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Built PC for €400 of less

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  • 17-10-2012 4:52pm
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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    Basically I'm looking for a pre-built PC for my parents. I would usually build one for them myself, but since I moved to the UK, that's not really an option! Something for €400 or less, no monitor required! It's really only going to be used for some internetting, office applications and maybe some movie watching - so not much processing power required. Does anybody know where is the best place to pick one up? Or am I better off sticking with the likes of dabs?

    Cheers guys.


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Schorpio wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    Basically I'm looking for a pre-built PC for my parents. I would usually build one for them myself, but since I moved to the UK, that's not really an option! Something for €400 or less, no monitor required! It's really only going to be used for some internetting, office applications and maybe some movie watching - so not much processing power required. Does anybody know where is the best place to pick one up? Or am I better off sticking with the likes of dabs?

    Cheers guys.

    Scan.co.uk are actually not too bad for this sort of thing, they have a Intel Celeron Dual Core G530 based system for about €350 including delivery. But yeah, on this sort of budget essentially just shop around various online retailers for the cheapest acceptable box you can find.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/value-systems


    Also this AMD A4 based system is out of stock for a few days, but it is pretty cheap at €299, note that it doesn't come with an OS.


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    tritium
    Registered Users Posts: 7,443 ✭✭✭tritium


    Hardwareversand also have a selection of pre builds with OS installed. not sure if shipping is similar to for ordering parts though


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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    Yeah, I knew HS would build a system for you, but I think I remember hearing bad things about the way the system was put together and transit damage. Cheers for the suggestion though, appreciate it.


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