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. [url=http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/spec_matascendaplus.htm]Here[/url]


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

[quote="Darth Hayder"]not 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.[/quote]


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

[quote="Darth Hayder"]oh ryt ok


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


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. [url=http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/NBsextra.html?NNB-280]Novatech[/url]


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


2. [url=http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kd…]


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


1. [url=http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=10416284652&actio…]


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 - 01:04

And [url=http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5001LM_5235%2FLX.A5105.026/v…]


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 [url=http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_TravelMate_2702WLMi_5216%2FLX.T6005…]


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.[url=http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5002LM_LX.A5105.057/version…

Aspire 5002LM (£549)[/url]


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


Also 1. [url=http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5001LM_5235%2FLX.A5105.026/v… Aspire 5001LM (£499)[/url]


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


[url=http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=10416284652&actio… Acer TravelMate 4151LMi Centrino 725 1.6GHz 60GB 512MB 15" DVD-RW WLAN XP Pro + 6-in-1 Card Reader. [/url]


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

[quote="angel"]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?[/quote]


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

[quote="khan"]serious i was tempted to go for this


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


simple, but does the job machine, already got a monitor.[/quote]


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 [url=hhttp://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MBB-643451]This for around £220[/url] (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


[b]Price on that site: £560 inc vat and delivery.[/b]


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 [url=http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=10416391436&actio…]


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


[b]Price: £600 inc vat & del.[/b]

Its a good laptop.


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


[url=http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastor…]


AMD Turion 64 ML-30 (1.6 GHz, 1 MB cache)

512 MB RAM

60 GB hdd

DVD-Writer

15" TFT


[b]Price: £545.62 inc vat & Del.[/b]


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

[quote="Admin"]was this of any benefit?


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


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

[quote="Darth Hayder"]:lol: 😂 😂


now thats funny. sent Admin round in circles


good thing i didnt bother searching :P[/quote]


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.