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i would like to know if anyone knows where i can get a really cheap computer that i can experiment with (as in build myself) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

I would also appreciate it if people could give me tips or websites that show beginners how to build pc's.

thx 4 ur help.

IT warehouse is a good place to get cheap computers and you can order the parts separately and build your computer to the way you want it depends were in Melbourne you live i guess

Fluidtek IT, although it's not in Melbourne (Sydney) it's very cheap.

you can find their site here.

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Originally posted by Snaal Sevool Snr.
Fluidtek IT, although it's not in Melbourne (Sydney) it's very cheap.

you can find their site here.

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Have you actually ever purchased anything from them? That looks like one of the dodgiest sites I've ever seen.

its not even in Melbourne

Good Lord, even though MSY Technology may have a crappy site, their prices are fairly cheap and are of good quality. It's a shame that you don't have Computer Fairs down in Melbourne as they have such good stuff that is really cheap.

Just as a word of advise that I tend to use with great effect, search for cheap prices and even try and get the prices down lower if you can, everything is about competing and some places are willing to go lower provided you tell them.

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Originally posted by ddunk

Have you actually ever purchased anything from them? That looks like one of the dodgiest sites I've ever seen.

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I have! I have!

Have also bought from MSY (http://www.msy.com.au).

Just so you're aware, MSY have 3 stores in Victoria.

Anyway - your best place for a cheap computer (if not one of them - I believe Fluidtek had some cheap $200 old AMD systems at one stage) is eBay, The Trading Post, or maybe even the Overclockers Australia Forums (http://www.overclockers.com.au) where sellers usually sell their old stuff really cheap just to get rid of it.

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Originally posted by ddunk
Have you actually ever purchased anything from them? That looks like one of the dodgiest sites I've ever seen.

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looks can be deceiving...

If it was dodgy, McAffee SiteAdvisor would show up as red...

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Originally posted by Snaal Sevool Snr.
looks can be deceiving...

If it was dodgy, McAffee SiteAdvisor would show up as red...

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Off topic, but please don't tell me you religiously trust things like that to tell you what sites to visit. If so, you should leave right now.

Well, having tried the sponsor myself...

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I can tell what's spyware and what's some teenager's idea of a prank...