refurbished computers for schools & registered charities
If you represent a school, registered charity or voluntary body committed to education or training, you are eligible to participate in the recycling project we administer as Registered Refurbishers under the Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher Scheme (MAR)
For £50.00 plus VAT per system, we can deliver a fully configured system with warranty and licensed operating software
This project has proven to be of great benefit to many schools.
All systems are offered with 90 days' Return to Base Warranty, MAR Windows XP Professional Operating software, mouse, keyboard and appropriate power and data cables
All prices include delivery to your school or nominated site anywhere in the UK mainland
Systems are used but in good cosmetic and functional condition. The peripherals are chosen to provide a cosmetic match for the base unit supplied.
The current specifications are:
BASIC SYSTEM
Pentium 4/2.8ghz ( Dell gx520/620 or similar)
1024mb RAM, 40.00 gb hard disc, CD-ROM or dvd/cd-rw combo drive
2 (minium) USB ports, on board sound & 10/100, network adaptor
15" tft monitor,
Running Winodws XP Professional (SP3)
With keyboard, mouse and cables
This system functions well as a network work station and is easily able to handle the Microsoft Office 2003 applications
Price - £50.00 per system Plus VAT
INTERMEDIATE SYSTEM
Pentium (D)/2.8 or Pentium 4/3.00 ghz , 1024mb RAM, 40.00gb hard disc, DVD/CD-RW combo drive (Dell gx620/740/745 or similar)
4(minimum) USB ports, on board sound & 10/100 network adaptor
17" LCD monitors
Running Windows 7
This system is powerful enough to handle most current edcational application and performs well either as a stand alone system, or as part of a network
Price - £75.00 per system Plus VAT
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Core-2-Duo processor, ( Dell 755 HP 7600 or similar)
2048mb RAM, 80.00gb hard disc DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW
4(minimum) USB ports, on board sound & 10/100 network adaptor
17" LCD monitor
Running Windows 7
Price - £100.00 per system Plus VAT
We are usually able to supply limited volumes of more advanced systems, subject to availability - please call or email for availability/pricing
OPTIONS & UPGRADES
TFT upgrade
19" LCD monitor ( as available)
Add £15.00 for as system with 17" monitor
Add £30.00 for as system with 17" monitor
RAM
Each 1.00gb of compatible memory (fitted)
Add £10.00 per system
Larger hard drives
(Please ask for quote)
(This may be installed as a second drive, or as an alternative to the one specified in the system description)
In addition to the above systems, we are normally able to supply good quality printers, scanners, network hubs and switches - please email with your requirements
We receive many requests for portable systems which we are unfortunately not normally able to fulfil.
The warranty commitment required for sales to the educational sector renders the supply of portable systems uneconomic. The average cost of replacing the screen on a portable computer is in excess of £200, a battery or keyboard can be as much as £90.00
We are hopeful that we will be able to supply portable systems in the future - please check this page for any announcement
To place an order, or to make further enquiries, please email, Telephone 01204 366992, Fax 01204 365933, or write to:
Northern Realisations Ltd , Albion Mill, St Marks St, Bolton
We will require an official order for any equipment supplied
Recipients of systems supplied under MARS will be required to acknowledge receipt of the MARS End user Licence Agreement