Dead pc

[Amanda]

My pc died last night.

It made crackling and popping noises, then started smoking, and now won't even turn on.


So.......


I get to go shopping for a new one!

Thing is - I don't need all the crap that comes with them. I've already got a 21" TFT monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse, wireless router and multi-function printer/scanner. All I need is the pc with the Windows software (Vista preferably).

Where can I get one from? Any ideas?

 

[ablaze]

dell? do they not sell seperately? i think pc world wud 2

 

[Arcanegirl]

Hmm I think pretty much everywhere would be giving deals with this n that.
Your best bet might be to go to a smaller company shop and get a custom built one.

or get all the extras anyways and sell them on

 

[Amanda]

I thought Dell too Yvanne, but the only options I can see is to upgrade to a bigger and better screen, not actually remove it! Same with PC World.

AG - hubbie has actually suggested that too, so we may have to. Bloody pain though.

 

[Arcanegirl]

If you or OH know all the technical stuff, i know a good site where you can build a PC

 

[StirCrazy]

I find ebuyer to be one of the best for computers (pricewise)

 

[Arcanegirl]

https://www.saverstore.com/

 

[StirCrazy]

https://www.saverstore.com/

I've had problems with them... bought 3 Laptops from them a few weeks ago; they took the money, kept it for a week and the refunded me with no explaination... I had to phone them to find out why (outta stock)!
Also worth noting that they used to be called savastore which went bust before re-opening as saverstore (not that it means much but when you're buying something expensive you want a reliable service).

 

[Amanda]

If you or OH know all the technical stuff, i know a good site where you can build a PC

I'm an I.T. Field Support Analyst.

 

[Imi]

Lmfao ....

not that clued up then lol

xxx

 

[Amanda]

You know what they say - you live with a plumber and you never get your own plumbing done.

Well, my pc is currently in bits on the table, and DH is a greenkeeper and the lawn's 6 inches long!!!!

 

[Imi]

Lmfao!

xxx

 

[StirCrazy]

I'm an I.T. Field Support Analyst.

But you're not from India, are you?

 

[Amanda]

But you're not from India, are you?

Ha bloody ha!

I'm not a Helpdesk Analyst (although I used to be!), I actually go out and fix the pc's myself!

 

[Imi]

But you're not from India, are you?

 

[Iwantone!!!]

y dont u claim on ur home insurance???

 

[Wobbles]

eBuyer good rep

Smaller companies custom built - personally I got ripped off

Lots of places sell seperate too like PC world etc

 

[Arcanegirl]

I've had problems with them... bought 3 Laptops from them a few weeks ago; they took the money, kept it for a week and the refunded me with no explaination... I had to phone them to find out why (outta stock)!
Also worth noting that they used to be called savastore which went bust before re-opening as saverstore (not that it means much but when you're buying something expensive you want a reliable service).

I googled the link as i could only remember the Aries part of the site. When i found it i did think about savastore and remembering it as being called that. I just thought i was being silly lol.

 

[gaby]

haha, i remember when my first pc exploded. not a nice smell.

anyhoo, with dell you can just get the base unit without monitor, speakers etc. still comes with a keyboard and mouse, but they are the kinda thing that can get broken easily.

https://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=D4XESS01&l=en&oc=D07C15&rbc=D07C15&s=dhs&~ck=expbuy3


it has an athlon processor, but i got one for the first time with my new pc and i havent noticed any difference.

I'm a bit peeved to see dell have added XP back as an option -_- None of my games really work properly on vista. oh well.


happy pc hunting ^_^