pwp Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 thinking of buying this http://uk.aldi.com/is it a good deal opinions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 :blink:I'd like one of those! Remember it doesn't include a monitor though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 i have a good 19 in and a spare 17 in monitor so thats ok :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepricaun Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 well, the specs are always nice from an aldi system, BUT there is always one BIG disadvantage, you can hardly expand your system:almost everything is on board, there almost never space to put an extra pci card or hdd in it, so if you are planning on using it as is, and not expanding / upgrading it in the future, then i would say DO IT!but remember that it might be a bummer in the future ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Excellent spec but bear in mind what lepricaun says. Also bear in mind that if you have a problem, you can't just pop in for advice like you can when the local shop builds a computer for you. You will be stuck with expensive telephone so called help lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 well, the specs are always nice from an aldi system, BUT there is always one BIG disadvantage, you can hardly expand your system:almost everything is on board, there almost never space to put an extra pci card or hdd in it, so if you are planning on using it as is, and not expanding / upgrading it in the future, then i would say DO IT!but remember that it might be a bummer in the future ;)lepricaunyes your right as i have had one before and it was tight for space plus it said upgradeable to 2gig (it was if you could afford two 1 gig sticks) i recased the last one to add an extra hdrive so it's not that much of a problem.i would have ago and build one but can't compete on price.and to pay £200 for a cpu and £100 for a mboard and it not work would bea nightmare.Excellent spec but bear in mind what lepricaun says. Also bear in mind that if you have a problem, you can't just pop in for advice like you can when the local shop builds a computer for you. You will be stuck with expensive telephone so called help lines.andsomeit comes with a three year warranty so hopefully it wont be a problem. plus i have you lot as back up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 well, the specs are always nice from an aldi system, BUT there is always one BIG disadvantage, you can hardly expand your system:almost everything is on board, there almost never space to put an extra pci card or hdd in it, so if you are planning on using it as is, and not expanding / upgrading it in the future, then i would say DO IT!but remember that it might be a bummer in the future ;)lepricaunyes your right as i have had one before and it was tight for space plus it said upgradeable to 2gig (it was if you could afford two 1 gig sticks) i recased the last one to add an extra hdrive so it's not that much of a problem.i would have ago and build one but can't compete on price.and to pay £200 for a cpu and £100 for a mboard and it not work would bea nightmare.Excellent spec but bear in mind what lepricaun says. Also bear in mind that if you have a problem, you can't just pop in for advice like you can when the local shop builds a computer for you. You will be stuck with expensive telephone so called help lines.andsomeit comes with a three year warranty so hopefully it wont be a problem. plus i have you lot as back up. :DPCA has a case book of horrors with so called warranties on computers. You first have to contact the £1 to £1.50 per minute help line. Then go through endless diagnostics on the telephone, then you are liable to be told that a new component will be sent to you for you to fix yourself. These are not my personal experiences, but are the experiences of a friend who would alway in future use his small local shop, as I do. Having said that, it is an excellent spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Not sure ..but the graphics card looks like shared memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Not sure ..but the graphics card looks like shared memoryit say it's a card in there weekly flyer not sure how good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik60ish Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well I bought a previous Medion 2.4 £799 plus Medion flat screen £160 in April 2003 prior to leaving the UK, been good as gold. I expect they will be queing for these new models cheaper and better spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 thats the trouble with deals like this...is like the lidl deals, all the people who work r know people who work in the shop get the deals b4 it even hits the shop floor. i went for a mp3 player and got to the shop 15mins before opening time waited outside. the doors opend and none........how could this be i was 1st in "oh we sold out of them 1st thing" i was told.... yeah in other words soon as they came of the lorry you greedy gits got them :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 don't know about this time but last year aldi said that if they stocked out youcould order it for up to a fortnight after. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik60ish Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 pwp = same as me I went past the shop on my way to work, they were queing to get the PC's they had on offer went in later ordered new PC they phoned me up the following saturday morning to say my Medion PC was in so I bought the monitor the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 pwp = same as me I went past the shop on my way to work, they were queing to get the PC's they had on offer went in later ordered new PC they phoned me up the following saturday morning to say my Medion PC was in so I bought the monitor the same time.hope it's the same this year as i wont be able to get there till after 4 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 thinking of buying this http://uk.aldi.com/is it a good dealopinions pleaseMy brother-in-law bought a system from Aldi about eighteen months ago and he says he has never had an ounce of trouble with it. It's running like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 I'm using one now :D (Aldi special 2yrs ago). A bit tight inside but they are value for money.....never a problem either :) I've another Medion here as well....again, never a problem :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Got a flyer from the store to day very tempted but would prefere an Athlon processor :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Got a flyer from the store to day very tempted but would prefere an Athlon processor :(whys that then :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 You dont need to have the central heating on ...when your on the net .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 You dont need to have the central heating on ...when your on the net .... :lol: :lol: Sort of got used to using my ear defenders feel lost without them :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 You dont need to have the central heating on ...when your on the net ....Does it make tea and toast as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 thats the trouble with deals like this...is like the lidl deals, all the people who work r know people who work in the shop get the deals b4 it even hits the shop floor. i went for a mp3 player and got to the shop 15mins before opening time waited outside. the doors opend and none........how could this be i was 1st in "oh we sold out of them 1st thing" i was told.... yeah in other words soon as they came of the lorry you greedy gits got them :huh:don't know about this time but last year aldi said that if they stocked out youcould order it for up to a fortnight after. :Dpwp = same as me I went past the shop on my way to work, they were queing to get the PC's they had on offer went in later ordered new PC they phoned me up the following saturday morning to say my Medion PC was in so I bought the monitor the same time.pwp = same as me I went past the shop on my way to work, they were queing to get the PC's they had on offer went in later ordered new PC they phoned me up the following saturday morning to say my Medion PC was in so I bought the monitor the same time.hope it's the same this year as i wont be able to get there till after 4 pm.Apparently Aldi will take orders until 10th of December :D Now my trusty old Athlon has warmed up nicely where is that toasting fork :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 its the big day tomorrow. :scared: still don't know weather to spend me money or not ( tight fisted really ). :D thanks for the help and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Go for it Pwps ... I love my medions ..( both) well reliable ....If your not into upgrading...just take a plunge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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