[sclug] Need to replace hardware

[Benjamin Johnson]

For the record CCS don't carry AMD anything (heatsinks, fans or the CPUs 
themselves) they are a purely Intel shop. 

Well that's from my experience anyway! 

Benjamin

On Apr 11, 2005 4:14 PM, James <mrjadeo at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Just a quick follow-up to my messages this morning:
> 
> ASAP Computers wasn't exactly the sort of place you just pop into and
> pickup hardware. Their staff are helpful and friendly enough, but they
> don't carry a wide range of stock.
> 
> After trying CCS, who apparently don't carry heatsink/fans suitable for
> AMD chips, I went to another place just down the road called Computer
> Village. It's not a bad place - they don't have a lot of choice (they
> are quite a small shop though) and they're into things like transparent
> cases and fans with LEDs, but the prices weren't bad and the guy there
> knew his stuff, so I was happy.
> 
> ~James~
> 
> James wrote:
> 
> >Thanks Alex,
> >
> >I found http://www.asapcomputers.co.uk/ . They're a closer to my house
> >than anyone else and they're cheap, so I'll probably give them a go :)
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >James
> >
> >Alex Butcher wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>On Mon, 11 Apr 2005, James wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>My processor fan is really loud. Is there anywhere I should consider
> >>>getting a (cheap) replacement heatsink+fan pack, other than Maplin or
> >>>PcWorld.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I've used these two at times:
> >>
> >><http://www.ccare.co.uk/>
> >><http://www.gsquared.co.uk/>
> >>
> >>Failing that:
> >>
> >><
> http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do?searchType=classic&ooa=on&keywords=computer&companyName=&location=berkshire&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>or, if you can wait a bit:
> >>
> >><http://www.britishcomputerfairs.com/cgi-bin/floorplan?vnu_id=5>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I live in between Reading and Newbury, so preferably a place in
> >>>central/west Reading or Newbury would be ideal.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>TBH, either of those are as good (i.e. based on stock range, service and
> >>price) as anything else in Reading, I reckon, now that dabs have
> >>closed down
> >>their Bracknell sales desk and SMC Direct (ex-Slough) have been taken
> >>over
> >>and moved to Hampshire.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>James
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Best Regards,
> >>Alex.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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