Geek Salad update - I took the plunge...

This is what I went for in the end - impressed at the turnaround time... the only thing they're waiting for is the XP disc...

And thanks to Pixelman for pointing me in the right direction - www.pcspecialist.co.uk
(I know you were all dying to hear this update)

Building Notes:
ORDER ASSEMBLED, CURRENTLY AWAITING:

Genuine Windows XP? Home + SP3, CD & Licence (?62)

Processor (CPU)
Intel? Core?2 Duo E8400 (2 X 3.00GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache

Memory (RAM)
2GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)

Motherboard
ASUS? mATX VALUE MAINBOARD: Intel Core? 2 Duo/Quad Core

Operating System
Genuine Windows XP? Home + SP3, CD & Licence (?63)

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

1st Hard Disk Partitions
500GB

1st CD/DVD Drive
20x DUAL LAYER LIGHTSCRIBE DVD WRITER ?R/?RW/RAM

Graphics Card
512MB GEFORCE 8400GS PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT

Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Modem
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND

Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100 LAN PORT

Case
Stylish Black/Silver Trident case + 2 front USB

Power Supply & Case Cooling
350W Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling
STANDARD CPU COOLER

Warranty
1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1 Year Free Collect & Return: ?5

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 9 working days

Price (excluding VAT)
?374.78

Price
?431.00

Order Quantity
1

Bulk discount
?0

Total order price (Ex VAT)
?374.78

Total order Price

?431.00

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Built By
Sanjit Ghosh

Posted By: Yellalee, Dec 3, 11:46:51