Prebuilt Comp Recommendations

Post by **Specially Cork** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:29 pm

Can anybody suggest any good companies for prebuilt comps? Now I've got a job Im considering saving up to buy a decent one.
Oh, and please no "dont get prebuilt! build your own its cheaper!". If i wanted to do that i wouldnt be asking this

Nyarlathotep · Post by **Nyarlathotep** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:47 pm

On the back of this weeks free tv guide theres an ad for a pretty good looking Time computer for ?800 - pretty cheap for the spec which is as follows:

XP3000+ processor
512MB RAM
256MB ATI Radeon 9200
160GB HDD
DVD-R rewriter
wireless keyboard + mouse
dolby 5.1 onboard sound
plus the usual software bundles.

IF you're looking for something 'midrange' try http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk for a refurb - they usually have a pretty good range of HP Pavillions

jaredfogle · Post by **jaredfogle** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:51 pm

Pay a geek $50 to build you one.

compacho · Post by **compacho** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:07 pm

Try the usual and check out Dell or HP. If you got extra money lying around then check out Sony. I'm assuming u want an entire desktop package, so i suggest starting with Dell 1st. Chances are they'll have the type of computer that'll you'll need.

ibor132 · Post by **ibor132** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:18 pm

jaredfogle wrote:Pay a geek $50 to build you one.

Seconded.

Narcissus · Post by **Narcissus** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:20 pm

http://www.alienware.com/

expensive... but cool

MDPBlackout · Post by **MDPBlackout** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:32 pm

Narcissus wrote:http://www.alienware.com/

expensive... but cool

agreed

Post by **|darc|** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:35 pm

Building your own is incredibly easier and better... but if you're too stupid to do that (and you must be really stupid if you can't do that, it's like putting a puzzle together, parts nowadays are built so you can't screw anything up) pay a geek to build you one.

perry · Post by **perry** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:37 pm

If I was going w/ a pre-built it'd be either Dell or PB. Those are the ones with the least 'pre-built machine' prob's in work.

Post by **Roofus** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:39 pm

|darc| wrote:Building your own is incredibly easier and better... but if you're too stupid to do that (and you must be really stupid if you can't do that, it's like putting a puzzle together, parts nowadays are built so you can't screw anything up) pay a geek to build you one.

You don't have to insult him

Post by **|darc|** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:39 pm

Oh yeah, if I was going to get a prebuilt, Alienware or Apple.

Edit: I wasn't trying to insult him, but instead make him try to build his own to prove himself

I know he can do it

Post by **Roofus** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:41 pm

If you're on a budget, get an Emachine.

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:42 pm

|darc| wrote:I know he can do it

Maybe he's only got one hand

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The Kron · Post by **The Kron** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:06 pm

'Time' are worse than useless, stay the hell away from those guys.

And the only pre-built PC recommendation I can give you is not to buy one, get a local small shop to build you a custom one, It will save you lots of money and service charges.

Post by **pixel** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:10 pm

Walmart has some nice ones that come with a crap distro of Linux, but are $400-$500 w/ monitor
Here there they are
You are in the UK tho....

MetalGearRay · Post by **MetalGearRay** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:17 pm

az_bont wrote:
|darc| wrote:I know he can do it
Maybe he's only got one hand .

You can do it with 1 hand.

Lunchbox · Post by **Lunchbox** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:25 pm

Buy an Alienware PC

nuff said

Post by **Roofus** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:18 pm

Buy an Alienware PC

He might not have $8,000 to spend on a computer.

Anmyway, buy an eMachine. They've gotten better lately.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:54 pm

or a vaio or viao or however it's spelled. My mom got one here recently... rock solid.

Post by **Specially Cork** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:06 am

When I say "prebuilt recommendations" I mean in terms of quality of put togetherness if you get what I mean. Im looking at cheaper companies, but it seem to be these companies that leave you with a totally messed up comp because the fan doesnt work well enough or something.

As for building my own, I dont care if its like a puzzle. I dont like puzzles. I dont like putting things together. I value money over time. Its sad but true.