Where to buy a PC?
Jul 11th 2007, 11:25 am
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Where to buy a PC?
We will be arriving in NZ (Auckland Area) at the end of next week. We are not bringing our desk top PC and our Lap-Top is in shipping, so won't be here for weeks!!!!
I Have been looking at a number of threads lately.... Not generally at PC's, but items in general...some people say Trademe, some people are finding cheaper buying direct??? Get confusing!
I'm sure alot of people were in the same boat when they arrived and as this wil be one of the main devices for contact with home, we would like one quickly.
Could anyone point us in a good direction.
Thanks Again!
Garry
I Have been looking at a number of threads lately.... Not generally at PC's, but items in general...some people say Trademe, some people are finding cheaper buying direct??? Get confusing!
I'm sure alot of people were in the same boat when they arrived and as this wil be one of the main devices for contact with home, we would like one quickly.
Could anyone point us in a good direction.
Thanks Again!
Garry
Jul 11th 2007, 12:34 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
Pricespy is a good guide to prices for hardware in NZ:
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/
Bought peripherals/components from:
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?page=sys
who have a retail store on the North Shore and one in Glenfield, another in Penrose.
You could always go for a dell.........
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/
Bought peripherals/components from:
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?page=sys
who have a retail store on the North Shore and one in Glenfield, another in Penrose.
You could always go for a dell.........
Jul 11th 2007, 7:03 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
consumer.org.nz recently did a survey on where to buy. Best results for the whole picture - ie advice, after sales, support etc - were the smaller dealers rather than hill& stewart etc.
It's actually worth joining consumer.org.nz before/when you come over (the UK which? equivalent), especially if you're going to be buying appliances etc.
It's actually worth joining consumer.org.nz before/when you come over (the UK which? equivalent), especially if you're going to be buying appliances etc.
Jul 12th 2007, 3:26 am
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
We will be arriving in NZ (Auckland Area) at the end of next week. We are not bringing our desk top PC and our Lap-Top is in shipping, so won't be here for weeks!!!!
I Have been looking at a number of threads lately.... Not generally at PC's, but items in general...some people say Trademe, some people are finding cheaper buying direct??? Get confusing!
I'm sure alot of people were in the same boat when they arrived and as this wil be one of the main devices for contact with home, we would like one quickly.
Could anyone point us in a good direction.
Thanks Again!
Garry
I Have been looking at a number of threads lately.... Not generally at PC's, but items in general...some people say Trademe, some people are finding cheaper buying direct??? Get confusing!
I'm sure alot of people were in the same boat when they arrived and as this wil be one of the main devices for contact with home, we would like one quickly.
Could anyone point us in a good direction.
Thanks Again!
Garry
Dual core AMD processor 3800+, 120GB hard drive, 512 ram, 256mb graphics card, 17" monitor, all for $1100
. We found to get an equivalent of that in any other shop would cost between 1500 to $2000Most of the PC's in shops are over-priced & of a lower spec than my desktop we bought in the UK 3 years ago.
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Jul 12th 2007, 4:17 am
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
Another vote for Dell - not the most exciting, but their pricing is ok and support seems to be better than most in NZ (now that IBM stopped doing desktops).
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Jul 12th 2007, 2:43 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
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Jul 12th 2007, 6:46 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
Buy a duty free laptop when you stop over on your way...
Jul 12th 2007, 9:37 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
Or get a laptop from the Dell outlet before you come - half the list price and a three year international next day business warranty - if you want peace of mind that is....but I think the OP is running out of time on that one!
Jul 13th 2007, 12:38 pm
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Re: Where to buy a PC?
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1 4,161.00 4,161.00
Date 13/07/2007 10:30 PM
Catalog Number 561636
Base System Dell Precision(TM) Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0GHz) Integrated with 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB
Operating System Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional SP2 Edition (English)
Telephone-Based Technical Support Services 3 Years Gold Technical Support - Free 4th Year Gold Technical Support 1
Standard Telephone Technical Support (Monday - Friday, 8am To 8pm EST)
International Support For Notebooks
3 Years Gold Client Technical Support; With 24x7 Access (Dell Recommended)
4th Year Gold Client Technical Support; With 24x7 Access
Limited Time Offer 1 (Client - Discount Code Only) Disc Code : Free NZ$200 Cash Discount.
LCD Size 17" Wide Aspect UltraSharp(TM) UXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display 1 Memory 2GB (2x1GB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM 1
Video Card NVIDIA(R) Quadro(R) FX 2500M 512MB OpenGL Graphics Card 1 SATA Hard Drives 100GB SATA HDD (7.2k RPM) 1
Optical Drives 8X DVD+/-RW Combo Drive (8/4/8X DVD+RW) 1
Primary Battery 9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (1 Year Warranty) 1
Bluetooth Module Dell(TM) TrueMobile(TM) 350 Bluetooth Module 1
Wireless Network Cards Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
Diagnostic Diskettes Resource CD for Dell Precision M90 1
Adapter 130W AC Adapter 1
Carry Case Deluxe Nylon Case 1
Delivery Charges Precision(TM) Delivery Charges(New Zealand) 1
Discounting Code Limited time promotion. No further discounts apply.
Total
Before Tax 4,161.00
GST - New Zealand - 12.5% 520.13
Total Amount NZD 4,681.13
1 4,161.00 4,161.00
Date 13/07/2007 10:30 PM
Catalog Number 561636
Base System Dell Precision(TM) Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0GHz) Integrated with 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB
Operating System Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional SP2 Edition (English)
Telephone-Based Technical Support Services 3 Years Gold Technical Support - Free 4th Year Gold Technical Support 1
Standard Telephone Technical Support (Monday - Friday, 8am To 8pm EST)
International Support For Notebooks
3 Years Gold Client Technical Support; With 24x7 Access (Dell Recommended)
4th Year Gold Client Technical Support; With 24x7 Access
Limited Time Offer 1 (Client - Discount Code Only) Disc Code : Free NZ$200 Cash Discount.
LCD Size 17" Wide Aspect UltraSharp(TM) UXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display 1 Memory 2GB (2x1GB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM 1
Video Card NVIDIA(R) Quadro(R) FX 2500M 512MB OpenGL Graphics Card 1 SATA Hard Drives 100GB SATA HDD (7.2k RPM) 1
Optical Drives 8X DVD+/-RW Combo Drive (8/4/8X DVD+RW) 1
Primary Battery 9-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (1 Year Warranty) 1
Bluetooth Module Dell(TM) TrueMobile(TM) 350 Bluetooth Module 1
Wireless Network Cards Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card 1
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
Diagnostic Diskettes Resource CD for Dell Precision M90 1
Adapter 130W AC Adapter 1
Carry Case Deluxe Nylon Case 1
Delivery Charges Precision(TM) Delivery Charges(New Zealand) 1
Discounting Code Limited time promotion. No further discounts apply.
Total
Before Tax 4,161.00
GST - New Zealand - 12.5% 520.13
Total Amount NZD 4,681.13
Last edited by lardyl; Jul 13th 2007 at 12:42 pm.
