Best place for PC base units

**jed99** · 30th April 2003

I need to recommend a system for a friend. Budget is in the �450 range.

I've come up with Micro direct's Gamma for �440

Specs:

SERIES GAMMA PC BASE UNIT

AMD Athlon XP 2200 (266MHz)
Sound, LAN & modem
512MB DDR PC2100 RAM
80 GB 7200rpm ATA100
48 x 24x 48 CDRW
16 x DVD
Gainward 128MB GeForce 4 + TV-Out
Midi Tower Deluxe ATX

I've had a look at Dabs and e-buyer (don't trust that lot); can anyone suggest other reliable retailers who offer a bit of value?

Thanks!

**Macca_uk** · 30th April 2003

http://www.savastore.com do some ok base units.

But i recommend anyone to build there own. saves loads a money and u get to pick every component.

Macca

**jed99** · 30th April 2003

I want nothing to do with it & need the cover you get with a retail package.

Build someone a computer & they expect 15 years phone support to come with it!

**Grist** · 1st May 2003

yer idd they do could try www.novatech.co.uk i havent really had any problems with them to be fair. or there are some cheap companys on ebay.co.uk i dont know about there waranttys though

**harryb** · 1st May 2003

What kind of motherboard?
an nforce2 or something less fancy

**fais** · 3rd May 2003

Dell surpiringly good some great value systems... check their outlet also before you buy from anywhere else. Sometimes the prices can be shockingly low... and you get a better intel chip instead