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Behemoth

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 05 3:30 pm Post subject:
Have a look at CCL for parts and complete PCs. I know nothing about this but a mate who does built us a lovely new PC that does lots of things beyond my comprehension for ï¿½270. https://www.cclonline.com/

sean
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 05 3:31 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Depends if you take them apart every now and again too, I tend to rip mine apart regularly so I like having a good case that's conducive to such tinkering.

Doesn't that upset the tiny demons who do the sums?

tahir

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Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 05 3:36 pm Post subject:
The tiny demons are all inside my head

neilk

Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 05 3:55 pm Post subject:
Dell have extended their free delivery offer, if it's any use. Should work at the dell outlet too. EXTENDED! Offers valid on ALL DELL Dimension PCs and DELL Inspiron Notebooks Due to End 13/01/2005.

jema
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 05 4:09 pm Post subject:

neilk wrote:

Dell have extended their free delivery offer, if it's any use. Should work at the dell outlet too.

EXTENDED! Offers valid on ALL DELL Dimension PCs and DELL Inspiron Notebooks
Due to End 13/01/2005.

Though it is of course worht remembering that it will be a cold day in hell when the latest "must end soon" offer, is not swiftly replaced by a cheaper one

jema

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 05 5:58 pm Post subject:

I've had a good look around and Dell now have a good offer on, just double memory. A 15" sharp TFT added to a reasonable system looks a good bet for us. However, they do not seem to guarantee a delivery date. They give you a day but subcontract out the delivery and the delivery companies round these parts are terrible. No point taking two or three days off work waiting.

I had a look at large PC shop and found that the TFTs were very variable but found a good system. So good that they'd sold out and are not getting any more in.

Next option is to think about a Tiny base system if I can pick it up from a shop. AMD 64 3400+, 512MB DDR memory, 200 GB ATA-100, 16x DVD writer, 128mbGeForce card, full size 300 Watt ATA case with 7 bays, Windows XP, Keyboard and mouse. All for ï¿½499 and I'll find a good TFT. This seems cheaper than one I could build with plenty of room.

Anyone had a recent Tiny PC or can anyone recommend a good TFT?

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 05 8:09 pm Post subject:
Well I've ordered a Dell as it seemed the best deal for us. I noticed the trick questions at the end of the order, is the PC for 'Home use', 'Missile Research', 'Nuclear Research' . No downsizing option.

sean
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 05 8:15 pm Post subject:
Third most ethically sound producer according to ethicalconsumer.org, so acceptable for accessing this site as well.

Bugs

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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 8:50 am Post subject:
Really. Startlingly lazy here, but what were the top two?

sean
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:12 am Post subject:
Sun and Apple. IIRC

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:46 am Post subject:

sean wrote:

Sun and Apple. IIRC

How the heck to they judge that, Sun has engaged in some very sharp corporate practices.

jema

sean
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 11:58 am Post subject:
I think they probably all have, and I didn't actually read the article in full. I think they're mainly judged on environmental grounds.

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:04 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

I think they probably all have, and I didn't actually read the article in full. I think they're mainly judged on environmental grounds.

It sort of highlights the problem of just who you deal with in the real world

jema

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:07 pm Post subject:
The issue it highlights more than anything is how difficult it is to rate the ethical credentials of anything.

jema
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 05 12:09 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

The issue it highlights more than anything is how difficult it is to rate the ethical credentials of anything.

Especially with all the propaganda, have you seen all the Shell adverts about how nice they are to the environment?

jema

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