Best Buy PC ... any UK Webmasters help?

[urb]

I normally just buy any PC that looks good and has enough RAM to run Photoshop, but my sons are serious gamers and they wanna get their hands on "The Sims2".

I heard on the grapevine that "The Sims2" is quite hungry on the graphics side, and requires a high end graphics card and processor.

Can anyone recommend a good national or even online retailer in the UK to buy such a beast?

Thanks

[Slick]

http://www.dell.co.uk

Here ya go, you can configure what ya want there. I you need some ideas as to what you'd need for a good system, let us know

[European Lee]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk or any Dixons Group store its the same company

Dixons / Currys also has an affiliate program so you can buy it online and save even more $$$

The one downside is that their tech guys suck... i know i used to be one

Regards,

Lee

[bangman]

Originally posted by urb
I normally just buy any PC that looks good and has enough RAM to run Photoshop, but my sons are serious gamers and they wanna get their hands on "The Sims2".

I heard on the grapevine that "The Sims2" is quite hungry on the graphics side, and requires a high end graphics card and processor.

Can anyone recommend a good national or even online retailer in the UK to buy such a beast?

Thanks

I'm in the US, so I have no clue...
but why don't you just build it yourself?
Save a whole lot of money that way.

[urb]

Thanks for the suggestions

Originally posted by bangman
why don't you just build it yourself?
Save a whole lot of money that way.

Is there a good web site out there that tells you how to build one?

[Tipsy]

Originally posted by bangman
I'm in the US, so I have no clue...
but why don't you just build it yourself?
Save a whole lot of money that way.

A long way from always being true depending where you shop.

[SlutFinder]

i dont see the point just go buy one from dell.. less time spent that way! Plus pc prices have dropped so much now, its cheap

[bangman]

Originally posted by Tipsy
A long way from always being true depending where you shop.

True, but in most cases I have found that I have saved about $1k or so building it myself.

[bangman]

Originally posted by urb
Thanks for the suggestions



Is there a good web site out there that tells you how to build one?

Hmm... I don't know of one..
It's not that hard though, if you have basic knowledge of computer hardware (i.e. having the ability to install a graphics card) then it isn't hard at all.
I'm pretty sure all motherboards come with a manual, so that should help.

If you don't know what you are doing, then it may be best to either find someone that does or get one prebuilt.
The first time I build a computer years ago, I forgot to use the risers on the motherboard.
Shorted out the board and cost me $200

[urb]

I went to PC world yesterday and there's nothing on display with over 512MB RAM.

So are Dell computers any good?

[loco12]

Check out eveshamhttp://www.evesham.com/

I replace my PC every 18 months and they have been excellent. Good quality builds, good customer service and they build the PC to your needs. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for.

[urb]

Originally posted by loco12
Check out eveshamhttp://www.evesham.com/

I replace my PC every 18 months and they have been excellent. Good quality builds, good customer service and they build the PC to your needs. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for.

Thanks... I have an old Vale 200MMX I bought from them in 1998. It still works.

[mattyboy]

Check out eveshamhttp://www.evesham.com/

Great company.