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I need urgent help with getting a new base unit

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April 12, 2011 10:33:37 PM

Hello guys, i am about to embarked on a new venture and the software i am to use needs a pc, the software manufacturer is prepared to sell me a pc for about £800 which is quite high for a:
Dell Optiplex 360 specification:-
♦ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
♦ 2 Gb DDRII 800 Mhz Dual Channel Memory
♦ 2.6 Ghz Dual-Core Processor
♦ 250 Gb Hard Disk Drive
♦ DVD CDRW Drive
♦ Gigabit Network Interface
♦ Dual head monitor onboard capability
♦ Keyboard & Mouse

This computer is discontinued by dell. So Ive checked on a website where i buy all my computer parts from and they build and sell base unit. Which of those base unit match or better the specs of the dell above and what maybe missing.

1.
Intel Celeron Dual Core E3400 2.6ghz
2GB DDR3 Kingston RAM (1333mhz)
500GB SATAII Hard Drive
Onboard Video & 5.1 Channel Sound
10/100 Network
DVD-RW
ATX Case* + Power Lead
18.5 inch Widescreen TFT
Keyboard, Optical Mouse, 2.0 Speakers
5 Years Labour RTB Warranty


2.
Intel Celeron Dual Core E3400 2.60Ghz (Skt 775)
2GB DDR3 Kingston memory (1333mhz)
500GB SATA II Hard Drive
Onboard Video
5.1 Sound
10/100 Network
DVD-RW
ATX Case* + Power Lead
5 Years Labour RTB Warranty


3.
AM3 Sempron 140 2.7ghz 64 bit Processor
2GB DDR3 Kingston RAM (1333mhz)
500GB SATAII Hard Drive
Onboard Video & 5.1 Channel Sound
10/100 Network
DVD-RW
ATX Case + Power Lead
18.5 inch Widescreen TFT
Keyboard, Optical Mouse, 2.0 Speakers
5 Years Labour RTB Warranty


4.
AM3 Sempron 140 2.7ghz 64 bit Processor
2GB DDR3 Kingston RAM (1333mhz)
500GB SATAII Hard Drive
Onboard Video
5.1 ChannelSound
10/100 Network
DVD-RW
ATX Case* + Power Lead
5 Years Labour RTB Warranty


5.
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5700 3.0ghz Processor
2GB DDR3 Kingston memory (1333mhz)
500GB SATA II Hard Drive
Geforce 8400GS 512MB graphics card
5.1 Channel Sound
10/100 Network
DVD-RW
ATX Case + Power Lead
5 Years Labour RTB Warranty

Thanking you guys in advance for any help to my troubles.

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April 13, 2011 12:07:41 AM

£800? that is a joke, by the way no.5 is the best system on your list. but for £800 you can get almost best computer around for any use. all the systems you listed should not cost you over £350 each
April 13, 2011 6:09:39 AM



As rajaawad23 says, you can make huge savings on that £800 joke offer. Have a look at this site of a Portsmouth based company which ships all over the UK. The barebones box listed at £119 might need another fifty spending on it, along with a bit of work, plus a screen for another £60 but you'll also have the satisfaction of finishing the build yourself.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/barebones.html

Is the same company also charging you way over the top for their software and are you sure you really need it?

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