Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for internet 
use so doesn't have to be anything special

In article <42f8b3e9$0$13696$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, 
fugwump@NOSPAMgmail.com says...

> Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for internet 
> use so doesn't have to be anything special 
> 
> 
> 

For internet/office work you only need something seriously simple. It's 
worth looking at 

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/

or the same company's auction site

www.morgan-auctions.co.uk


Morgans are a long-established company and give far better customer-
service than a box shifter normally does. 

Also a lot -- but not all -- of what they call refurbs are actually 
brand new, but they can't sell them as such under deals with the makers.

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liveCUTTHISwire_100@lycos.com says...

> In article <42f8b3e9$0$13696$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, 
> fugwump@NOSPAMgmail.com says...
> > Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for internet 
> > use so doesn't have to be anything special 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> For internet/office work you only need something seriously simple. It's 
> worth looking at 
> 
> http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/
> 
> or the same company's auction site
> 
> www.morgan-auctions.co.uk



Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand 
equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service, 
and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for well 
under £100 normally.

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In article , agauton-
remove@postmaster.co.uk says...

> In article , 
> liveCUTTHISwire_100@lycos.com says...
> > In article <42f8b3e9$0$13696$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, 
> > fugwump@NOSPAMgmail.com says...
> > > Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for internet 
> > > use so doesn't have to be anything special 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > For internet/office work you only need something seriously simple. It's 
> > worth looking at 
> > 
> > http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/
> > 
> > or the same company's auction site
> > 
> > www.morgan-auctions.co.uk
> 
> 
> Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand 
> equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service, 
> and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for well 
> under £100 normally.
> 
> 

I should have included IT Dealers. I've used them in the past and they 
live up well to their superb reputation

"Fugwump"  wrote in message
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> Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for
internet
> use so doesn't have to be anything special
>
>

 I have found the best offers have been by local-ish companies and small
independants. They will also be able to build to your requirements.
 My brand new one was only 399 from a company in Norwich called Anglian
internet.
http://www.anglianinternet.co.uk/
 They were a friendly bunch of chaps who listened to what I wanted. Their
service is very good too and they always seem happy to take the time to
discuss with me any further bits and pieces I want.
 I was so delighted with mine that I bought one for my adult son too.
Cannot recommend them highly enough.

Fugwump wrote:

> Any bargains out there for a basic computer?  Will just be used for internet 
> use so doesn't have to be anything special 
> 
> 

For a brand new machine at a resonable price DELL are always worth a look.

Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand
equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service,
and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for 
well
under 100 normally.

Had a look at this site - seems ok - but not supplied with operating 
system. Ok no problem there the older machines will probably run on 
Windows 98 SE and have a legit copy of same. Here is the crunch are 
the various drivers supplied on CD? Without them its a hard task to 
get them running properly. Ok you can hunt around on the net - but 
what a chore.

In article <ddbb0t$ba5$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, "citizen142" 
citizen142@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...

> Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand
> equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service,
> and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for 
> well
> under 100 normally.
> 
> Had a look at this site - seems ok - but not supplied with operating 
> system. Ok no problem there the older machines will probably run on 
> Windows 98 SE and have a legit copy of same. Here is the crunch are 
> the various drivers supplied on CD? Without them its a hard task to 
> get them running properly. Ok you can hunt around on the net - but 
> what a chore. 
> 

You should always check manufacturers' websites for the latest 
drivers anyway - they can fix bugs or add features.

"Rob Morley"  wrote in message
news:MPG.1d6340d9ec5d0f398aff4@news.individual.net...

> In article <ddbb0t$ba5$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, "citizen142"
> citizen142@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...
> > Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand
> > equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service,
> > and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for
> > well
> > under 100 normally.
> >
> > Had a look at this site - seems ok - but not supplied with operating
> > system. Ok no problem there the older machines will probably run on
> > Windows 98 SE and have a legit copy of same. Here is the crunch are
> > the various drivers supplied on CD? Without them its a hard task to
> > get them running properly. Ok you can hunt around on the net - but
> > what a chore.
> >
> You should always check manufacturers' websites for the latest
> drivers anyway - they can fix bugs or add features.


i agrre, when Paul gave me 10 machines i just went ot Compaq and downloaded
them, ok many need uncrunching to a few floppies but not too much hassle.

In article <eyaKe.1911$3N4.1393@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, 
julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk says...

> 
> "Rob Morley"  wrote in message
> news:MPG.1d6340d9ec5d0f398aff4@news.individual.net...
> > In article <ddbb0t$ba5$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, "citizen142"
> > citizen142@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...
> > > Or for a company with an excellent reputuation, selling 2nd hand
> > > equipment mainly, try http://www.itdealers.co.uk - excellent service,
> > > and really cheap for what they sell. Can you do you a basic PC for
> > > well
> > > under £100 normally.
> > >
> > > Had a look at this site - seems ok - but not supplied with operating
> > > system. Ok no problem there the older machines will probably run on
> > > Windows 98 SE and have a legit copy of same. Here is the crunch are
> > > the various drivers supplied on CD? Without them its a hard task to
> > > get them running properly. Ok you can hunt around on the net - but
> > > what a chore.
> > >
> > You should always check manufacturers' websites for the latest
> > drivers anyway - they can fix bugs or add features.
> 
> i agrre, when Paul gave me 10 machines i just went ot Compaq and downloaded
> them, ok many need uncrunching to a few floppies but not too much hassle.


And whenever I get a new machine, I tend to go and downlad the latest 
drivers as routine. You can't have it both ways - if you want the real 
bargains you should be prepared to do a bit of extra effort to install 
things.

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