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| Thread ID: 102092 | 2009-08-06 21:31:00 | The Saga Continues! Our new Computer! Advice Pls | mark1978 (13845) | Press F1 |
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| 798928 | 2009-08-06 21:31:00 | Sorry Guys, its us again; were so sorry but we need your advice AGAIN! And the saga continues! :waughh: Ok, so the IFocus quote (P320i) you guys recommended was sent to us in an email (the quote) It states that they are going to put another $65 on top of it because of labour service, also they have changed the RAM and the brand of the hard drive, so the total amount it comes to now is almost $600 and that is just too expensive for us. :eek: We have sent them twice an email to clarify this but no reply has yet been sent. Then we were browsing the net yesterday and found a site called ETC computers, they have an Intel Dual Core Upgrade Box of $449 +GST and it has the following: Intel Dual Core ES5300 2.6 Ghz 800FSB. The Motherboard is ECS G31T-M7 MATX Intel G31+ ICH7 MB HDD is Samsung 160GB 7200rpm SATA 2 8MB HDD Ram is Silicon Power DDR2-800 2GB DVD Writer is HP 20X SATA DVD-writer Boxed Can you tell us if this is a good deal? So webpage for the Ifocus P320i: www.ifocus.co.nz And the ETC computers deal is on: www.etccomputers.co.nz Thanks for being so helpfull you guys!! Mark & Cherie |
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| 798929 | 2009-08-06 21:37:00 | See if you can swap the RAM for something better such as Corsair or Transcend at least. I would avoid ECS. They make the crappiest motherboards. How about this?(untick XP, Monitor and KB+mouse) qmb.co.nz See if you can ask them to swap the CPU for a Athlon X2 or even a phenom. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 798930 | 2009-08-06 21:45:00 | You don't just want to avoid ECS, the moment you hear the name mentioned you want to cover your ears and bolt in the other direction. Changing the mobo/cpu to AMD would be a good move, shave off some $$$. The Athlon X2 6000+ or 6400+ are fine for less-intensive stuff. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 798931 | 2009-08-07 02:54:00 | Ok, we made a desicion! qmb.co.nz Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.6GHz Processor Asus P5KPL-AM/Plus Transcend 2GB DDR2-800, 240-Pin, CL5, 16 Chips with lifttime warranty Western Digital Caviar SE 320GB Samsung SH-S223F/S223B Trendy 3381 Case 420W PSU Thats it.... Were done, WE HAVE DECIDED!!! No turning back! Thanks for all your help!!!!!! Much appreciated!!!! Best and only PC Forum in NZ! Mark & Cherie |
mark1978 (13845) | ||
| 798932 | 2009-08-07 03:30:00 | Good choice. :thumbs: | wratterus (105) | ||
| 798933 | 2009-08-07 04:01:00 | Thanks!! :D | mark1978 (13845) | ||
| 798934 | 2009-08-07 04:07:00 | Good choice. :thumbs: Yep. Good one. Mark, when do you pick it up? |
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| 798935 | 2009-08-07 04:20:00 | Every is great-other than the PSU.. | Blam (54) | ||
| 798936 | 2009-08-07 06:42:00 | Hi Steve_L On the 24th of August were making a trip to Auckland for the day, only have to put down a small deposit. Guys were very friendly |
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