EI SYSTEM 314 PC and 15" TFT - £399 @ Currys

cifpower

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0598554732.1168484546@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckaddjlheijdecflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&sku=274718

Intel Pentium 4 640 Processor

3.20GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB Cache

Genuine MS Windows XP Media Center

1GB DDR RAM

80GB Hard Disk Drive

Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive

128MB ATi Radeon X200 Graphics

6 USB Connections

Vista Premium Upgrade Included

15" TFT Monitor


There is also a 5% discount voucher knocking about so you can get it for £379.05

Carmen

Hi, this looks like a good deal. I am looking for a computer for my brother in law but....he is ok'ish with the basics of using a computer but...he does need a good after sales service for problem solving, do curry's have this?
Thanks
Carmen x

cifpower

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0037319133.1168500730@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddjlhlhhlkcflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=GenericEditorial&genericeditorial=whateverhappens

I have never had any problems with Currys but as with any store know your rights and, very kindly, Currys lists them.

trace_567

I have just bought this from comet http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=995571
Hewlett Packard. Imo much better than buying an EI systems and cheaper coming to £348 for pc base, keyboard, mouse and 15 inch widescreen lcd.
Spec is 160gig hard drive
512 ram
It says 2.8 ghz celeron on the online spec at comet, but according to my pc its actually 3.2ghz
has one drive dvd rw, cd rw
comes with windows xp media installed and ms works
7 usb
firewire

also if upgrade to 17 inch lcd screen its £399.99 or go for 19 inch lcd for £409.99

Also its free delivery too if you choose basic 5-8 days

Also go through quidco.

cifpower

trace_567 wrote:

I have just bought this from comet http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=995571
Hewlett Packard. Imo much better than buying an EI systems and cheaper coming to £348 for pc base, keyboard, mouse and 15 inch widescreen lcd.
Spec is 160gig hard drive
512 ram
It says 2.8 ghz celeron on the online spec at comet, but according to my pc its actually 3.2ghz
has one drive dvd rw, cd rw
comes with windows xp media installed and ms works
7 usb
firewire

also if upgrade to 17 inch lcd screen its £399.99 or go for 19 inch lcd for £409.99

Also its free delivery too if you choose basic 5-8 days

Also go through quidco.

I actually bought the one from Currys which arrived today. Whizzy as hell compared to my old one!

dipsy

Does anyone know what it is like for game playing, bought one from Dell but the sound card (on board is not up to the job), it maybe going back and therefore need a replacement - its for my son and he is trying to play Dark Messaih (wrongly spelt :-) ) on it ....

Thanks

GoofyGAT

Arguably there's a better system for £399 over at Aria:

Aria AXL Fusion Home 3200 url=http://www.aria.co.uk/NewDisplaySystems.asp?BrandID=15]click here[/url] then on the [I]View[/I] button in line with [I]Computer Shopper Feb 2007 review.[/I

* AMD Athlon 64 3200+ AM2
* 18X DVDRW
* 2x PC2-5400 Elixir DDR2 SDRAM [1GB - see Review]
* 200GB HDD SATA 2
* Arianet MIDI Tower3 Blk/Sil ATX2.0
* MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2
* Microsoft Wireless Optical 1000
* Microsoft Wireless Mouse
* On-Board Graphics
* OnBoard Sound
* 19'' TFT Monitor [widescreen - see Review]
* Microsoft XP Home OEM + Vista

The main downside compared to the Curry's system is the onboard graphics. G

pault123

GoofyGAT wrote:

Arguably there's a better system for £399 over at Aria:

Aria AXL Fusion Home 3200 url=http://www.aria.co.uk/NewDisplaySystems.asp?BrandID=15]click here[/url] then on the [I]View[/I] button in line with [I]Computer Shopper Feb 2007 review.[/I

* AMD Athlon 64 3200+ AM2
* 18X DVDRW
* 2x PC2-5400 Elixir DDR2 SDRAM [1GB - see Review]
* 200GB HDD SATA 2
* Arianet MIDI Tower3 Blk/Sil ATX2.0
* MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2
* Microsoft Wireless Optical 1000
* Microsoft Wireless Mouse
* On-Board Graphics
* OnBoard Sound
* 19'' TFT Monitor [widescreen - see Review]
* Microsoft XP Home OEM + Vista

The main downside compared to the Curry's system is the onboard graphics. G

Couldn't agree more Goofy!

Anyone who has purchased the Comet pc I would take it back and get a refund!!!

Have a read of this

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/228/399-pcs/products.html

For the full review which is very indepth buy Feb2007 computer shopper.

The Aria review system wipes the floor with the Comet system. There are over £200-£300 of better components in it.

and to be fair the 128MB ATi Radeon X200 Graphics is such a pathetic GFX card your not going to be able to run any decent games on it anyhow!

I would go as far as saying the Aria onboard gfx would be comparible if not better than the x200!

For an entry level gaming card I would start minimum at

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.asp?Name=GCX-POV-7300GS

:beer:

I'm_With_Stupid

pault123 wrote:

Couldn't agree more Goofy!

Anyone who has purchased the Comet pc I would take it back and get a refund!!!

Have a read of this

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/228/399-pcs/products.html

For the full review which is very indepth buy Feb2007 computer shopper.

The Aria review system wipes the floor with the Comet system. There are over £200-£300 of better components in it.

and to be fair the 128MB ATi Radeon X200 Graphics is such a pathetic GFX card your not going to be able to run any decent games on it anyhow!

I would go as far as saying the Aria onboard gfx would be comparible if not better than the x200!

For an entry level gaming card I would start minimum at

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.asp?Name=GCX-POV-7300GS

:beer:

Agreed. It's hard to tell how good the Currys PC will be because it doesn't actually mention what components are in it, which usually means it's the cheapest nastiest ones. And there's no point going for a proper GFX card over onboard graphics if neither are gonna run what you want anyway. Personally, I'd never bother with a computer from any of the high street stores. They're horribly overpriced and generally cut corners at every available opportunity. And in my experience online manufacturers tend to have far better telephone support (except Microdirect - never buy anything off them, they're the worst company I've ever had to deal with and they still owe me £100 worth of kit), and often give you an onsite warranty for at least a year.

pault123

Plus I got free carriage on my Aria Feb2007 system

GoofyGAT

pault123 wrote:

Plus I got free carriage on my Aria Feb2007 system

Please let me know how you managed that - does it normally come with free delivery? My neighbour's on the verge of purchasing it & would like to know. G