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Paul Roeth <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 14 Feb 2001 20:26:52 EST
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Hi everyone,

I'm going to be building 3 computers for the office.  These computers will be
placed on a network with 11 others, and, since it was a kick and scratch
match to get a budget for these, I'm not going to be able to upgrade them for
a few years.

Now, I don't have enough knowledge about manufacturers of components so I'm
relying on what information I find on the internet and conversation with
other geeks like me.  I need your advice and experience concerning component
choices.  This is what I have so far...

Motherboard:  Asus CUSL2-C for around $110 and shipping.
Case:  Addtronics 3890A w/300W PSU
Processor: Pentium P!!! 1Ghz
Video Card: Matrox G450 with 32MB DDR RAM (Are 32MB necessary for business
apps or is this simply good for the gamers, and 16MB will suffice?)

Also, I want to get 256MB RAM going in these computers.  Can someone suggest
a good brand name that offers good quality at a reasonable price.  I was
looking for Crucial on Pricewatch but it didn't seem to be mentioned under
Memory.

I'm going to pilfer the monitors, keyboards, mice, network cards, floppy's
and CDROM's from the 3 computers these will be replacing.  I don't need sound
cards right now and may not need them at all.  I know they're cheap but my
budget has to stretch here.

So, can anyone see any issues here with compatibility or quality?  I really
need your input.

Thanks all for any consideration here.
Regards,
Paul Roeth

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