lester1 Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 I am thinking about building a PC, question is whats the cheapest way to get windows XP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=66489An OEM copy, must be purchased with hardware, cheapest way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Thanks expertec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 I always buy OEM copies together with some item of hardware when I'm building computers. As with most things, it pays to shop around and, as I also shop around for best value components, I'm always changing the place where I buy my OEM XP.I've bought it from ebuyer, Overclockers, Microdirect, Planet Micro and dabs - they've all had the cheapest offer at some time or other. There are plenty of other places as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Pardon my stupidity but that is an XP system with SP2 included :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Microsoft Windows Xp Home SP2 OEM -Single Pack£58.11 inc VAThttp://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=66489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt James T. Kirk Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 go to newegg.com and see if theyre still doing the special. if you buy a molex power splitter connector for 1.69 then you can get xp home w/sp2 intergrated full OEM version for 91 bucks. thats how i got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 go to newegg.com and see if theyre still doing the special. if you buy a molex power splitter connector for 1.69 then you can get xp home w/sp2 intergrated full OEM version for 91 bucks. thats how i got mine.Captain,This is good if you are US based, but isn't really much use to lester1 as he's in the UK.Does Newegg.com ship internationally?Newegg.com does not currently ship internationally. Presently we only deliver within the United States and Puerto Rico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Many thanks, now I just have to get my finger out and build one :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Many thanks, now I just have to get my finger out and build one :lol:When I've been busy building, I've managed to assemble two in a day - complete with operating system installed. It doesn't take long once you have everything to hand.I would advise that you don't begin building until to have to hand at least enough of the components (including an O/S) to get a basic working machine. You then add all ancillary items when the main body is working OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Many thanks, now I just have to get my finger out and build one :lol:When I've been busy building, I've managed to assemble two in a day - complete with operating system installed. It doesn't take long once you have everything to hand.I would advise that you don't begin building until to have to hand at least enough of the components (including an O/S) to get a basic working machine. You then add all ancillary items when the main body is working OK.pops I think I am well down the league of PC building this would be a giant step for me.To date I have never installed an operating system, processor or motherboard. :( On the credit side I have installed a sound card,modem,memory and slave hard drive. :) Time will tell if I pluck up enough courage to have a go :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 It really is very easy. What you need is the ability to use a screwdriver, care and confidence. Read your manuals before you even open the antistatic packaging, check that you know where everything fits and go for it. Ensure you are earthed to the case as all times - frequent contact with it should be enough. I've built well on a hundred machines now and never used one of those wristband thingies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I've built well on a hundred machines now and never used one of those wristband thingies.I'm up to about 50 new builds now - and I've never used one either :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 It really is very easy. What you need is the ability to use a screwdriver, care and confidence. Read your manuals before you even open the antistatic packaging, check that you know where everything fits and go for it. Ensure you are earthed to the case as all times - frequent contact with it should be enough. I've built well on a hundred machines now and never used one of those wristband thingies.Should be easy then I used to build ships a regular time served fitter (Engineer) :ninja: Will a 3/4 whitworth spanner fit :D Seriously I am not sure that I could build one cheaper than the likesof Dell or Tiny. Even other suppliers such as mesh supply full systems that look as competitive for price as home builds. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I don't expect you can build a machine cheaper than the commercial boys - I expect it to be more expensive. What you have in your own build is a huge sense of satisfaction that you have made it yourself - this doesn't go away and each machine is just as satisfying as the last. Possibly more impotant, though, is that you own built machine contains EXACTLY what you want it to contain in regard to components and the quality of those components. Commercial builders tend to cut costs by using cheaper parts and as always cheap equates with lower quality. I still build computers for my son's business. He is the most pernickety person around in knowing what he wants in a computer and nothing on the commercial scene suits him. So, I build to his spec using the components he specifies.You don't get loads of rubbish software (or hardware) installed either. These are often used as come-ons or tempters for the unwary. OK the days of splash ads saying £1,000 of software free with this machine may be gone but you still get lots of claims to pull the punters.Regarding the 3/4 inch Whitworth. You don't need a spanner at all, just a screwdriver (not a Birmingham one :D :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I understand where your coming from but I had some free time to day and went into PC world to look at possible options to replace my useless Canon S450 printer.I had no intention to buy from them but just wanted to view the options available, anyway I predictably ended up looking at PCs.An e machines system caught my eye and I thought well it's an Athlon 64 3200 it will probably be the older socket 734 chip but it has a multi format DVD burner so the memory is only 512 Meg the hard drive is only 80 Gig but it has all of the other features I want including a flat screen monitor, it also has wireless keyboard and mouse. Looks good too and I thought no way I could build a comparable machine for £699.My current machine was nearly state of the art when I bought it just before AMD changed from slot A processors and it has served me well over the years so why bother with an Athlon chip mounted on 939 pins :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 I've got a Medion bought from PC World Lester1..... in fact I was there yesterday buying a new PSU, installed it today. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 I've got a Medion bought from PC World Lester1..... in fact I was there yesterday buying a new PSU, installed it today. :)Nearly bought one last December looked good but No moniter and a P4 processor I prefere Athlons. Looked like a good offer thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 lester1If you do buy an eMachines PC, you will need to bookmark this site !http://www.e4allinc.info/Here you'll find motherboard info, upgrade info, drivers for 99% of eMachine systems and other cool and helpful stuff that eMachines corporate site doesn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Is there after sales bad enough to warrant this site? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 I haven't tried it !I know from 2 or 3 machines that I've been asked to sort out that you can see why the prices are so cheap ! (nuff said !).Having said that, this thread will probably be inundated with posts from happy eMachines users ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Well it was only a thought :( The other cheep athlon 64 with a tft screen is a Tiny :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 have a look at aldi lester doing one one the 17th £749 .99and a moitor for £149.99http://uk.aldi.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester1 Posted March 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Well it was only a thought :( The other cheep athlon 64 with a tft screen is a Tiny :oCheers pwp but I want an Athlon 64 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 2 here !http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/PCrange.html?MTPMatrix Pro 64 3000 AMD Athlon 64 3000 512MB PC3200 400MHz DDR RAM 160GB SATA 7200rpm Hard Drive 128MB DDR GeForce FX5500 AGP Card 16x Dual Layer +/- DVD Burner 5.1 6-Channel Capable Sound 1 x RJ45 Network Port (10/100) 56K Modem Order Code: PC-0705T £468.82 Inc Vator Matrix Pro 64 3200 AMD Athlon 64 3200 512MB PC3200 400MHz DDR RAM 200GB SATA 7200rpm Hard Drive 256MB DDR GeForce FX5500 AGP Card 16x Dual Layer +/- DVD Burner 5.1 6-Channel Capable Sound 1 x RJ45 Network Port (10/100) 56K Modem Order Code: PC-0706T £527.58 Inc Vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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