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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: Benny on November 12, 2004, 03:31:43 PM

Title: American parts PC
Post by: Benny on November 12, 2004, 03:31:43 PM
Given the pi55 poor exchange rate is it worth me buying stuff from the states?

Move this to hardware if anyone feels like it but I figured it was a general question

I think given my nf7 v2, ath1400+ and 9200 radeon I prolly need a new proc and card.

proc first given that my chess prog runs slow?
Title: American parts PC
Post by: BigFatCat on November 12, 2004, 05:08:58 PM
If you can find a place that ships internationally.

If you absorb the large postage costs, then the "customs clearance" charges.

Maybe bung me in a 80GB HDD too, my love.
Title: American parts PC
Post by: smilodon on November 12, 2004, 05:56:22 PM
You'll get kiboshed by the import tax. Customs & Excise don't bother with anything upto about £28.00. Over that and you'll have to pay a tax bill before they give you the goodies. Whoever you buy it from will almost certainly print the value of the goods on the outside of the package, else C&E will most likeley rip it open to have a butchers.

You'll have to pay Import duty of about 6-9% and then have VTt added to that at 17.5%. Add the delivery costs (which actually aren't that much for small packages) and I doubt you'll be any better off  :(
Title: American parts PC
Post by: Dingo on November 12, 2004, 10:42:10 PM
Oh Benny!!, Benny!!, Benny!!

Google may be your friend but retekdirect.com can sort your woes in the graphics department....awesome 3D Prophet 9700Pro (refurbished) for £60.00 + VAT

C'mon, that's only one Ladies undergarment you'll have to miss in the month to upgrade to this lovely card!! :dribble:  :dribble:
Title: American parts PC
Post by: Benny on November 13, 2004, 08:14:27 AM
ok, Dingo steps up to the plate, is he right? He sounds on the money to me, so any comments...ta...

And you could move this to hardware now?

Oh and how about I get my yankee tripping buddy to bring me stuff back, that'd work right?
Title: American parts PC
Post by: smilodon on November 13, 2004, 08:49:55 AM
As long as he smuggled the gear past customs
Title: American parts PC
Post by: smite on November 13, 2004, 09:37:01 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Benny@Nov 13 2004, 08:14 AM
And you could move this to hardware now?
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Title: American parts PC
Post by: Benny on November 15, 2004, 12:01:05 PM
Gents, I'm tempted by Dingo, both in the hardware and the physical stakes. I'm gonna get the 9700pro unless someone tells me otherwise...NORM!
£60 plus a new proc £80ish from overclockers for a slot A, ath thing.

Hurry up.
Title: American parts PC
Post by: Norm on November 15, 2004, 12:50:53 PM
I'm on 9700 pro(Hercules) myself atm,didnt do too well with new 3d mark(flicker book view),but seems ok on all my games.Do you get full warranty with refurbed card?Dont forget its getting on a bit . 8)
Title: American parts PC
Post by: Dingo on November 15, 2004, 07:24:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Benny@Nov 15 2004, 12:01 PM
Gents, I'm tempted by Dingo, both in the hardware and the physical stakes. I'm gonna get the 9700pro unless someone tells me otherwise...NORM!
£60 plus a new proc £80ish from overclockers for a slot A, ath thing.

Hurry up.
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....and go to cpucity.com for your 2500XP-M at £66.00 inc which you can easily overclock to XP3200 speeds!! :D  :D
Title: American parts PC
Post by: Benny on November 15, 2004, 07:40:11 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Dingo@Nov 15 2004, 08:24 PM
....and go to cpucity.com for your 2500XP-M at £66.00 inc which you can easily overclock to XP3200 speeds!! :D :D
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Cheers Dingo, you're alright..










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