New PC Needed! Also New Laptop needed!

You —

Salaam

I need a new pc. ANyone willing to donater? It must be worth atleast a afew k for me to accept it....

Nah seriously, It is looking like my PC is becoming Ill. SO I am looking to replace ti before it dies. (Think of it as getting a new puppy just before the old dog croaks!)

I have seen one I (almost) like at 700 squid. Here

Anyone seen better deals? (I like that because of the option to pay off over 6 months interest free)

Also another member on this forum is after a laptop, and asked me for advice. The price range is around £450-550 or close.

Its for normal study etc. (I will get back to you as soon as I have a good look around. currently I need some sleep; early start 2moro!)

Any ideas?

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Angel — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 00:13

Darth Haydernot bad idea.

but get a pc? cost around the same and theyre better.

mine was made for around 500 quid, and its top of range everything.

I would but mum is on the verge on throwin my sis's PC out the window, really a PC takes more space whereas my laptop i can slide it under my bed or put in my drawer.

Angel — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 00:19

Darth Hayderoh ryt ok

but u do knw what the laptop battery lifes are like dont ya? unless its plugged in all the time

Yeh i knw and that aint a problem

You — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 00:31

So far from what I have seen, in reverse order,

3. Novatech

£585 including windows (which you need...)

2. Ebuyer

Good, but not enought memory. Get them to double it from 256 to 512 if possible.

1. Ebuyer

Even better (£596 though) It has decent memory, and bigger hdd of 60 GB (more than enough as long as you don't save too many films.)

(edit: Just changed the number one deal)

Sirus — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 00:42

novatech one.....u want Windows XP professional therefore its actually more.

Angel, i would say the number 1 on admins list is a good buy. no 2 aint bad either, u wont notice the diffrence.

there must be a delivery price tho?

You — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 00:56

for that number one spot, there is a very similar one, 3 quid cheaper on ebuyer

Just gonna read up tp see what the main difference (apart from the one I selected above having a card reader built in...)

angel I hope you don't mind us adding some above your price range, but the extra £50 is giving a lot better features.

You — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 01:04

And another

Its good at £499, This one is refurbished though.

It's most likely a returned laptop. If you are willing to overlook that, its the best offer so far.

And another

Also refurbished, but this is a P4 system (so you won't have the strength to carry it around! its a desktop replacement.) (£479.99)

You — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 01:25

New leaders:

1.Acer
Aspire 5002LM (£549)

Good PC. It meets your price range (dunno about delivery though...) Good processor, decent memory, but no wireless stuff.

Also 1. Acer Aspire 5001LM (£499)

This one is very similar to the one above, but refurbished. It has a slightly older processor, but the difference should be very small.

Another Acer TravelMate 4151LMi Centrino 725 1.6GHz 60GB 512MB 15" DVD-RW WLAN XP Pro + 6-in-1 Card Reader.

This has wireless lan, if you are interested. If you don't know what that is, you probably are not interested.

Wireless lan: connect your internet to a wireless router, and you can go onto the net where ever you are (not too far... it does have a decent range.)

Angel — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 12:15

wow thanks admin! ok one last favour can you list the three best ones and then i will choose. actually i do prefer to have the wireless LAN dont they all offer that?

You — Fri, 2 Sep 2005 - 18:58

angelwow thanks admin! ok one last favour can you list the three best ones and then i will choose. actually i do prefer to have the wireless LAN dont they all offer that?

I'll give top three in a bit. need to look into one other laptop not listed atm... (£569)

You — Sat, 3 Sep 2005 - 01:38

khanserious i was tempted to go for this

£269 - Type E-value Code: 11111-D09511a

simple, but does the job machine, already got a monitor.

Intel pentium 4 2.8 ghz? forget it.

what spec PC do you have atm? you can get a better upgrade IMO.

And that deal, removing the support, is £269.99, but still has no graphics card.

What PC do you have atm? I may be able to suggest a better deal.

As an example you may be able to upgrade your current system with This for around £220 (you will need a new power supply, and probably a new case and psu, so you will have to budget around £250 if you use your old hdd, and gfx )

khan — Sun, 4 Sep 2005 - 00:41

nah i sold pc last month. been using my work laptop for intenet.

i don't need anything fancy really, summit cheap and will last at least a year. not into gaming, movie editing or music. But will be used for internet, web dev, divx.

not got any old parts, will therefore need a whole unit.

You — Mon, 5 Sep 2005 - 01:13

Ok the 1,2,3 for angel:

The best offer I have found, I cannot seem to find it. It is the Packard Bell b3 800

It was available @ dixons for £549 incl free delivery, but they have removed it. It was also available at PC world @£600 with free printer, but its out of stock.

The only place I can find it instock is here: http://www.studentcomputers.co.uk/packard-bell-laptops/easynote-b3-800…

Specs:
AMD Turion Processor ML32 (1.8ghz, 512 kb Cache)
512 MB RAM
50 GB Hdd
15.1 Inch TFT screen
Wireless LAN
Integrated Graphics
DVD Reader/writer

Price on that site: £560 inc vat and delivery.

If you go for this, ring the place up first. It is brand new, but clearance stock.

Second Place:

An Intel Centrino system. Its abit above your asking price (£593 + Delivery)

Available from Ebuyer

Specs:

Intel Pentium M 730 (1.6 GHz, 2MB Cache)
512 MB RAM
60 GB Harddrive
15" TFT active matrix
Wireless LAN
Integrated Graphics
CD writer/DVD-Rom combo

Price: £600 inc vat & del.
Its a good laptop.

Number 3 is similar to number 1, but with slightly worse processor, and no Wireless LAN

Savastore

AMD Turion 64 ML-30 (1.6 GHz, 1 MB cache)
512 MB RAM
60 GB hdd
DVD-Writer
15" TFT

Price: £545.62 inc vat & Del.

Just a word of note. I have heard good things about the shop for number 3. I have used the shop from number 2 myself. I have not used shop from number 1.

The choice is Yours.

Sirus — Mon, 5 Sep 2005 - 02:06

Laptop 1 is the best

But check out the sellers first.....make sure your ok with them

You could do Blind Date style.....ask 3 questions to Laptop No.1, Laptop No.2, Laptop No.3

and then whichever one you like....its yours for a date....dont like it? return it!

Angel — Mon, 5 Sep 2005 - 23:09

Adminwas this of any benefit?

Or has it convinced you to avoid the moment of purchase for as long as possible?

I no longer require a laptop...thanks for all your efforts.

You — Mon, 5 Sep 2005 - 23:12

its all good.

I have not looked into laptops in the past... mainly because I do not like the things.

So for the future I have a frame of reference.

Angel — Mon, 5 Sep 2005 - 23:13

Darth Hayder:lol: 😂 😂

now thats funny. sent Admin round in circles

good thing i didnt bother searching :P

hawwwwww good thing i know who to ask next time!! nah i was only jokin i am goin to get a laptop its no. 2 i am thinkin of goin for cuz admin said he hasnt purchased from the shop no. 1 so i probs go for 2.