[Lvlug] PC Stuff

[dann]

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:47:36 -0400 (EDT)
Linc Fessenden <linc@thelinuxlink.net> wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Jen wrote:
> 
> > Hey guys!
> > 
> > A friend of mine is thinking about picking up this system-
> > 
> > What do you guys think?  Any thoughts or comments would be welcome!!!
> > 
> > I MISS YOU GUYS!!! TONIGHT WAS THE MEETING!!!
> 
> We miss you to Jen!  Have you been to any of the Phoenix Lug meetings
> yet?  What are they like?
> 
> > }     Item     Description                              Qty      
> > Total}
> > }     MBTGMP   Tyan Tiger MPX (Dual Athlon, NIC)          1     
> > 347.00}     CAHX45A  AOpen HX45A Mid-tower 250W                 1     
> >  62.00}     MPC1200  AMD Thunderbird 1200/200 + fan             2     
> >  306.00}     RM256DER 256 MB PC2100 ECC Registered DIMM          1    
> >   109.00}     VCPG80   AOpen PG-80 TNT2 8MB AGP                   1   
> >      34.00}     HD20A    20G WD 5400/100 UDMA Hard Drive            1 
> >          107.00}     CDID50   AOpen 50X IDE CD-ROM Reader             
> >            1       42.00}     FD14     Teac 1.44M Floppy Drive        
> >                       1       17.00}     NC315    AOpen 10/100 Tulip
> >                       PCI Ethernet            1       37.00}    
> >                       AULIVE   Creative Labs SB Live Value OEM        
> >                          1       73.00}     MO2976   3Com/USR
> >                          Sportster 2976 V.90 PCI           1      
> >                          88.00}     KB104    Mitsumi PS/2 104-key
> >                          Keyboard              1       14.00}    
> >                          MSW23    AOpen PS/2 Mouse w/wheel as 3rd btn 
> >                                1       11.00}     OSRH73   Red Hat
> >                                Linux 7.3 GPL                      1   
> >                                    0.00}              Packaging for
> >                                    shipment                           
> >                                     17.00}              Ship 32 lbs
> >                                     via UPS GNDRES                    
> >                                         23.00}
> > }              Total                                           
> > 1287.00
> 
> Looks like a nice system, but it's a bit expensive IMHO for PC
> archetecture hardware.  For that kind of money you could get some really
> good SUN hardware that would run rings around a PC.  In fact, that kinda
> money could get a sweet G4 Mac running OSX!
> 

What a beefy system, and then the crappy video card.  If he is going to go
all out like this, why not a better network card?  Furthermore, why not
spend another 20 bucks (tops) and get a burner instead of the cdrom drive?
 Is that modem external?  I purchased my SB Live for 20 bucks (or was it
under 20 bucks) a few months back.  

I take it this is a pre-packaged system?  He may be able to get the same
parts for less by hitting price watch.  Aside from that it looks like a
nice get up.  

Oh yeah, why not a linksys or d-link ethernet card.  They function
superbly and cost under $10.  

-- 
Daniel S. Washko
Lehigh Valley Linux Users Group
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