>> My PCC Power Tower Pro /225s have been great machines, and I strongly >> recommend them. >> > >I agree.... I have a Power Tower Pro 250 I bought new in 1997 and still >works perfectly. >The only problem I ever had with my clone was the CD-ROM and HD failure >after years of hard use.
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