PCWorld Sale... Is this Desktop a Bargain or not...

abra_2

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/189054

Features
Intel Pentium D820 Processor

2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB Cache

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

1GB DDR RAM

200GB Hard Disk Drive

Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive

512MB nVidia GeForce 7300LE Graphics

8-In-1 Media Card Reader

Vista Premium Upgrade Included

19" Widescreen TFT Monitor

£499

John_Gray

You haven't said what make!

John

nintendosensei

nope, no chance, you could get yourself a much better pc for that. If you already have a copy of XP it's even better. Vista isn't really necessary right now.

nintendosensei

E6300 core 2 duo £110 3 year warranty
Core 2 Duo Mobo £60
2GB DDR2 6400 £140 lifetime warranty
DVD Burner £25
3/12 inch card reader £15
Near Equivalent GPU £60
19" LCD £120

Total £530 but a much better computer and you have a warranty on all parts.

However if you don't have an OS, it'll be more expensive

Blacksheep1979

nintendosensei wrote:

E6300 core 2 duo £110 3 year warranty
Core 2 Duo Mobo £60
2GB DDR2 6400 £140 lifetime warranty
DVD Burner £25
3/12 inch card reader £15
Near Equivalent GPU £60
19" LCD £120

Total £530 but a much better computer and you have a warranty on all parts.

However if you don't have an OS, it'll be more expensive

you missed out the hd - another £40-50. Its an ok price but not an absolute bargain.

nintendosensei

considering it would blow the pentium d out of the water i'd say it's a bargain, but there are other things to consider, if vista is a factor for buying it, i'd say go with PC world

Blacksheep1979

no, sorry I meant the op's computer wasn't a bargain

dollarjon

nintendosensei wrote:

E6300 core 2 duo £110 3 year warranty
Core 2 Duo Mobo £60
2GB DDR2 6400 £140 lifetime warranty
DVD Burner £25
3/12 inch card reader £15
Near Equivalent GPU £60
19" LCD £120

Total £530 but a much better computer and you have a warranty on all parts.

However if you don't have an OS, it'll be more expensive

And a case+psu keyboard and mouse and speakers

nintendosensei

Ahh, i was silenced!

abra_2

Went instore today to see it in real life.

Salesman threw in free speakers, and 10 DVD-RW, and I was going to buy it, but then had a sudden change of heart (long queue of disgruntled shoppers, or people returning Xmas gifts put me off) and turned down the offer.

Mmm, back to the drawing board.