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j4y3m
01-01-2005, 08:23 PM
Budget: £400

The only requirement is I want a decent graphics card...

Not much money but it's just a secondary PC to stick in my room.

Samurai
01-01-2005, 08:35 PM
check meshcomputers.com

freak
01-01-2005, 08:44 PM
Are u looking for a monitor as well or just the tower? If u just want the tower u can build ur own for about $200 and spend the extra on a graphics card... It won't be the greatest computer but u can get about 1.8ghz CPU,128mb ram, 80gb hd and a case at newegg for just under 200

Edit: wait whats £400 in dollors lol

j4y3m
01-01-2005, 08:54 PM
400.00 GBP = 767.784 USD

I can't be bothered to import though.

Thanks for the site Samurai, one of them would be fine.

freak
01-01-2005, 09:04 PM
Ah ok...

Samurai
01-01-2005, 09:30 PM
400.00 GBP = 767.784 USD

I can't be bothered to import though.

Thanks for the site Samurai, one of them would be fine.

it's where i got mine from but i paid £1300 at the time :)

Frohike
01-01-2005, 10:18 PM
PCManUK (http://www.thepcmanuk.com/) - Just use their customise settings until you run out of money. I bought a barebones from them, the year before last, no problems even after much tinkering.

j4y3m
01-02-2005, 02:41 PM
I'm probably going to go for this one...


Matrix M2600+ LRN

* AMD Sempron 2600+ Processor
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
* 512MB DDR RAM (PC2700) Memory
* 80GB 7200rpm Ultra DMA-133 HDD with 2MB Buffer
* 128MB Integrated nVIDIA GeForce 4 Graphics (SMA)
* 17" CRT Digital Colour Monitor (16" VIS)
* SONY 52x CD RW & 16x DVD-ROM Drive (Combo)
* 5.1 Surround Sound - 6 channel audio
* Speakers available as an upgrade option
* Internet Ready V.92 56Kbps data/fax/voice modem
* Network Ready integrated 10/100 Ethernet Adaptor
* Logitech Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse
* FREE Microsoft Works 8.0
* FREE 3 Year Warranty (Back to Base)
* Black Mini Tower Case/4 USBs + Additional Features

But upgrade the graphics card to either nVIDIA GeForce
FX 5500 or the ATI Radeon
9550 which is better?