Surprised at prices

[dinoprime]

Hi all, ive just returned from a great 4 day break from cologne with my gf.

Whilst i was over there i decided to have a look at the prices for various components and i was quite surprised that they pay a fair bit more than we do for them. Amittedly i was only able to check out the prices in media markt and saturn and 1 independent pc shop but most prices seemed to be 15% higher than over here.

but i guess its swings and roundabout cuz other stuff was cheaper like rw-discs and perphierals.

i just wanted to know what other ppl's experiences have been

but i will deffo be going back as its a great place for a break

cheers

[dinoprime]

oh yeah just as a ps, all i could find was intel stuff and amd was not as previlent but the independent shop owner told me amd was on the rise with ppl like ourselve who build their own machines

[dinoprime]

indeed its not mate

use blokes have to have summat to do when our ladies are pondering over clothes and perfume oh and wondering if she wants the 17 or 19" tft with her new rig lol

[Tobeman]

I'll give her my 9" free of charge

Anyway, whats Cologne like? I keep pondering visiting..

[Ian Cunningham]

Just got back from Cologne myself actually Media Markt and Saturn are great, but I thought it was almost pounds for euros from what I saw? Basic 2.4Ghz Celeron laptop (Medion) was €429 which I thought was a total bargain.

Guilty of dragging my g/f round there too, and even taking a photo infront of the Halo guy for someone we know (a halo fan!).

[BrandX]

I wanna see your g/f and the Halo guy get it on! Afterall shes pretty fine!

[Wyoming]

I wanna see your g/f and the Halo guy get it on! Afterall shes pretty fine!

As I seem to be one of a handful of people on Hexus who actually like Halo, this is the bit where I critiscize your lack of knowledge of the Halo game. The figure you refer to could be called:

Master Chief
A Spartan
Spartan 117
John

And many other suitable names. Halo Guy is not one of them.

In reference to "get it on," a Spartan's biological and mechanical alterations would affect this "it" dramatically. The likelyhood would be that a Spartan would find "it" impossible due to strength which is too great.

[BrandX]

As I seem to be one of a handful of people on Hexus who actually like Halo, this is the bit where I critiscize your lack of knowledge of the Halo game. The figure you refer to could be called:

Master Chief
A Spartan
Spartan 117
John

And many other suitable names. Halo Guy is not one of them.

In reference to "get it on," a Spartan's biological and mechanical alterations would affect this "it" dramatically. The likelyhood would be that a Spartan would find "it" impossible due to strength which is too great.

I could of used a correct term for model seen in picture but I'd rather leave it simple for none Halo loving readers. Yes I rather like the game aswell but lets face it, Old master cheif getting it on would make a hell of a change to blasting his way throughh the flood. Brings a whole new meaning to "Halo Jump"

[muddyfox470]

What i have found in France is, that whole PC systems are cheaper, but they will obviously use the run-of-the mill components.

But individual PC components are more expensive

Ian

[TheAnimus]

Taxation is a funny buisness.

Head on over to "3rd world contintal europe" and look at the prices of components, most things are cheaper. But theres a lot more pirate / stolen stuff doing the rounds.

However, cologne is a quant place, and not renound for its low taxation. But in the before broadband days they would of had cheaper ISDN.

[Sexy Bex]

Hello Boys Glad you like the pic

[Ian Cunningham]

Head on over to "3rd world contintal europe" and look at the prices of components, most things are cheaper. But theres a lot more pirate / stolen stuff doing the rounds.

Just out of intrest, how much cheaper is it in eastern Europe? Worth planning a trip to pick up some goodies?

[5lab]

probably best just to get em off ebay etc. you wont get a warentee with lots of stuff out there, so it may as well be 2nd user kit