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offline merg from The New New York (Berlin) (Germany) on 2003-07-24 05:23 [#00791781]
Points: 1708 Status: Regular



How much would I be looking at to buy a decent modern PC
with fastish net access and a CD burner?


 

offline merg from The New New York (Berlin) (Germany) on 2003-07-24 06:00 [#00791802]
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Please? ;-)

(Also, do German PAL games consoles work in the UK PAL
system?)

Thanks ever so...


 

offline danbrusca from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2003-07-24 06:03 [#00791804]
Points: 4570 Status: Lurker



The net access doesn't really have much to do with the PC,
you'll need to speak to an ISP about those prices. You'll
get a PC to do what you want for as little as 1000 euros,
you'll get something decent for 1500 euros, you'll get
somethin really good for 2000 euros.


 

offline merg from The New New York (Berlin) (Germany) on 2003-07-24 06:20 [#00791811]
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Cool, ta...what about my second question anyone? Any games
experts around??


 

offline Skink from A cesspool in eden on 2003-07-24 08:45 [#00792095]
Points: 7483 Status: Lurker | Followup to merg: #00791811



I would imagine so, I think you only have problems when
using games from japan and/or america.


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2003-07-24 08:50 [#00792100]
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Your better off finding someone to build one for you, you'll
save alot of money and can specify what you want


 

offline nlogax from oh, you must be the brains (Norway) on 2003-07-24 08:57 [#00792115]
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I built my own, and man, does this fukr kick ass.

Stay away from compaq, ibm and other non-industy-standard
computers - you'll only end up getting a severe headache


 

offline merg from The New New York (Berlin) (Germany) on 2003-07-25 03:18 [#00793217]
Points: 1708 Status: Regular | Followup to pOgO: #00792100



Blimey, wouldn't even know where to start... (Is that your
face btw?)!


 

offline Sanguine from San Francisco (United States) on 2003-07-25 03:27 [#00793221]
Points: 859 Status: Lurker



You can get a "decent" PC with burner for around 500$
American, easily...

No, do not get someone to build it for you. While this will
be cheaper initially, it isn't much cheaper and the
headaches of lack of tech support for someone who isn't in
the know with computers will he a pain. It's a good thing to
be able to send it back and tell them to fix something.
Warrenties are beautiful. Plus, you won't use most of the
additional features that come with a custom PC, ultimately
it's a ton of research you'd be better off not doing unless
you're serious about understanding the inside and components
of a computer. This is coming from an addict in that area.

Agreed, stay away from Compaq, HP, and IBM computers
(laptops from IBM of course is a different story, they are
phenomenal). I would recommend looking at whatever
mainstream computers are supported wherever you're living,
easy to get service, that's important. Dell is good, but
mediocre service, Apple is pheneomenal price/performance and
service but isn't supported by most games and has a higher
learning curve with OS X.

Find a solid brand with some tech support nearby, and you
won't go far wrong.


 

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