[olug] new computer

[mesc]

I like your way.....especially your price on putting it together : )I
can't do anything yet until I seal the deal on selling my
musclecar/streetmachine.A guy is supposed to pay for it and pick it up
next week,but I won't hold my breath.



                Thanks,Gary

Eric Penne wrote:

> Linux has been running on motherboards as old as 386s so I wouldn't
> worry about the HD problem.   Personally I've found decent prices at
> DIT, but I haven't bought anything there that warrants a lot of
> customer service so i can't vouch for that.
>
> I've been recc lately the Ars-Technica budget machine for most of the
> parts I'm using to build PCs.
>
> Currently I've been working on:
>
> Asus A7V mobo w/5 USB ports - 170
> Duron 700 w/heatsink - 90
> 128MB PC133 Atlas memory - 110
> Guillemot Prophet II 32MB Geforce2 MX - 150
> SBLive! Sound Card - 100
> Linksys Network Card - 25
> 40+X CDROM - 50
> Maxtor 20GB ATA66 Drive - 150
> KDS 17" Avitron Monitor (w/Trinitron Tube) - 215
> MS Keyboard and Optical Mouse - 50
> Any ATX Case - 80
>
> I've been able to put these together completely new for under 1200
> this includes shipping and no profit except beer and since I'm a
> lightweight beer usually runs $10.  Add 150 for a printer and 100 for
> WinME (hahaha).
>
> Better deals can be found but I like the price/performance of the Duron
> and ATA66/100 right now.  Don't forget to check out Sam's club. If they
> have what you want it is usually cheaper than other places.
>
> Eric
> http://doppler.unl.edu/~epenne
> check out my webcam.
>
> PS Using 2.4test9 I have firewire, USB, scsi-emulation, and ATA100
> working.
>
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