[Gllug] Budget desktops

[Alistair Mann]

Dylan wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm looking for a budget desktop so figured I'd survey the opinions here. It 
> will be used for general web browsing, email, IM and listening to music and 
> watching DVDs so it doesn't need to be a racing thoroughbread. I'm not 
> concerned about sound (have card to put in) but am pretty out of the loop wrt 
> graphics and processors at the moment. I understand there are some dodgy HDs 
> around too. I'm looking to spend around £250 inc HD and memory, but don't 
> need monitor or keyboard/mouse.
> 
> So, where is good for bare-bones at the moment and what 
> recommendations/caveats would anyone offer? 

250 without VDU is hardly a budget desktop, more like a mid-range one...

You can buy bog standard Dell desktops off ebay for 150 /at most/ -- I 
recently bought two Dimension 4600s for 100 quid the pair. If you want 
to touch the (second hand) goods up, visit Stratford computer fair (each 
Saturday); or all-week have a look at the Queensway computer market. For 
  both I recommend you have a specific list of things you want to see 
working in mind; haggling is not only accepted, it appears to be 
expected. If you want a guarantee as well, scope out TCR. Also have a 
look at Morgan Computers up the New Oxford Street.

Cheers,
-- 
Alistair Mann


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