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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Clive on November 05, 2003, 16:09

Title: Computer for £800?
Post by: Clive on November 05, 2003, 16:09

My son is looking to buy a new computer and has  a ceiling of £800.  A TFT, DVDR and original XP Home CD are mandatory but all he really wants to use it for is the Internet.  Can anyone make a recommendation?

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Simon on November 05, 2003, 16:13

I would be very surprised if he could get an original XP Home CD with any shop bought PC these days, as they all come pre-installed, with only a 'Recovery' CD.  Has he thought of building his own, Clive?

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Clive on November 05, 2003, 16:37

He's not at all technically minded in that way Simon and wouldn't consider it.

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Camstop on November 05, 2003, 16:42

You'd get a hell of a lot on ebay for that..have a quick look here (http://listings.ebay.co.uk/pool1/plistings/list/all/category4317/index.html?from=R0) and see how they compare in a like for like basis.. 8)

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Clive on November 05, 2003, 16:49

Are they new or secondhand though?  He uses e-bay a lot, but I would prefer him to have new.

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Michelle on November 05, 2003, 16:51

Blimey they are cheap aren't they  :o  ;D

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Robotochan on November 05, 2003, 17:13

Most PCs on Ebay are Brand Spanking New  8)

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Clive on November 05, 2003, 17:35

Thanks Robo.  I'll pass that on to him.

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Michelle on November 05, 2003, 17:38

Wicked  ;D

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Clive on November 10, 2003, 20:59

He is now totally overloaded with information and doesn't know which route to take.  One of the guys he works with bought one from e-bay and was delighted with it.  His IT manager has offered to help him build his own.  He is going to start the ball rolling by buying a 17" TFT monitor to use with his existing machine so if anyone knows of a good deal, maybe they can let me know.

Title: Re:Computer for £800?
Post by: Camstop on November 10, 2003, 21:23

I bought this one i have brand new from ebay..just the base unit mind (no keyboard,mouse or monitor) and it was by far the cheapest route at the time..and nothing has failed in the two years that i have had it... ;)

I decided on the spec i wanted and just did a buy it now..no probs at all.. 8)