > > Perhaps building your own machine isn't that much cheaper these days, > anyway? > > Jonesy > >
"David Goodwin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The ability to choose components really appeals; the only thing I'm not sure
about is (compulsory?) onboard sound. Is that a bad thing?
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> > > Your best bet is www.simply.co.uk > > Their web site allows you to choose > the spec you want and the reviews of > their ready made Systemax machines > seem too good to be true. I went this > route for work and seem to have > bought three quality machines. > > Choose the Systemax PCs link on the > right side of their home page and > then the 'customisable' option from > there. > > > --- > David Goodwin on 99% of systems with onboard sound you can disable the sound card in the
cmos bios, then remove the onboard sound drivers in the device manager, then
install any new soundcard of your choice.
dave henrie
"Craig Jones" >
> The ability to choose components really appeals; the only thing I'm notsure
> about is (compulsory?) onboard sound. Is that a bad thing?
>
>
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>Can't recommend anybody to you though, since I live in Western Canada...
Where are you located Rob? I'm in Vancouver and looking to put together a
system. If you have anyone to reccommend I'd be interested.
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"Craig Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote:
If you choose one of the soundcards
listed then it should be fitted and
set up ready to go i.e. the onboard
sound will be disabled.
---
David Goodwin
