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  1. 16th January 2011, 21:25 #21
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    This thread reminded me that I've been putting off my semi annual cleaning out of the computers. Amazing how much dust gets in a system in a few months.

    I've built about half my PCs. I got a couple with what we wanted at a great deal so just payed the price, and then had a friend with a PC shop that built a couple. His discounts were so much greater that he could do the work for what I would pay in parts. My current PC I built, and went for the quiet route. With the larger cooler and good case flow it's almost silent.



    Daniel is probably moving more air through that PC case than moves through the engine in his Fiat!
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  2. 17th January 2011, 15:23 #22
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    I was going to build a new PC but ended up buying a decent mid-range HP in the sales for £350. Supports up to 16gig RAM! All it really needs is an ATI HD graphics card which you can buy really cheap 2nd hand. Within the next year or so it'll need a new PSU and a Blue Ray drive.
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  3. 17th January 2011, 16:50 #23
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    Can you list all of the components and price? I just want to make some comparisons.

    We're lucky in The States because of Black Friday and Tech Monday. You can buy quality products at dirt cheap prices.
    The only downside is that you have to wait a year if you miss out on all the shopping.
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  4. 19th January 2011, 13:25 #24
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    I'm thinking of building my first computer soon, I'm looking at getting an AMD Phenom II processor/motherboard bundle for about £300, a good buy or a lemon?
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  5. 19th January 2011, 16:23 #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleeper
    I'm thinking of building my first computer soon, I'm looking at getting an AMD Phenom II processor/motherboard bundle for about £300, a good buy or a lemon?
    Good choice. Best to go with an ASUS motherboard, as they have a prety good number of useful features and drivers that don't fail on you. Go for the ones that have AM2+/AM3 sockets, which allow for the whole line of Athlon/Phenom processors, including their 6-core units.
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  6. 19th January 2011, 17:20 #26
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    That's a nice gesture,Daniel. A friend built one for me about ten years ago when it really made a difference. It was the best computer I have owned.
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  7. 31st January 2011, 20:33 #27
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    Daniel, is your processor affected by this?
    http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2...y&type=article
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  8. 31st January 2011, 20:47 #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave B
    Daniel, is your processor affected by this?
    http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2...y&type=article
    :facepalm:

    Well it looks like the home server might be coming out of retirement sometime soon to be pushed back into PC duties whilst its younger brother goes off for a recall b*****d problem is the motherboard too so so it's going to mean essentially rebuilding the PC which I'm not particularly happy about at all!

    Ho hum!
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  9. 31st January 2011, 22:39 #29
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    Oh. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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  10. 31st January 2011, 23:31 #30
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    Not your fault! Tis just life isn't it?
    Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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