Hi,just asked a mate to build me a pc for my lads,this is what he's offerd

80 gig hardrive....with 8m cache
pentium 4... 2.8 processor.....with hyperthreading technology
cd-dvd combo drive
512mb ddr
at least 128mb graphics card...or better
zorro case...........450 watt power
£700 is he ripping me off or is that about right?.also he will let me pay £25 a week with no intrest.do you think i shoud ask for more?.cheers...

Moving to Consumers Forum ....

Personally, thats not a good deal.
HTH

This brand new Hewlett packard is going for £650 at http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPC-Hewlett_Packard_HP_Compaq_Business_Desktop_D330_DF 388T_ABU

Key Features


Recommended Use Small Business, Corporate Business

Form Factor Micro Tower

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz

Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)

Processor


Processor Manufacturer Intel

Processor Type Pentium 4

Processor Speed 2.8 GHz

Installed Qty. 1

Max Qty. 1

Display


Type None.

Motherboard


Bus Speed 800 MHz

Memory


Installed RAM 512 MB

RAM Technology DDR SDRAM

Maximum RAM 4 GB

Installed Cache Memory 512 KB

Hard Drive


Capacity 80 GB

Interface DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)

Controller Type (2nd) None

CD / DVD


Optical Drive Type CD-RW/DVD-ROM

Read Speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Write Speed 48x

ReWrite Speed 24x

Other Drives


Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy

Removable Drive Type None

Audio / Video


Audio Output Type Sound card

Max. Video Resolution 2048 x 1536

Video Input Type None

Modem


Type None

Networking


Type Network adapter

Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Dimensions


Width 6.9 in.

Depth 16.31 in.

Height 14.5 in.

Warranty


Warranty 3 years warranty

Now tell me if its better then this then its an exelent deal its its worse then your being ripped off..... You can get interest free if you buy off a merchant that will offer it you....

Unless that includes a decent monitor I think you can do better elsewhere but I dont think he is really ripping you off.