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  1. 08-05-2007, 05:28 PM #1
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    Core 2 Machine for £280 with 8500GT?!

    Just speced this up and impressed myself!

    What do you guys think?! £280.51!:

    Mobo: Gigabit
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=570816

    CPU: e4300
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=532081

    GFX: 8500GT
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=576335

    RAM: 1GB PC4200
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=182628

    PSU: 550 watt
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=132721

    Case: Asus
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=552937

    Hard Drive:
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=564729

    DVD RW:
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=466662

    Total: £280.51

    Beat that!
    Last edited by brentonhill; 08-05-2007 at 10:12 PM. Reason: Links didn't work :o
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    None of the links work.
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    there not much point in getting 800 ram id buy 667 and save a good buck and there some real nice offers on ram at aria and ocuk lately.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozwin View Post
    there not much point in getting 800 ram id buy 667 and save a good buck and there some real nice offers on ram at aria and ocuk lately.
    Yeah sorry it was PC4200 even! Overclockers do have some good stuff. Scan also have some 800mhz stuff for around £35! Not to shabby.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brentonhill View Post
    Just speced this up and impressed myself!

    What do you guys think?! £280.51!:

    Mobo: Gigabit
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=570816

    CPU: e4300
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=532081

    GFX: 8500GT
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=576335

    RAM: 1GB PC6400
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=182628

    PSU: 550 watt
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=132721

    Case: Asus
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=552937

    Hard Drive:
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=564729

    DVD RW:
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=466662

    Total: £280.51

    Beat that!
    Gah, you beat me to it lol

    also i would trust in this case/psu more

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=509820
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    However good that it, I'd go for th £329 Dell that is in BH


    Better spec except for the GFX card, but includes a 19 inch TFT.
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    I wouldnt use that PSU - known poor brand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozwin View Post
    there not much point in getting 800 ram id buy 667 and save a good buck and there some real nice offers on ram at aria and ocuk lately.
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