Hmmm....you didn't say if this was something you needed immediately, so =
here are some of the places I check on the 'net when I'm looking for =
hardware.  www.pricewatch.com, (this place lists nearly everything and =
the source.  It's not foolproof and you need to know specifics, but it's =
a good indicator of how much.);  www.jncs.com, (system builders); =
www.outpost.com, (this is Fry's Electronics on the web.); =
www.newegg.com, (parts & stuff).

These are just a few of the thousands of places to shop.  I do think =
that for $1150.00 out the door, you should do pretty well. =20

fhd
    =20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "ec" <eculbert@yahoo.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 9:20 AM
Subject: OT but a hardware question


> Yes, I know this is a linux related group, but some of
> you are very hardware orientated and hopefully can
> help me and a friend's sister make a decision.
>=20
> The following questions/opinions is to help someone
> who needs to buy a new machine to work on at home and
> stay up-to-date M$ software wise for several years
> into the future to keep her job. See explanation at
> bottom.
>=20
> I took a friend's sister over to Elitepc yesterday to
> look at the '32 bit' machines and we got 'side
> tracked' looking at the new xp3200+ 64 bit as it is
> only about $200 more than a 2600 with upgrades. She
> and I were impressed with price/value? of the basic
> xp3200+ 64bit machine there.
>=20
> She is a 'pc/web training coordinator' for a local
> governmental function. She is looking at getting a
> better home pc than the k6-2 333 so she can do work at
> home as it is almost impossible to do at work due to
> everyone walking in and distracting her. Closing door
> doesn't do any good...they will just see the light is
> on and pound on door till she answers!!!
>=20
> My thougths were since it looks like 64 bit processing
> is coming that she might want to get one of the
> 'bottom' line 64 bit amd's that they sell. Believe it
> or not, the machine is under $1k in minimum config. It
> is the xp-3200+, not the fx51 version. It will have
> 512k, 80gb wd hd, use old monitor and kb, mx440-8x
> video.
>=20
> We know that 512K ram is 'choking' it some, but $$$ is
> the problem. She has to borrow just to purchase it at
> about $1150 tax and all out the door.
>=20
> Searching the web, it looked like the motherboard and
> chipset on the ecs 755-a mb is new enough that I could
> not find a review where they had shook it out. Glowing
> writeups on the sis 755/9xx chipset tho.
>=20
> What if any is your opinion on it? If you know
> anything or anyone that has one that is up and running
> some insite would be helpful?
>=20
> I hear that windows xp-64 is coming and you know that
> within probably a year or so after its release, she
> will be asked to 'train' or setup training sessions
> for it.
>=20
> The way she got 'stuck' with this function was the
> former 'doer' of it had the 'function/office'
> surplused and ceased to be. They then stuck her with
> it as she had 'helped' with the overflow from the now
> defunct office!! So she really has to make sure she
> gets the work done or they will do that to her
> position possibly.=20
>=20
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> Cyclists should expect and demand safe=20
> accommodation on our public roads,=20
> just as does every other user. =20
>=20
> Nothing more is expected.=20
>=20
> Nothing less is acceptable!
>=20
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