Author: Slater Wold
Date: 22:04:05 06/14/02
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On June 15, 2002 at 00:00:51, Russell Reagan wrote: >I'm curious how much a dual cpu machine would cost. I don't want the absolute >latest top of the line machine, but I'd like at least dual 1.5GHz. I think >there's probably a range around 1.6GHz or so where the difference in prices >between it and the next fastest and slowest aren't that great. Anyway, when I >calculated how much the parts would be to build a dual 1.6GHz machine with 1GB >RAM, and a 60 GB (or was it 80 GB) hard drive, I calculated around $500 + >shipping costs, but I've read about other people spending several thousand >dollars on a dual cpu machine, so I'm a little curious if I'm missing something >or if they just went absolute top of the line. > >Thanks, >Russell An Athlon MP 1800+ (1.53Ghz) CPU is $146. So that's $300 right there (for duals). Without a motherboard, case, power supply, video card, or a HD. How did you come up with $500?! My dual 1.73Ghz cost me about $1800 all-in-all. But I have a lot of extra crap. I could build it now for about $1450 or so. Take about $200 off for a 1.53Ghz.
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