More computer bits

[lnr]

OK, I changed my mind a bit, and it seems there are now three main options:

a) Get bits from Aria. This lot is just under 200 quid inc vat and delivery:

• Abit UL8 939 5.1 Sound/LAN onboard
• AMD Athlon64 3000 Venice Retail Socket 939
• 2 x Kingston 256MB PC3200 400Mhz CL3
• 160GB Maxtor D/Max+10 133/7200 8M
• (plus a compatible AGP card from Mobbsy for 15 quid, and help from rjk in assemble and install :-)

b) A Dell Optiplex GX250, with Celeron D 330 via the university's 2005 agreement is just over 300 quid.

c) If I hang on a month HP will be getting the next tender and I'll be able to get a complete Athlon64 3500 system with 1GB of RAM for somewhere halfway inbetween.

The last option is very close to winning, even if it does mean no computer at home for a month.

Comments

[mstevens.livejournal.com]

My vote's on HP. I'm increasingly tired of anything that involves disassembling computers.

[littlemissgoth.livejournal.com]

The only possible issue I'd maybe have with the HP option is the Linux compatibility.... but assuming you've already thought of that and know it'll be ok, I'd say that's the best option.... afterall, do you really want Celery in your computer? ;-)

Can't you borrow a laptop from work or something to fill the gap?

[razornet.livejournal.com]

I have the bits for a very slow, but prerfectly useable PC should you need it. You can pickj it up assembled as long as I can find a case. The last option seems the best, I'd advice getting a replacement from me or someone else in the meantime.

[gailsedotes.livejournal.com]

i am very happy with my aria slapped together computer - but I don't like athalon chips - celeron are much more stable and mucho cheaper than pentium.

[deadpidge.livejournal.com]

Ring Dell and ask for Terence.

Tell him what you want and what you want to pay.

(Cheers, Tel!)

[dunkdunkdunk.livejournal.com]

Hum, good prices. to be honest any modernish pc is enough to do the tasks that most of us need day-to-day so I'd not worry too much about it. RAM is always the limiting factor.