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I desperately need to get a new pc before mine completely breaks down.
My current pc is too old to upgrade as everything - case, psu, memory, motherboard, cpu would all need replacing. So I only need a base unit, i`ve already got a good monitor, and a CDRW that i can put in the new one.

Can anyone suggest where i can get a reasonably cheap base unit from, it does not have to be super-fast because anything would be a lot faster than what i`ve already got.

I have been checking Dell`s outlet site bute the cheapest with VAT comes to £400 which is a bit more than I want to pay.

Thank you

DarrenO

darreno,

If you are ok with using ebay there are loads of base units to be found.

But PLEASE look very carefully at the specs, and check feedback, also be sure to check if the price shown includes VAT.

If not happy with ebay I`m sure if you do a search for cheap pc base units you will
find plenty out there.

Otherwise have you thought about building your own pc?

Great fun

Gary

Maplin have a great `inerds` deal right now.

Al

As a long-time Ebay buyer and seller, I wouldn`t recommend buying a base unit on Ebay unless you really know what you`re doing. There are plenty of true bargains, but there`s also a lot of gear that`s just plain dodgy. At least if you buy from a shop or e-tailer, you have more comeback if something isn`t as it should be.

Mike

There`s really no such thing as a cheap computer - it`s a keen market where everyone has a pretty good handle on what`s what. Ebay is the wrong way to go, unless it`s through a company. Buy a lemon and you are going to pay a fortune to find out what`s wrong.

Cheapest decent spec I could find was £259 for

• AMD Athlon XP 2000+
• ATX 4 Bay Midi Tower Case
• 256 MB DDR-RAM
• 40 GB Hard Disk Drive
• 32 MB Graphics (shared)
• 16 x DVD Drive
• 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
• 32 Bit Sound Card, 200W Spks
• 56k V92 Fax/Data Modem
• USB Ports & Lan Card
• Keyboard & Mouse
• Windows ME Pre Installed

Or for £400:

• AMD Athlon XP 2800+
• ATX 4 Bay Midi Tower Case
• Gigabyte GA7VA Motherboard
• 512 MB DDR-RAM
• 120 GB Hard Disk Drive
• 128 MB Geforce FX Graphics
• Fitted 52x24x52 CDR-W
• Fitted separate 16 x DVD Drive
• 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
• 32 Bit Sound Card, 200W Spks
• 56k V92 Fax/Data Modem
• 4 x USB Ports
• Keyboard & Mouse
• Windows ME Pre Inst

http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com

I`ve used them before, they`re not bad. And you are able to upgrade any of the options if you find them lacking.

No monitor, but you may not want one if you are upgrading.

Matt




This man blows goats. I have proof....

try
www.ebuyer.com/customer/home/

The have base units for good prices, can get them with windows or Linux

also Novatech
www.novatech.co.uk
again buy with or without windows

Not used either persoanlly, but have heard good things about both

Alan