#1
deadsetgav wrote:
Personally - I wouldn’t buy from PC world - they overprice, their aftercare service can be crap and they try to sell you loads of useless waranty cover plans… thats just a personal opinion… They also used to give you really shitty sound and video cards in the packages (often built in the motherboard)
Plus I don’t know whether this still applies - but if you buy a package computer like Compaq - they are really hard to upgrade.
Aldi have some really quality, cheap machines in at the moment - or you could have a look on http://www.ebuyer.com or http://www.komplett.co.uk and have a look at the desktop pc section.
Dont take my word as gospel as I dont know anyone who has used pc world in a couple of years now - but I would have a good look around before choosing.
Posted on Fri, 18 March 2005 at 22:04
#2
Auto_Surgery (Mad Axe Man) wrote:
Posted on Fri, 18 March 2005 at 22:38
#3
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
PC World are a bunch of fuckwits, as are Time (hopefully defunct now anyway).
Posted on Fri, 18 March 2005 at 22:43
#4
FNYANKEZ wrote:
Auto_Surgery wrote:
Dell have some amazing offers @ the moment - Check this, Personally I wouldn’t buy from PC world. We use Dell’s at work and there excellent systems with a great build quality to match. This PC has free double memory and free delivery and they’ll be on site the nex day for any problems.
I make my living from PC’s, and have been using Dell for years, so I hope this helps :)
I agree. We had Dells at work that outlasted some newer machines which were bought to replace them.
I own a Dell now and love it. I’ve had no issues, and it’s quite the kickin’ machine. I’ve had it since Sept 03, and still have no issues running the latest high-end software.
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 03:13
#5
White Psycho wrote:
Don’t buy from a chain would be my advice. Go to an independant shop. In my experience they know what they are talking about, and ask you what you want the system for and build it to suit your needs.
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 04:21
#6
rocking roxy wrote:
my advice: if you know s.o. who can build up a pc, then ask him nicely if he would do that for you. then you can buy all the things you need and also in good quality..and it’s even cheaper.
i did so and i paid about 40% less, then if i would have bought it complete in the shops…and it’s much better quality now.
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 07:29
#7
deadsetgav wrote:
Your money will always go further at an independant shop.
And remember - your pc is only as fast as your slowest part…
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 11:38
#8
Bad Karma wrote:
Thanks for all the advice guys!Quite a few people have told me not to bother taking out insurance on any new PC i buy because they’re a waste of money.Where i live PC world have a mononoply on selling computers.Theres no independent shops near me.
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:01
#9
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
deadsetgav wrote:
And remember - your pc is only as fast as your slowest part…
Why do I get the feeling there was some innuendo intended?…
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:09
#10
deadsetgav wrote:
not at all :eek: why do people always think the worst of me?
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:11
#11
Bad Karma wrote:
Misanthropologist wrote:
Why do I get the feeling there was some innuendo intended?…
You’ve been watching too many Carry On movies.:p
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:16
#12
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
oo err missus? Oh, no that’s Franky Howerd, isn’t it?
Oh, I say!
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:25
#13
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
deadsetgav wrote:
not at all :eek: why do people always think the worst of me?
Habit. :)
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 12:25
#14
tgE wrote:
my advise is don’t buy anything on the high st (curry’s, dixons, pc world, time, tiny (computer store)). mail order companies and smaller stores give you better deals and better equipment.
Posted on Sat, 19 March 2005 at 17:36
#15
White Psycho wrote:
Misanthropologist wrote:
oo err missus? Oh, no that’s Franky Howerd, isn’t it?
Oh, I say!
He’s been in a couple of Carry On films so it counts :)
Posted on Sun, 20 March 2005 at 01:56
#16
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
I bow to your superior knowledge. :D
Posted on Sun, 20 March 2005 at 12:58
#17
White Psycho wrote:
It is knowledge that I hope will enable me to rule the world one day.
Posted on Sun, 20 March 2005 at 16:08
#18
Bad Karma wrote:
Or at the very least help to win a pub quiz!
Posted on Sun, 20 March 2005 at 16:56
#19
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
White Psycho wrote:
It is knowledge that I hope will enable me to rule the world one day.
And what a strange world that will be.
Posted on Sun, 20 March 2005 at 17:00
#20
White Psycho wrote:
A better one I feel. *writes a note on insubordination list*
Posted on Mon, 21 March 2005 at 00:32
#21
GreenThing wrote:
Whilst Dell machines are ok when they work, do not expect any warranty backup. I use a Dell laptop at work, which is covered by an on site warranty. However, they will only send sombody ‘on site’ to replace a part once they have diagnosed the problem.
The net result of this is ‘we cannot determine whether the problem is hardware or software related so tough shit!’. You will be on hold for at least half an hour before sombody will talk to you, they will not return calls and genrally piss you about until you give up.
As they do not have retail outlets, you cannot go down there and drag the tosspots across the desk and stick your faulty goods where it deserves to be, or even create a big scene until the manager arrives.
This may be an isolated case, but I only know one other person to use Dell hand he has had the same experience.
I am now going for a lie down :(
Posted on Tue, 22 March 2005 at 17:04
#22
motherh666 wrote:
I have a special dell… it’s black…it plays my fav music.. and cool games from EA.. It fucking roXX!!
Posted on Tue, 22 March 2005 at 17:37
