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Subject: Re: Computer questions (OT)

Author: gerold daniels

Date: 07:15:38 02/01/06

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On February 01, 2006 at 10:01:20, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On February 01, 2006 at 00:59:55, pavel wrote:
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>>I am going to buy a new computer.
>>My personal preferance is a quad systemm with the new AMD 64 FX processors, or
>>comething equivelant to that. Where can I get more information for such a system
>>if available?
>
>I'd bet the cheapest approach is a dual-cpu system, but use dual-core processors
>to give you 4 processors total.  The dual MBs are everywhere.  Quads are
>pricier, physically bigger, and often require oddball components such as a
>larger case, or a really big power supply, etc.
>
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>>I am also studying for my A+ certification, and I have a preety good idea about
>>building a pc from scratch. Would it be a lot cheaper if I build my own system?
>
Sure you can save a lot. What does A+ certification mean. Have you taken apart
and put back together a computer. I have older computer that i no longer use. I
took it apart and put it back together a doz.times. This will help you learn the
parts. Be sure and have enough power supply.

>Yep.  I've done this many times.  It really doesn't take much time to assemble
>one, but it does take time choosing the components you want, locating them,
>avoiding the old "yes we have them in stock and will ship today" only to
>discover they really didn't have them in stock and their supplier was
>back-ordered as well.
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>>Any information is helpfull. I am kinda new in this kinda stuff.
>>
>>Thanks
>>pavs



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