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  • 23-08-2008 9:03am
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    gino85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    any decent places in sligo to find parts for a PC, im building a new one atm and pc world has a lack of decent parts im looking for so any of u know where i can find a place to buy them around the town


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    Mrs.T
    Closed Accounts Posts: 486 ✭✭Mrs.T


    There is absolutely nowhere in Sligo to buy parts. We had the same problem and had to resort to the internet. There was a link somewhere on the boards about which internet sites accept laser cards and there is a whole list of computer parts websites on there.
    Mr.T was chatting to our neighbour who also builds computers and he gets all his parts from the UK - lots cheaper he says.


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    gino85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭gino85


    Mrs.T wrote: »
    There is absolutely nowhere in Sligo to buy parts. We had the same problem and had to resort to the internet. There was a link somewhere on the boards about which internet sites accept laser cards and there is a whole list of computer parts websites on there.
    Mr.T was chatting to our neighbour who also builds computers and he gets all his parts from the UK - lots cheaper he says.

    ya thats what i thought, have to wait untill monday untill i can pay some cash on my CC, only thing i dont like is having to wait for it to arrive lol so i wanted to be able to just go to a shop and buy it


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    Mrs.T
    Closed Accounts Posts: 486 ✭✭Mrs.T


    gino85 wrote: »
    ya thats what i thought, have to wait untill monday untill i can pay some cash on my CC, only thing i dont like is having to wait for it to arrive lol so i wanted to be able to just go to a shop and buy it

    Yeh, Mr T isn't very good on the patience side of things either!

    I tried to look for the thread about laser cards but couldn't find it yet, maybe you can do a search?
    Mr.T suggests you taking a trip to Galway to maplin


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    gino85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭gino85


    Mrs.T wrote: »
    Yeh, Mr T isn't very good on the patience side of things either!

    I tried to look for the thread about laser cards but couldn't find it yet, maybe you can do a search?
    Mr.T suggests you taking a trip to Galway to maplin

    i think ill wait till monday and order the part online

    thanks for the help and give Mr.T my thanks aswell


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    Both our laptop adapters died within 3 days.

    We went to PC world to get new ones. 155 euro each. wtf - that's nearly half the price of a new laptop (albeit not an especially great one, but still!)


    Mr Xiney went to Enniskillen and got them for 20 sterling each or something like that. PC World are useless.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,892 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    PC World make their money on those "bits and accessories" - they're selling network cables (Ethernet) for €30. You can typically buy them for about €5 most places online.

    If you're building a computer and you're searching for parts, Komplett is your best bet.


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    basquille wrote: »
    PC World make their money on those "bits and accessories" - they're selling network cables (Ethernet) for €30. You can typically buy them for about €5 most places online.

    If you're building a computer and you're searching for parts, Komplett is your best bet.



    or you can make a standard (or cross-over) cable for pennies.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,892 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Yeah.. don't see many people who aren't computer inclined wanting to do it though.

    Ask John if he still remembers the colour sequence..

    crossover-cable.jpg


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    il gatto
    Registered Users Posts: 3,021 ✭✭✭il gatto


    I'd rather pay for it. It's like pushing string with a toothpick. Tedious, finnicky and time consuming.:rolleyes::D


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    redarmyblues
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    Cafe online on Stephen St supplies components etc. Any item ordered before 5 is available for collection the next day.


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    Sulukie
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    Compupac are much cheaper than PC world.


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    bennyc
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    Sulukie wrote: »
    Compupac are much cheaper than PC world.


    Sorry but No they are not !!!

    Try computerbits in tubbercurry if thats not too far for you.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,892 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Agree with bennyc.

    Compupac are fecking desperate in my opinion!


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    Sulukie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭Sulukie


    I must get a different price in Compupac always at least 15% less that PC World. I have heard other complaints about them though, I think they may have had the market to themselves for too long. :pac:

    I agree about Computerbits though, very helpful and really appreciate any business that comes their way.

    Sulukie


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