Corabar Entertainment
27-01-2011, 06:05 PM
The main PC here is getting a little old and creaky so I've been looking at various options recently. I usually get a really high-spec all-singing all-dancing PC which then lasts us for Y-E-A-R-S, but funds aren't permitting for that ATM, so I was thinking about just up-grading a couple of bits on the current PC to get it to last a bit longer until the PC fund has sufficient in it :) (I might still do that anyway and have it as a 'specialised use' / back-up PC, but that's another story).
Anyway, the reason I started this thread is because I happened upon this little bargain that (I hope) will do me nicely for a little while. At this sort of price, I'm not expecting the earth, but the specs for the price (I think) are pretty amazing!
Intel Pentium DC E5800 3.2GHz
4GB RAM
1TB HDD
DVD Writer
Only down side: No Operating System
Price: £229.99 inc VAT + Delivery!!! (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251310)
They had a couple of hundred in stock and sold out within a day or so! (I got one of those and it will be delivered early next week), but they've just put it back on the website on pre-order (they're expecting more stock any day), so I thought I'd post it up.
I know you can get better out there, so please, no nay-sayers! However, I think it's a very good PC for the price, so I thought I'd share with you lot.
Regarding the lack of operating system, well, I also found a link on a respected site to a specially-discounted version of Windows 7 Professional, and have ordered that. Everything appears to be above-board, no issues, and it's the full retail-boxed version too, plus it's being sold through a another well-known site, and the retailer seems A1. However, the price almost seems too good to be true (less than half the price of most everywhere else), so I'm not sure I should post a link up until I have it in my hands! :lol: However, if anyone wants to take their chances along with me, PM me and I'll send you a link :)
Anyway, the reason I started this thread is because I happened upon this little bargain that (I hope) will do me nicely for a little while. At this sort of price, I'm not expecting the earth, but the specs for the price (I think) are pretty amazing!
Intel Pentium DC E5800 3.2GHz
4GB RAM
1TB HDD
DVD Writer
Only down side: No Operating System
Price: £229.99 inc VAT + Delivery!!! (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251310)
They had a couple of hundred in stock and sold out within a day or so! (I got one of those and it will be delivered early next week), but they've just put it back on the website on pre-order (they're expecting more stock any day), so I thought I'd post it up.
I know you can get better out there, so please, no nay-sayers! However, I think it's a very good PC for the price, so I thought I'd share with you lot.
Regarding the lack of operating system, well, I also found a link on a respected site to a specially-discounted version of Windows 7 Professional, and have ordered that. Everything appears to be above-board, no issues, and it's the full retail-boxed version too, plus it's being sold through a another well-known site, and the retailer seems A1. However, the price almost seems too good to be true (less than half the price of most everywhere else), so I'm not sure I should post a link up until I have it in my hands! :lol: However, if anyone wants to take their chances along with me, PM me and I'll send you a link :)