RE: OT - Best place to buy a PC

["White, Peter" <peter.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tend to agree with Jim; I do have a connection with Dell (we fix 'em),
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they do represent pretty much the best value if you want 'name' brands in
the box.  If you don't, you could build a decent spec for =A3400, but these
days it's difficult to see whether that's really worthwhile for a
bog-standard surfing PC.  Dell did have some good pricing on bundled TFT's
(including their TV) as well, so even if he doesn't want the monitor, it's
maybe worth buying and eBaying.

The only annoying thing about Dell is their Tech Support, particularly if
you buy via the 'home/small business' route, as that means your support
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be handled out of Bangalore.  Although it's improving, it's still a very
painful process (I speak first hand!).

Pete

PS - BTW, Always check the outlet;  the real bargs are to be had on
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but equally, if your friend's not too bothered about a particular spec, you
can get a good deal on desktops.  90% of these are just cancelled or
incorrect orders, so there's nothing wrong with them, and a lot of it is
current kit; I've just bought 2 X300's from there with a saving of about
=A3900.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Noble [mailto:yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 04 May 2004 22:38
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT - Best place to buy a PC


Simon McCaughey wrote:

> I have a friend who needs a new PC, really only the tower, he
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> has a monitor etc. He wants to spend around 400 quid, but good
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> would be important to him (and I haven't time to give it). He uses
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> PC mostly for surfing
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IMHO, without question - Dell.

I've recommended them to several people, and nobody has come chasing=20
after me as a result... :-)

Buy through the outlet on the website as well - the prices are usually a=20
bit better, although they won't have the absolute latest kit...

Jim




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