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« on: November 29, 2009 »
I am interested in knowing what ones you trust, especially if you have used them and especially if they allow you to customise the specifications :)
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Re: UK online PC retailers
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009 »
DinoPC.com
Just bought my last PC from there. Mix and match build from a base config

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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009 »
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Re: UK online PC retailers
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009 »
Recent dells annoy me, as they have some very paranoid BIOS security.

I prefer to buy my parts from a physical shop, with advice from an expert (thus ruling out PC World).
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009 »
Like you I'd never go to PC world CK, I am not brave enough to build my own computer from nothing though I know how to do it I am afraid I'd screw it up somewhere and I'd rather have the reassurance of a warranty.

Clyde, my last PC was from Dell, my mother also bought one from there and Waynet did as well.. To be honest they are hassle free to do business with, it's all very convenient and very expensive, they all come pre-installed with a load of software like macaffee etc which I just won't need. I'd rather install my own computer right down to the OS.

The best Dell deals are to be had in the Dell outlet, buying a refurbished Dell. Anyway I have decided to try another manufacturer this time.

Nzo, Dinopc look really really good however and I tend to think I'll be getting one from there, I'm playing with the customiser right now while I wait for the dinner to cook. I don't want to get anything too stupidly powerful as I dont have a lot to spend but it looks like I can get plenty of bang for my buck!
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009 »
Having played with Dinopc's customiser, this is the one I *think* I'll be getting.

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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009 »
How much is that Bro? I'm gonna upgrade just before xmas too :)
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Re: UK online PC retailers
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2009 »
My mate in work has just bought one of these:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/170254/show_product_overview

Says it handles everything he chucks at it. Is running Windows 7 64bit.

ebuyer also give 10% off the cost of Windows 7 if you buy it with the pc.
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Whoa!  :kewl: Very Good PC Spec :)
I like the 3 year Warranty

At the moment I am using Gaming Laptop and I do aware that Gaming Laptop have short life span but I will get Desktop PC  maybe in few years time

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« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2009 »
The 4xxx series from ATI does not do DirectX 11 though, you will need the 5xxx series for that.

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« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2009 »
Thanks Zawran.

I read some pretty bad stuff about them tonight though :-\

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=287563&forumid=2
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Re: UK online PC retailers
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2009 »
try look this one

lhttp://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/hdoutlets.html

There is also SuperStore Address of Novatech

214a Penarth Road
Grangetown
Cardiff
CF11 8NN

There is another good Site called microdirect
http://www.microdirect.co.uk

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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2009 »
Just a quick one for Shockwave:
Dino is great for building top-end PCs. I don't know much about the lower end stuff.
Generically, Intel+Nvidia or AMD+ATI - they have made camps :)

I would plug for an I7 based system if you can. Get the lowest - 920, as it can be easily reclocked - even in s/f realtime!
Give me a shout before you buy - you really should go I7 with Nvidia

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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2009 »
Which models are they mate so I can check them out?
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« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2009 »
One of them is not sold anymore, its SyncMaster 244T, (its probably about 3 years old now, but I still use it daily and the image is the same as when I bought it). My newest one is SyncMaster 2494HM (that I use for gaming) runs at 1920x1080 with hdmi input. http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitors/professional/LS24KIQRFV/EDC/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail