New Computer Purchase - Recommendations Required

Custom build does not have to mean anything exotic. To use the example you just gave the supplier will upgrade the cpu for you so that is customising in a sense or perhaps you'd prefer the term "build to order". All Pc's start from an empty case and then depending on your budget it will depend what goes inside. So using your example again you could probably ask that company to give you other build options to different price brackets.

Pre-built or custom here presented right on the homepage.

http://www.computerplanet.co.uk/

Hi Mychael,

Thanks again.

Your point is well-taken. When I hear the term 'custom build', I tend to think of giving a supplier a list of components for which I've done the research and asking them to build according to my specification. As you rightly say, I prefer the term 'build to order'.

The main point of starting this thread, though, was to see if anyone could recommend a UK PC manufacturer. There are a handful of which I'm aware. As I said elsewhere in this thread, the only reason for selecting a UK manufacturer is that it might just make things easier in the event of problems arising. Previous experience has proven that to be the case.

All the best!

JPC

Dealing Uk is certainly preferred for your convienience but do understand that there are no "manafacturers" in the sense that everything is actually made by them. Most (as far as I know all) manafacturers will be useing components from lots of other suppliers. Maybe re-branding but often not and then putting them in their case with their name Eg Dell.

yodap,

Many thanks for the link, which looks very interesting. I'd never heard of computerplanet! I shall check them out.

Thanks again.

JPC

Hi Mychael,

I am fully aware that a PC manufacturer is using motherboards from the likes of ASUS, HDDs from the likes of Maxtor, CPUs from Intel or AMD, RAM from Kingston or Corsair and the list goes on. However, thanks for mentioning it.

JPC

try this place, next day before 17.00 http://www.palicomp.co.uk/

Hi Macroman,

Thanks for the link.

Another place to consider.

Have you bought from them?

JPC

yes I have got 1 of there i7 comp with monitor for £1199 it top rate in some computer mags look for there ad , top computer in pc pro

this one http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/i...viewid=3224793