I actually in price shopping, find that I can build a computer just the way
I want it, for about half what it would cost me to have 1 of those companies
do it. Of course, I go crazy, I have a TV tuner card in this thing, a second
sound card other than the on board one, a sound blaster XVI is what I added,
2 CD drives, 2 HD's, lot of expandability, and a few other goodies. Even my
ham radio desk computer I built with a minimal setup, just pretty much for
logging, packet, and my echolink simplex link wound up on that one and that
is pretty much the same as you could buy for cheap in a store and I didn't
spend $200 on the parts, including the serial card. Either you're getting 1
great deal, or I am. I'm not sure which. My laptops are store bought,
usually from Gateway. I'm hoping this computer I am on now though, the one
with everything in it, will last me a long time. I'll upgrade it I'm sure a
couple times but I'm sick of new computers every 2 or 3 years because I
outgrew what I had and couldn't upgrade for a reasonable price. This will
fit the bill just fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: off topic questions
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently running a Dell dual core mid tower computer. I used to
> build
> my own computers, but the last two computers that I bought, I got from
> Gateway and Dell because I couldn't beat the manufactured price. Of
> course,
> I got both of them on sale with at least a 20% discount and shipping,
> memory
> and hd upgrades that were free. Most pre-built computers are packed with
> preloaded demo software that is a pain to get rid of, but with a little
> work, these machines saved me lots of money and both the Gateway that I
> used
> to have and my current Dell E510 have served me well. And I had to do the
> same removal work on my Wife's refurbished HP that I bought at a steal 2
> years ago and it is also running trouble free.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Life is GOOD!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 8:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] off topic questions
>
>
> I wouldn't touch a dell computer with a 40 foot pole, ur, tower? lol, to
> keep it ham related. Been there, biggest mistake I ever made and every
> time
> I use one in a school or office, I remember quickly why I hated it so
> much.
> I build my own desktops but there are plenty of good ones out there if
> you'd
> rather buy.
>
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