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March 09, 2006
Workhorse PC - and another plug
It's that time of the year again - well, actually, one of four times a year - when we deliver our specifications for our workhorse PC. The event is keenly awaited by readers, who start sending us gentle reminders about a month or so before they're due.
What's particularly interesting is that the data we've collected over several years of doing this is extremely valuable. One very large government organisation bought the entire series from us and used it to completely change their PC buying behaviour. They saved a tidy - an outrageously tidy - sum of money.
You can save money too. You'll find it hard - make that impossible - to find cheaper prices, and the components are the best in terms of value for money, and reliability that we can find. There's a couple of discussions over in the Forum, by the way, about the best DVD writer, and the implications of AMD's new AM2 socket motherboards, that have arisen from our latest bit of homework.
This month our advice is to be patient, rather than rushing out right now with your cash. You can read the column in The Age, but if you want to keep it handy, and create a searchable database, think about subscribing to our e-mail service. We'll send you the column every week for a year. Send us an email and we'll give you the bank details.
Posted by cw at March 9, 2006 11:28 AM
Comments
cw...a good list as usual but one with a problem.
I can't find the power supply! The recommended Thermaltake case does not have a PSU included for that price (plenty will supply the empty case for yr price)
Can we have an addendum and add a PSU for extra $$
cheers
Posted by: Ian Smith at March 10, 2006 08:12 AM
Did you send it out this week. I don't seem to have received one.
CW: Sorry. No. See the post.
Posted by: Ed Charles at March 10, 2006 03:31 PM
Charles, we have a link to the Workhorse articles under "What should I buy". Is the article posted somewhere so we can add a link?
cheers, Paul
CW: Sorry, no. They're now only available by e-mail.
Posted by: Paul at March 11, 2006 08:51 AM
I would like to subscribe to your email list.
Posted by: Annie at March 16, 2006 03:16 PM
Hi,
Can you please email me your latest "Workhorse PC" configuration.
Many thanks,
Chris
Posted by: Chris at March 29, 2006 12:21 PM
How much do you charge for the subscription service?
Posted by: Richard at May 9, 2006 07:02 PM
I don't seem to have the March configuration either. I must have missed that week's GG. Could I have a copy please? I suppose the next one is coming soon, anyway.
Posted by: csutak40 at May 15, 2006 06:48 PM
I'm looking forward to your workhorse pc configuration for June as it looks like I'll be able to buy it this time. One question though - what extras will I need to be able to copy VHS video to divx/xvid or similar? I remember you covering this a couple of years ago but I think it was inconclusive. The proposed copyright changes will make it legal for me to copy my VHS collection to DVD via my pc. Any hardware and/or software tips would be great.
Cheers,
Bryn
PS Sorry if this isn't the right way to contact you, I couldn't find a link on The Age website or an e-mail address in The Green Guide.
Posted by: Bryn Meek at May 26, 2006 09:30 PM
You will need a video capture card, either PCI or USB. Try the forum for more details.
cheers, Paul
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at May 28, 2006 09:33 AM