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Colin Wilson
 
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Default A bit O/T ... UK PC vendors ...

They don't have a very good reputation in uk.comp.vendors (actually,=20
that's probably a better place to ask the original question). There's=20
stuff in there right now about them, and the URL of an article too.


I think there`s been a report on one of the computer news sites as well=20
as mentioned earlier in uk.comp.vendors ( overclockers)

=A32k is a LOT of money to spend on a machine that will be worth maybe =A34=
00=20
in 6 months time. Buying mid-range now you`ll probably only spend=20
~=A3400 to =A3600 which will allow you to buy a whole new computer in 6=20
months time at a higher spec compared to what you`d likely spend =A32k on=
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now for no additional outlay above your original estimates.

As you`re only looking for a box, just build what you want at a fraction=20
of the cost by sourcing decent quality components yourself :-p

Do you know what platform you want to aspire to ? 32bit ? 64bit ?

Bear in mind that the shape of computing WILL change markedly in the next=
=20
6 months given the introduction of 64bit chips (which are already=20
available).

Six months old is probably a good age at which to buy into this "new"=20
technology, because the initial teething problems should have been ironed=
=20
out. Cutting edge technology has rough corners.

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