Author: Keith Evans
Date: 12:24:26 07/13/02
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On July 13, 2002 at 13:53:21, Art Basham wrote: >...something to think about here...:-) > >http://www.computerbits.com/archive/2001/0100/vaughan0101.html After reading that article you might be disappointed if you don't live within a 10 minute drive of multiple Fry's stores. If you want feel better about that then try searching on google for "Fry's sucks" I have to admit that I shop there a lot for various things, but I don't think that I would buy a new computer there... > >===================== > > >On July 13, 2002 at 12:21:32, Ralph Patriquin wrote: > >>Do you think this is a good deal for a new chess computer? I can get the >>following box from Costco for $999.77 (specs from memory, I may leave >>something out): >> >>HP 5XXC (can't remember model #) >> >>AMD Athlon 2000+ (1.67 GHz) >> >>512MB RAM >> >>80GB Hard Drive >> >>CD RW (can't remember speed) >> >>DVD (can't remember speed) >> >>17" Monitor >> >>Graphics (don't remember) >> >>Sound (2 Polk mini speakers, don't remember sound card) >> >>Usual generous assortment of ports, including Ethernet >> >>Keyboard, Mouse, Windows XP, etc. >> >>I'd like to upgrade from my AMD K6-III 400 MHz, this would be a nice jump. >>What do you think?
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