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Subject: Re: LAPTOPS COMPUTERS AND CHESS.

Author: Timothy J. Frohlick

Date: 11:45:39 12/19/02

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William,

Unless you really need a laptop I would avoid them because of reliability
concerns. In addition, the screens suffer from off-axis image brightness
dropoff. Good laptops run about $3000.00 US.

For good desktops try http://www.tigerdirect.com

TJF

On December 19, 2002 at 14:09:01, William Dozier wrote:

>Good day everyone. Question: Arent some of the laptops computers
>are just as good as desk/tops to run chess programs ?  what kind of
>desk/top can i get for $800 to $1000 out of the box, that is
>compared to one that is custom built? And by the way IBM new generation
>desk/tops and servers powered by PPC that they are making at there
>processing plant that make PPC chips running at 1.5 Gz. and up.
>
>Ps. Thanks to all of you who take the time to answer my questions.
>
>          Thank you/Bill Dozier



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