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Is this computer any good.

  • 09-04-2002 10:05PM
    #1
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭


    Seen this for €1800 in Currys in Galway

    15" TFT Monitor
    AMD Athlon XP 1900+
    256Mb DDR RAM
    40Gb Hard Drive
    16x DVD
    24x CD-Rewriter
    64Mb Geforce 2 Graphics Card
    Windows XP
    Modem
    Network Card
    Keyboard etc all included
    onboard sound card but i want to upgrade it do a surrond sound later.

    just a few questions
    1. Will the DVD play ok on the TFT monitor
    2. Will 256mb Ram be an enough.
    3. It says it fully upgradable.

    I am going tomorrow to get more information.


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  • #2
    Celt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭Celt


    Originally posted by Kevin
    Seen this for €1800 in Currys in Galway

    15" TFT Monitor
    AMD Athlon XP 1900+
    256Mb DDR RAM
    40Gb Hard Drive
    16x DVD
    24x CD-Rewriter
    64Mb Geforce 2 Graphics Card
    Windows XP
    Modem
    Network Card
    Keyboard etc all included
    onboard sound card but i want to upgrade it do a surrond sound later.

    just a few questions
    1. Will the DVD play ok on the TFT monitor
    2. Will 256mb Ram be an enough.
    3. It says it fully upgradable.

    I am going tomorrow to get more information.
    Dont buy from Currys.


  • #3
    MiCr0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    from www.dull.ie



    Standard Features
    =================
    2GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with 512K cache
    3.5" 1.44 Floppy Drive
    Mini Tower Chassis
    Eircom.net ISP Software

    Memory
    ======
    256MB DDR RAM

    Hard Drive
    ==========
    40GB Hard Drive

    Monitor
    =======
    Dell Value 19" (17.9" VIS) FST Monitor (+ EUR EUR 159.00)

    Enhanced Support Packs
    ======================
    1 Year Collect & Return

    Video Card
    ==========
    64MB nVidia GeForce2 MX Graphics Card (TV OUT)

    Device 1: CD or DVD or CD-RW Drive Options
    ==========================================
    8X IDE DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE

    Sound Card
    ==========
    On-Board Sound

    Speakers
    ========
    Harman Kardon 395 Speakers

    Operating System
    ================
    Microsoft Windows XP (Why not upgrade to Windows XP Pro?)

    Network Card
    ============
    10/100 Network Card (RJ45 only) (+ EUR EUR 25.00)

    Modem
    =====
    Dell 56k Data/Fax/Voice Modem

    Software
    ========
    Microsoft Works 6.0

    Keyboard
    ========
    Dell 3 Button Internet Keyboard

    Mouse
    =====
    MS PS/2 Intelli 2 Btn Whl Mse (+ EUR EUR 5.00)

    SUMMARY OF PRICING

    Total Price of System
    =============================================================
    Price excl.VAT : EUR 1,544.00
    VAT Rate : 21%
    Price incl.VAT : EUR 1,868.24

    Total Delivery Charge
    =====================
    Price excl.VAT : EUR 49.52
    VAT Rate : 21%
    Price incl.VAT : EUR 59.92


    ===============================================================

    Total excl.VAT : EUR 1,593.52
    Total incl.VAT : EUR 1,928.16


    Price to pay excl. VAT : EUR 1,593.52

    Price to pay incl. VAT : EUR 1,928.16


    ============================

    sameish spec - no tft screen though but u get a (cheap) 19" instead.

    if u shop around you are bound to find cheaper/better


  • #4
    Celt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭Celt


    AMD Athlon XP2100+ Processor
    512MB DDR-RAM (PC2100)
    80GB 7200RPM Ultra Fast Hard Disk
    16x CD Rewriter & 16x DVD ROM Drives
    GeForce 4 MX440 64MB DDR Graphics
    Creative Lab SoundBlaster 128 sound
    17” SVGA Colour Screen (16” Vis)
    4 USB Ports
    Windows XP (preloaded)
    Time PCs use genuine Microsoft® Windows®
    Large ATX Case
    56K V90 Internal Modem
    PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
    Future Look Speakers
    1.44MB Floppy Drive
    £1173.82 excluding Delivery (£49.99)




    ^^ I want.
    Check out Time pc's there a good price.


  • #5
    Balfa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭Balfa


    don't buy from time. they're awful


  • #6
    Celt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭Celt


    Originally posted by Balfa
    don't buy from time. they're awful
    I've gotten pc's from them twice and been using them for 4 years now.

    I know a few friends who have also bought from Time.

    No problems.

    While they might be more expensive than online retailers, there the better then dell or gateway by a long shot.


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  • #7
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    was thinking of a time but there awful i heard. I was wondering is that an irishprice you got quoted and do you have a number i ring to contact them or an order line.


  • #8
    MelKor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭MelKor


    i bought a ge-force 2 and there great. but that was in august!
    with the g4 out why not wait a week or two till the g3 come down in price? or just get a g4


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