So where should I order my parts from in June?

VenomIreland

I was originally going to order from Komplett, but they are in a right mess at the moment.

Currently I've been thinking of Pixmania, but I have also noticed hardwareversand.de, how good are they? Or are there any other sites I should consider?

PS: I have tried Elara, but they don't have the parts I want.

Some_Person

Overclockers?

VenomIreland

HardwareVersand was only €20 cheaper for the entire build, somehow, so I won't use them as the extra €20 is worth getting everything in english.

I'll try overclockers now.

VenomIreland

Overclockers is more, it seems, at 1,115 instead of 1,070 at Pixmania.


Any other places I should be aware of, that are English or Irish owned?

Solitaire

eBuyer?

VenomIreland

Solitaire wrote: »

eBuyer?

I shall check them out now and report back with the price, not including shipping.

BTW, can you get an OEM version of Windows 7 Professional at a Brick and Mortar shop?

VenomIreland

Ok, after converting the price on a few components, eBuyer seems the same price as Pixmania.


I wish Komplett was back on it's feet, I would love to order from them, have had wonderful times ordering with my two previous orders from them.

Solitaire

VenomIreland wrote: »

BTW, can you get an OEM version of Windows 7 Professional at a Brick and Mortar shop?

Pretty sure you can't, and they'd even overcharge you for a retail or upgrade package anyway!

VenomIreland

Solitaire wrote: »

Pretty sure you can't, and they'd even overcharge you for a retail or upgrade package anyway!

Hmm, thanks.
Anywhere you can reccomend to get an OEM version from? Pixmania don't have any.

Solitaire

Usual places are Komplett, Elara and HWVS (English versions). I think eBuyer and Dabs may have them too.

VenomIreland

Solitaire wrote: »

Usual places are Komplett, Elara and HWVS (English versions). I think eBuyer and Dabs may have them too.

Would I be better off paying the extra for a retail version? So as I can upgrade without hassle and not have to deal with any of the downsides of OEM?

GGspeedz

VenomIreland wrote: »

Ok, after converting the price on a few components, eBuyer seems the same price as Pixmania.


I wish Komplett was back on it's feet, I would love to order from them, have had wonderful times ordering with my two previous orders from them.

whats up with komplett!? i dont see anything on their website...

its just im planning on ordering off them soon 0o

o btw i find dabs.ie decent enough..

VenomIreland

GGspeedz wrote: »

whats up with komplett!? i dont see anything on their website...

its just im planning on ordering off them soon 0o

o btw i find dabs.ie decent enough..

Read here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=242

VenomIreland

BTW, My parents and I seem to think it'd be a better idea to shell out for the Retail insted of OEM, it's only up to 60 more and there's far less hassle, maybe on another build I'll go OEM instead of Retail.

ScumLord

VenomIreland wrote: »

BTW, My parents and I seem to think it'd be a better idea to shell out for the Retail insted of OEM, it's only up to 60 more and there's far less hassle, maybe on another build I'll go OEM instead of Retail.

If you always build your own pc it's worth having the full version. You will probably want to be able to get a new motherboard at some stage.

Menengroth™

Elara.ie, Memoryc.com, if I have to go further abroad i use Ebuyer.com, Scan.co.uk, Overclockers.co.uk or Ebay!

VenomIreland

ScumLord wrote: »

If you always build your own pc it's worth having the full version. You will probably want to be able to get a new motherboard at some stage.

Thanks, looks like I'll get the Retail version, but for a build for a friend, because he's not upgrading, I'll get the OEM version.

VenomIreland

Anyone else have any opinions on this? Or where to get a European Retail version of Windows 7 for less than €200?