I recommend anadtech.com for general pc assembly questions. However, when
it comes to your internet connectivity using linux, I think this is the
right place.
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mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Josef
Lowder
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 4:26 PM
To: PLUG
Subject: Request recommendations for purchase of new system
I am planning to build a new system and would appreciate having
any recommendations PLUG members would be willing to offer
regarding the most workable and cost-sensible hardware configuration
(desktop).
This will be an individual user system _primarily_ for the usual office
applications, plus I want to be able to do audio recording, editing, and CD
burning. I have no interest in games. I just need the box, no monitor,
keyboard, mouse, or other peripherals.
I'll probably install Mandrake with which I have become comfortable
over the last three years (unless someone would like to talk me into
a different distro). I may want to dual-boot with another Linux version,
but do not plan to install anything M$ (though I may install Win4Lin
which I have on my current system if I can use the copy I already
have and get a new kernel to work with it).
Just to price shop, I'll probably look at Costco, Walmart, Best Buy,
and Frys plus some online vendors, once I get the specs defined.
Below is a list of components recently emailed to me by an online
vendor (some of which specs is a bit confusing).
I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks.
Joe Lowder
Mesa
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450W POWER SUPPLIES - OKIA 450W ATX P4/AMD -- $18.00
ECS INTEL 865PE-A MAINBOARD
533/800FSB ATX SATA, 4 X DDR400, 6 CHAN AUDIO, 10/100 -- $66.00
SONY CD-RW 52X32X52 -- $28.50
SONY DVD BURNER 8X +/-RW BULK -- $78.00
OPTORITE CD-RW 52X32X52 NERO -- $24.00
OPTORITE DVD BURNER 8X +/-RW W/SOFT RETAIL -- $71.00
MITSUMI CARD READER 7 IN 1 INTERNAL CARD READER (USB2.0) -- $21.00
USB 2.0 ENCLOSURE KIT 320U2 USB2.0 DRIVE ENCLOSURE (3.5") -- $30.00
UP TO 300GB HDD, DVDRW, CDRW, DVD
ARTEC COMBO CDRW / DVD 52X24X52 / 16X NERO & POWER DVD -- $38.00
ARTEC DVD BURNER 12X +/-RW NERO OEM SUITE -- $82.00
D-LINK WIRELESS DI-524 802.11G CABLE/DSL 4PT -- $66.00
D-LINK, LINKSYS, NETGEAR, SMC
AMD XP300+ SYSTEM / FREE MID TOWER 400W USB2.0,
AMD XP3000+, 512MB DDR PC2700, 40GB 7200, CDRW 52X24X52,
1.44 FLOPPY, 56K V.92 MODEM, 104 KB, 2BUT OPTICAL WHL MOUSE, SPKR SET.
3 YEAR WARRANTY -- $500 with FREE UPS GROUND
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