Need new PC base unit...?

Question

My Packard Bell has become very unstable.

What's a good value and reliable make, and a good UK source, please?

Answer 1

i have just built a base unit,and to be honest,its the cheapest way to upgrade your p.c
for starters ,you can transfer the following components....1.hard drive 2.RAM 3.graphic card 4.sound card 5.modem 6.optical drives
you should find the best motherboard that will accomodate your ram and graphics,or you can upgrade to pci-express graphics if you havent already
look at dabs(http://www.dabs.com/)for all your components as you wont find cheaper anywhere else,for example this is a basic shopping list for a new p.c
1. intel celeron d processor(sk478)=£52
2.asrock sk 478 motherboard(agpx8,sata)=£32
3.80gb seagate hard drive(udma)=£28
4.512mb pc3200 ddr ram =£35
5.nec dvd-rw 16x black oem = £30
6.coolmaster case(black) =£50
7.radeon 9600xt 256mb agp dvi vo =£72
8.soundblaster audigy se 7.1 oem =£19
TOTAL................£318.00

this may seem a lot,but if you bought the same p.c built by a vendor you would be looking at the best part of £600 so theres a 50% saving to be made
however if you dont want to build dabs do some great base units ,cheap and reliable,and another good company who have a online customisation page are MESH (http://www.meshcomputers.com/),they do high quality components and have some brilliant basic base units
good luck

Answer 2

Retail - I would go for DELL. The build quality exceeds most other makes and they're quite inexpensive. The components are standardised across most of the range. Just don't get the very cheapest model.

If I were you I would re-build a PC from second-hand spares or repair/reformat your existing one. The reason is that PC hardware hasn't really moved on that much in the past 5 years. Processor clock speeds have almost hit the wall at 3-4GHz, hard disk speeds haven't increased at all, and most machines still have a low ceiling on the amount of RAM (4GB). If the new machine you're thinking of buying doesn't overcome these limits, then you might as well wait for the new generation.

I'd strongly recommend finding a friend who will look at your PC for you and sort it out. It could save you a couple of hundred pounds.

Answer 3

I don't like any of the main companies, with the price war you just get a shoddier build with less room for an upgrade.
Find a reliable local shop or engineer who'll build you one; see if there's anyone who's been in business for a few years. You tell them what you want to do and your budget, and they'll help you get the best you can afford. Or see if theres a college course near you to 'build your own pc'. It'll cost a bit more but you'll get a better pc at the end.
Otherwise you're looking at Evesham for reasonable reliability, but the'yre more expensive.

Answer 4

I'd recommend just going down to your local PC shop and asking them to build one for you, if you have the money, I find them to be reliable.

Answer 5

Morgan Computers is good for ex factory stock.

Answer 6

Well, my Fujitsu just packed up on me this morning - defective power supply . So I won't recommend Fujitsu.

Answer 7

you can check Ebay online shope

Answer 8

http://www.cclonline.com

Answer 9

tigerdirect.com