Geek Salad update - I took the plunge...
This is what I went for in the end - impressed at the turnaround time... the only thing they're waiting for is the XP disc...
And thanks to Pixelman for pointing me in the right direction - www.pcspecialist.co.uk
(I know you were all dying to hear this update)
Building Notes:
ORDER ASSEMBLED, CURRENTLY AWAITING:
Genuine Windows XP? Home + SP3, CD & Licence (?62)
Processor (CPU)
Intel? Core?2 Duo E8400 (2 X 3.00GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache
Memory (RAM)
2GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
Motherboard
ASUS? mATX VALUE MAINBOARD: Intel Core? 2 Duo/Quad Core
Operating System
Genuine Windows XP? Home + SP3, CD & Licence (?63)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st Hard Disk Partitions
500GB
1st CD/DVD Drive
20x DUAL LAYER LIGHTSCRIBE DVD WRITER ?R/?RW/RAM
Graphics Card
512MB GEFORCE 8400GS PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Modem
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100 LAN PORT
Case
Stylish Black/Silver Trident case + 2 front USB
Power Supply & Case Cooling
350W Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling
STANDARD CPU COOLER
Warranty
1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1 Year Free Collect & Return: ?5
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 9 working days
Price (excluding VAT)
?374.78
Price
?431.00
Order Quantity
1
Bulk discount
?0
Total order price (Ex VAT)
?374.78
Total order Price
?431.00
Payment method
Delivery details
Who Worked on This Order?
Built By
Sanjit Ghosh
Posted By: Yellalee on December 3rd 2008 at 11:46:51
Message Thread
- Geek Salad update - I took the plunge... (General Chat) - Yellalee, Dec 3, 11:46:51
- "Standard CPU cooler" - (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 3, 12:30:15
- I'm cooler (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Dec 3, 12:33:05
- You're as cool as corduroy (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 3, 12:34:24
- Yep, heat sinks, and you can even get refrigerated units and water cooled cpus. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 3, 12:32:55
- WATER COOLED!!!! F me, wtf would you want that for. (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 3, 12:39:23
- Used to be common back in the days when a mainframe computer was the size of a room. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 3, 12:44:17
- Ah, sados you mean. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 3, 12:47:06
- Used to be common back in the days when a mainframe computer was the size of a room. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Dec 3, 12:44:17
- WATER COOLED!!!! F me, wtf would you want that for. (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 3, 12:39:23
- I'm cooler (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Dec 3, 12:33:05
- Built By Sanjit Ghosh. Scary stuff (n/m) (General Chat) - TheHoolahanElement, Dec 3, 11:49:52
- ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Dec 3, 12:00:13
- Why ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 3, 11:54:15
- It sounds like ghost. Don't worry I'm not a racialist (n/m) (General Chat) - TheHoolahanElement, Dec 3, 12:03:18
- Oh (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 3, 12:03:42
- It sounds like ghost. Don't worry I'm not a racialist (n/m) (General Chat) - TheHoolahanElement, Dec 3, 12:03:18
- Of course, what I meant to say was - they have just about completed the order (General Chat) - Yellalee, Dec 3, 11:48:02
- "Standard CPU cooler" - (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 3, 12:30:15
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