----- Original Message ----- From: "JRS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "The Hardware List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [H] BTX?
Gonna be expensive, need new CPU, new mobo, new memory, new PCI-X video card.
The most often not thought of factor is the loss of a working computer, one that can be sold and the proceeds used towards the cost of building a totally new computer. I have many times came up with figures similar to what I am showing here.
These are round figures being used for example and do not reflect actual costs, but are close.
To rebuild a computer you throw away a working motherboard, CPU memory etc. and you most likely will have to pay $90.00 to purchase Windows again since you were most likely using OEM. Microsoft looks closer at the CPU than any other component when they think in terms of a new computer, not an upgrade. You spend from $500.00 to $700.00 upgrading your old Windows XP computer and you often have used parts in your upgrade job, such as a used case etc. Total net outlay - $500.00 to $700.00 resulting in only one workable computer.
To simply sell the old Windows XP computer for around $300.00 you have these proceeds to apply towards the new computer you build which costs you around $1000.00 (Including $90.00 for Windows XP Home OEM, more for Pro). After you sell the old one and apply the proceeds towards the cost to build a new computer, your expense is still only around $700.00 net. You do not have used parts in your new computer such as a used case etc. The results are 2 working computers. Somebody else benefits, also.
If you truly meant what you said, "Gonna be expensive" then look hard at my suggestions and see if you can have a 100% new computer for close to the same expense.
Chuck
