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where's the best for upgrades?

Pugwash · 2003-02-11 10:56:19

quite simple relly. i need a mobo & cpu upgrade and i was wondering where is the best value for upgrades(i.e. i buy hardware, they install it) any suggestions?

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11-02-2003 11:56am

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Pugwash

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quite simple relly. i need a mobo & cpu upgrade and i was wondering where is the best value for upgrades(i.e. i buy hardware, they install it)

any suggestions?

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#2 11-02-2003 11:59am
PPC

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Where do you live first off.
No help telling ya a place in Sligo if your in dublin.

For a list of component shops check this

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#3 11-02-2003 12:33pm
Pugwash

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i live in south county dublin, near bray.

dont mind having to go into town if i have to

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#4 25-02-2003 12:27pm
jyd

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I have used www.komplett.ie for mobo upgrade kits...they are very good and have a good returns policy....prices are in euro and include vat....

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#5 25-02-2003 12:35pm
jyd

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Soory...should have added...if you don't want to buy off the web there are a couple of places in dublin city centre.....

Peats...components upstairs..they do upgrade kits...mobo ram cpu and cooler and case...some packages can be good value...check 'em on the web at www.peats.ie

also on parliament street (near poco loco and the turks head) is it direct....they are quite competitive too...their website is www.itdirect.ie

Maplins have a place at the top of Jervis street beside smyth's toy shop...I have not used them but they have a lot of kit...not sure of the prices there though

Hope these help

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#6 25-02-2003 12:48pm
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Originally posted by jyd
Soory...should have added...if you don't want to buy off the web there are a couple of places in dublin city centre.....

Peats...components upstairs..they do upgrade kits...mobo ram cpu and cooler and case...some packages can be good value...check 'em on the web at www.peats.ie

also on parliament street (near poco loco and the turks head) is it direct....they are quite competitive too...their website is www.itdirect.ie

Maplins have a place at the top of Jervis street beside smyth's toy shop...I have not used them but they have a lot of kit...not sure of the prices there though

Hope these help

peats.ie are probably the best out of the above. However if there is anyway you can get access to a credit card then komplett.ie is a far better option.

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#7 25-02-2003 12:50pm
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Originally posted by Raskolnikov
peats.ie are probably the best out of the above. However if there is anyway you can get access to a credit card then komplett.ie is a far better option.

I nearly forgot elara.ie i got a Creative Zen of them in the specials cheaper than komplett.ie :cool: Check out there board here.

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#8 25-02-2003 12:58pm
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I just compared komplett and elara for processors AMD 2.2 Xp and elara were much more expensive.....

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#9 25-02-2003 1:24pm
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Komplett is the best value. IT direct is probably the best value store. Forget Peats and Maplins they are between 2 and 3 times more expensive than anywhere else on most things. They also don't do it for you. Theres also a place called Dawn computers up in Goatstown. Not the cheapest either but an ok place at the same time. Alternatively get someone you know to build it for you. I'll even do it for yah for a small fee. Or show you how to do it yourself. Should only take an hour maybe two at the most. PC go together like lego really. Though you have to be careful and know what you are doing and what not to do. Otherwise Pzzzzt.

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