Thanks so far for your insights. Another question that has come to
mind concerns configurations; the combination of components chosen. Using
Dell as an example, through the years, they have always scored near the top
of magazine tests against competitors' boxes, specifically the winstone
marks. I assume they achieve and maintain this by doing exhaustive testing
of different combinations of components. If one were to build one's own
box, how do you know your particular configuration will perform well? Or is
this less of an issue than one might think, especially in light of the
multitude of magazines doing these tests?
As to costs, it'll definitely be cheaper to buy the Dell box. A great
performing configuration for a great price. I was just wondering if added
cost of building it yourself was justified by the advantages of doing so.
I'm now thinking of doing a combination of the two. I think I can save some
money off of the Dell box by performing some of the desired upgrades
myself. For instance, to go from 128 to 256 megs of ram through Dell would
cost an additional $130. My brother can get me 128 SDRAM 133 for $80. To
delete the modem from Dell saves $90, my brother can get me a 3Com V.90 56K
modem for $48, a savings of $42. These (2) changes alone save $92.
Please continue to share any further insights. I trust that the info being
shared will be of benefit to others on the list besides myself.
Chris
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