Is this good value???

-Corkie-

Hi folks. I am looking for a cheap PC and have searched Adverts but everything seems overpriced. I spotted this on Donedeal, is it good value...

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/computers/2824494

drunkmonkey

He has more than one for sale, put his phone number in the search box, if your in dublin he might be worth a visit http://www.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/0873117444

compaq laptop might be worth a look if you don't need a pc.

-Corkie-

I dont really want a laptop. I can get this below the asking price..

http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/upgraded-dell-opti-plex-gx-280-internet-ready-machine-cheap/1260247

Skerries

those gx280's are about 6-7 years old now
we throw a load out a few years ago as they are so slow now
they also had a known fault with the power supply on that model so make sure it powers up
I wouldn't pay more than 80-100 for that one or less

yoyo

-Corkie- wrote: »

I dont really want a laptop. I can get this below the asking price..

http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/upgraded-dell-opti-plex-gx-280-internet-ready-machine-cheap/1260247

I think some of those older Dells have dodgy mobo capacitors on some of them, Uncle had huge trouble with one I thought might have been PSU related but I then found out about the bad caps.

Nick

-Corkie-

Ok cheers for that. Do you know of anything good for about 200 quid..

Skerries

yoyo wrote: »

I think some of those older Dells have dodgy mobo capacitors on some of them, Uncle had huge trouble with one I thought might have been PSU related but I then found out about the bad caps.

Nick

those were the gx260's
pain in the arse, as I was nearly seeing 1 every week coming into me
I'm hearing that there is a problem with the new GX980 model having faulty mobo's
ah fun times :rolleyes:

-Corkie-

Skerries wrote: »

those were the gx260's
pain in the arse, as I was nearly seeing 1 every week coming into me
I'm hearing that there is a problem with the new GX980 model having faulty mobo's
ah fun times :rolleyes:

That one sold for 150 afterwards...

Any idea where I can pick something cheap up.. I need it asap.

Nothingbetter2d

Skerries wrote: »

those gx280's are about 6-7 years old now
we throw a load out a few years ago as they are so slow now
they also had a known fault with the power supply on that model so make sure it powers up
I wouldn't pay more than 80-100 for that one or less

GX280 slimlines werent much better either.... the capacitors on the motherboard used to pop very often

-Corkie-

If anyone has something decent send me a link.

Cheers.