help getting new pc

[Deepfried]

Looking to buy a new pc however i dont want windows vista and i have to buy from a dealer,can't assemble myself<not that i could>due to work paying for 50% of it
i have a budget of around 1000-1500 so was just wondering if any one knew anyone who sold pc without vista
cheers deepfried

[Cemeterygates]

could try overclockers. they do customs....I.E choose ya case an what goes in it

[soze]

Yeah for £1500 you could get a real nice system with XP Pro "Ultima OC 9800GTX SLI" Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz @ QX6950+ 3.30GHz+ Quad Core SILENT DDR3 System

[Cemeterygates]

Or customize one to what you want here
Overclocked Systems - Overclockers UK

[Deepfried]

thanks alot guys
will take a look at those websites
deepfried

[Raven]

Whatever you do don't waste your money on a pre-made PC, you can expect to pay £300-400 more than the value of the parts. Build it yourself, even a semi trained chimp can do it

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[Bahumat]

Originally Posted by Deepfried

Looking to buy a new pc however i dont want windows vista and i have to buy from a dealer,can't assemble myself<not that i could>due to work paying for 50% of it
i have a budget of around 1000-1500 so was just wondering if any one knew anyone who sold pc without vista
cheers deepfried

Originally Posted by Raven

Whatever you do don't waste your money on a pre-made PC, you can expect to pay £300-400 more than the value of the parts. Build it yourself, even a semi trained chimp can do it

I assumed he couldn't build it due to work paying 50%

[Reza]

Ok options but very expensive. If employer is paying 50% maybe worth a look:

Vadim

[Lethul]

Originally Posted by Reza

Ok options but very expensive. If employer is paying 50% maybe worth a look:

Vadim

Yuck, what is it with gaming computers and windowed cases? Shit i would be ashamed if anyone saw my computer if it looked like that

[Raven]

As for a case get a coolermaster cosmos, if you can afford the "s" version even better. I have the standard one and its whisper quite.

[Cromcruaich]

Originally Posted by Raven

Whatever you do don't waste your money on a pre-made PC, you can expect to pay £300-400 more than the value of the parts. Build it yourself, even a semi trained chimp can do it

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I disagree with the premise that the difference is £300-£400. Also its no problem putting the parts in the right slots (i liken it to those puzzels for 3 year olds with blocks and holes cut in the top of a plastic container) - but thats where things just start - its a potential mine field of incompatibilities and instabilities to anyone who doesnt have the time to do some research before and after the event.

Some people just want to take delivery of a pc out of the box, not spend days pouring over component reviews and forums, not hours installing their own OS (which incidently is why retail systems are more competitive than first appears on a component by component comparison) etc etc. Personally i'm one of the geeks who does the pouring over stuff - but i fully appreciate that it aint everyones cup of tea.

[Ctuchik]

Originally Posted by Raven

As for a case get a coolermaster cosmos, if you can afford the "s" version even better. I have the standard one and its whisper quite.

dont need a special case for it to be quiet. i got some silent fan drivers with my latest mobo i bought and even the shit plexiglass case i have now is hardly letting out any sounds from anything.

[Bahumat]

Originally Posted by Ctuchik

dont need a special case for it to be quiet. i got some silent fan drivers with my latest mobo i bought and even the shit plexiglass case i have now is hardly letting out any sounds from anything.

The only thing heard from your computer room is "Fucking pressed purge arrghhhh" hehe