I dunno.. for $300 this is a good start! For about $1200 you could get a pretty nice laptop w/simular specs as your desktop.
Jamie Sometime just before Friday 14 June 2002 12:13 pm Robert M. Solovay Wrote about:[EUG-LUG:2925] Re: custom built workstation : Mike, : : Do you have a computer store? If so, what are the coordinates. : --Bob Solovay : : On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Mike O wrote: : > Yes the AMD XP processors are great. They run faster : > and cooler than the older T-Bird CPUs. Of course the : > first thing to ask in building a system is 'how much : > can you spend?' : > Let's take $1000 as your computer budget. Before you : > say no to that number just remember what you got for a : > $1000 just a few years ago. Now, as I was saying... : > Pentium 4 2Ghz (boxed with 3 year warranty) : > 512MB PC2100 DDR : > Really now, only a 10Gb drive?? How about 40Gb? : > Intel motherboard with 3 year warranty : > 32MB GeForce2MX - still a reputable card that does : > well in MOST situations. : > Integrated sound... not sure that works in Linux yet : > 16x10x40 CDRW - Sure there's faster but who REALLY : > needs it? : > How about a NIC? Modem? Floppy of course? : > Strong case with reliable power supply : > The box can easily be done under $1000. Can guaranty : > the hardware for a minimum of 1 year. Hard drive, CPU, : > and mobo with 3 year manufacturers warranty. You : > supply the OS, I'd install if you really wanted it but : > custom is always better since you pick the packages : > you'll most likely use the most. Eh? : > : > A decent 17" CRT with 3 year warranty -about $150. : > Cheap one on sale at Office Depot, Staples, etc... on : > any given weekend for about $99. : > A laser printer? That alone will be a few hundred $$. : > : > Now we spec an AMD system.... : > Athlon XP2000+ : > 512MB PC2100 : > 40GB : > 16x10x40 CDRW : > Gigabyte or Asus motherboard (most reliable choices). : > You'll not find any MSI, ECS, or PCchips mobos in our : > shop. : > All the rest here "____" : > : > --- Benjamin Huot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: : > > Where can I get this custom computer configuration : > > for Linux from a reputable vendor? : > > : > > Intel Celeron : > > 512 MB RAM : > > 32 MB video card : > > sound card : > > 10 GB hard drive : > > CD-ROM burner : > > 17 inch monitor : > > black and white laser printer : > > install Mandrake Linux Power Pack : > > set up DSL : > > make sure everything works : > > 90 day technical support : > > : > > Landscapes of the Mind : > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] : > : > __________________________________________________ : > Do You Yahoo!? : > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup : > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
