off topic UK-US Prices for a PC.

[Von Luck]

Just ordered a new PC.Specs are as follows Intel core 2 dual e6550 2*2.33 with 1333mhz fsb 4mb l2 cache. 1gb ddr2 667mhz mem.Asus Motherboard middle of the range.2*80gb HD's.20 dual layer DVD writer + 16 DVD Rom.512 Geforce 8600gts graphics card.Soundblaster Audigy SE 7.1 Surround with Creative inspire 5.1 T6100 speakers.Keyboard Mouse etc.The price in the UK as cheap as i could find about $1050 in US Money.What would US opponets pay for something simular.Many thanks.Reason i ask is to see how much we get ripped off in the UK.

[Tide1]

probably close to the same John. Not much of a difference in New England

Gary

[Ivan]

I built my own, it doesn't work out much cheaper (if at all) initially but the advantage is you can more easily upgrade as the technology changes - you get familiar with the inside and the workings. I've had mine about two or three years now and I've kept it up to date no problem. It's much easier than it sounds too, they just plug together really. If you get a book like build your own pc they take you through it step by step.

[Jeepster777]

Wow...what a coincedence..
I just built almost the same computer for my son last month..
(except for a better graphics card)

Asus P5KC motherboard 1333mhz bus
2 Gig DDR2 ram
Intel Core2 Dual CPU E6550 2.33 Gig
750 watt Strider power supply
Monolith gaming tower
Diamond Xtreme sound 7.1/24 bit sound card/Logitech speakers
GeForce 8800 GT 512MB dual video card

The rest of the parts I stripped from his old computer.
(Hard drives...Medusa Headset/mic...)

It runs like a dream.
I have a wireless network here and my son and I play Supreme Commander a few times a week. His graphics are breathtaking.
(His usual game is BF2142..with all his friends at high school that
started a clan...)

The whole conversion cost me about $850.00 at Fry's.
...and a day of labor/setting up the drivers....

Cheers,

Eddie
Jeepster777

[Von Luck]

He he im limited to what i can spend by the wife Ed.If not i would have put the 8800 in as well plus a few more goodies.This thing im using is showing its age ie P4 2.00gb Geforce 4400 512 ram etc etc.Hopefully get my Silent Hunter 4 to play on the new one.Thanks for the info lads.