Computer Parts

Decided im just going to save for a new pc - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...8&category_oid=

Buy the CPU and RAM and if the CPU won't work in it sell it on eBay?

Nah, thanks for the help anyway.
I'll buy a premade PC because the one listed looks good for price.

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Originally Posted by PaulMacC

Nah, thanks for the help anyway.
I'll buy a premade PC because the one listed looks good for price.

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You could custom build something with better specs for £300-350. (not including an operating system - buy an OEM licence or pirate it for free)

I dont wanna go through the hassle, Im a rookie at PC building. But if you can find me stuff for better price I'll take it xD

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Originally Posted by Jordy

I can't see the phonecall to Microsoft working to be fair, they'll realise it's a Packard Bell Key. If you truly did have a motherboard problem it would be up to Packard Bell to contact MS presumably through their official routes rather than let the consumer fix it.

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Originally Posted by PaulMacC

Really, so I dont have to speak anyone?
When I install drivers etc and it asks me to enter mah code does it say activate via phone?
What do I do?
I rly dont wanna get a new mobo but if I have to I will, can someone clear this up if I can install these parts or dif parts without getting a new mobo because it seems way to much hassle for a mobo.

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I've done it twice, once with an OEM copy of Vista Home Premium when my motherboard failed, rang up using the phone number in the activation wizard, pressed 1 for the amount of computers the bot asks you for and it successfully activates, same goes for a copy of an HP OEM XP Pro license I wanted to transfer to my non-HP Machine xD

Nah, Im just gonna buy the PC I listed.
Im getting a £260 loan out from bank which I pay £10 a week back, and I have £200 here so Im going to buy it when the money from bank comes through which is like 2 weeks.