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Unread 9 Feb 2003, 18:08   #1
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Any idea where you can buy new Compaqs on the internet (UK only)? You cant get them from their website and I can't seem to find anything elsewhere.
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Unread 9 Feb 2003, 18:17   #2
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Build your own, it's cheaper, you know what part's you are getting, and it's all round more worthwhile and satisfying when you build one yourself (even better if they work as intended first time!).
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Unread 9 Feb 2003, 18:18   #3
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http://www.dabs.com/compaq/compaq.asp

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Build your own, it's cheaper, you know what part's you are getting, and it's all round more worthwhile and satisfying when you build one yourself (even better if they work as intended first time!).
I used to say that, but some people have more confidence in a brand, especially a brand that's made it's name in the business end of the market.

Buy Compaq and expect reliability and a level of aftersales.
Make your own and know exactly what's in it, and it'll be cheaper, but if it fks up you're up the river.

Personal preference I guess.


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I'd instead recommend going for a branded barebones system, it'll probably (not necessarily) save you a little money and you'll have the brand there who can support you to an extent. I think Dell used to do them, don't know if they still do, though I'll pimp the Shuttle SN41G2 XPC for good measure.
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Unread 9 Feb 2003, 18:29   #5
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I would build my own but I'm not too hot on which brand of Motherboard/Memory/Hard Drive/Everything I should get, and if it didn't work first time I'd be up **** creek. I'm after a compaq because the one I had was massively more reliable than other brands I've owned, even if they aren't as cheap as some others.
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I would build my own but I'm not too hot on which brand of Motherboard/Memory/Hard Drive/Everything I should get, and if it didn't work first time I'd be up **** creek. I'm after a compaq because the one I had was massively more reliable than other brands I've owned, even if they aren't as cheap as some others.
Go barebones then, you'll get a mobo and a case at least, then just go branded for the other components.

Look at Crucial or Corsair memory, a Western Digital or Maxtor Hard Drive (avoid IBM like the plague, I've had 3 DeskStars just drop dead), etc, etc
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Compatability should be listed on their websites.
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If you have to get a brand name PC get a Dell.

HP and Compaq are crap.
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Unread 9 Feb 2003, 19:03   #9
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from what I've heard, Vanilla is right and you want a "Dell". Thats just secondhand information though, you might want to read up a bit.
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Dell is incredibly expensive though.

If you can afford a Dell, don't get one. Instead get the Alienware Area-51. I'll never be able to get one though
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http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/u...sion_offer.htm

£900.

Less than you'd pay for an equivalent Compaq I'd venture, and you get a flatpanel display with it.
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