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# heres a different kind of challenge for you
so i want a new pc running win xp pro with at least 256 mb ram a dvd rom drive plus a cdr/rw driveshouldnt need more than 20 gb hdd space errr as fast a processor as possible. all for under 600 squids

am i living in a dream world in beleiving this is possible?
(skagg, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:01, archived)
# nope
take a look here...

www1.novatech.co.uk/novatech/Home.html
(I helped save b3ta! munkt0n, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:04, archived)
# very possible - however novatech are shite..
goto www.pcindex.co.uk for all latest compared hardware prices

should be able to get a nice kit out of stuff from there.

but i would say Scan haver some nice starter packs avaliable but ebuyer prob cheapest for eveerything at once.

good luck
(I helped save b3ta! Darkedge, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:17, archived)
# Well yes,
assuming you don't 'pay' for Win XP Pro. ahem.
(Choaderboy, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:04, archived)
# I get
wholesale parts from Uni - I can build you a 1.1ghz athlon, 256mb rm, 20gb, geforce2, cdrw/dvd for around £500.
mail me at paulevanspae(at)hotmail.com if you're interested.
(Choaderboy, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:59, archived)
# totaly doable
i reckon you could get that for under 500, less if you already have a monitor.
(I helped save b3ta! mikeisbrill, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:05, archived)
# try
www.savastore.com & configure your own

I got similar to that for under £500. (without XP or DVD)

[edit]sorry its savastore, have another got!
(I helped save b3ta! monkeymanblue mathematically safe, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:08, archived)
# err...
cannot find server
(skagg, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:17, archived)
# It's that big black box
sat in the corner of the room humming
(I helped save b3ta! adverse_camber, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:24, archived)
# :)
am i the only one that laughed at that?
(I helped save b3ta! hal9000 sme, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:39, archived)
# no
i did too
(skagg, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:41, archived)
# yep
Scan Today only
(jim, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:31, archived)
# been there
didnt like it
(skagg, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 12:42, archived)
# nope
if u build it yourself or get a mate to do it on the cheap.

I built mine with XP pro, 256 mb ram, 40 gig HD, CDRW, DVD, 1.5 gig processor, 64 graphics card, soundblaster live for about £500
(I helped save b3ta! the_fabulous_dancing_yak You like game? You come see 5punk.co.uk. You like!, Wed 11 Sep 2002, 13:11, archived)