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Ive got about £700 to spend, maybe a bit more and i need a new computer. I recently bought one from time and they were terrible. Didnt send me a mouse but did send me a knackered monitor and modem! Then charged me £40 on technical support lines which never helped! So I got my money back.

So if anyone could recomend a computer and where to get it from I would be very happy.

It really depends on what you want to use the computer for

Personally, after spending a fortune on my home build PC my next choice would be a Dell
They`re always doing some good deals - like this one

AVOID TIME (but hey, you knew that already)!

PC World, Dixons/Currys and Computer World are also to be avoided. Opinions of Evesham vary, I`ve heard good and bad.

Is there a local supplier who can build you one specially? £700 should get you a very decent system.

IMHO most of the "High Street" style shops will offer poor service when dealing with any problems (a la your Time problems).

If you`re not up to building your own machine, then I`d recommend finding a local independent computer shop who makes PC`s to order. Try and find an established one that`s been around for a while (they can come and go sometimes) - usually word of mouth is the best way!

You should be able to get exactly what you want at a good price. Plus you can take it in and moan if you`re having problems with it! :D

What area do you live in? Other board readers may be able to recommend a local shop. If you`re near Northampton I`d tell you to pop into Milenium Computers :D Plug for my mate there :D

I just bought a decent system form Aria, and no complaints with it at all. Would recommend them. :)

Try Mesh, they always seem to do good deals :)
http://www.meshplc.co.uk/updated/index.htm

This item was edited on Wednesday, 12th November 2003, 21:31

i bought mine from carrera ssc