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From: "James Maki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'The Hardware List'"
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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 1:43 PM
Subject: RE: [H] Opteron 185 vs AM2/core2duo new build
I have no need to purchase Windows again. I have 2 retail copies of
Windows
XP Pro and one Windows XP Home I don't even use since I also have a MAPS
subscription giving me 10 licenses for Windows XP Pro, and now Windows
Vista
My comments were to help the typical upgrader to explore the possibilities
of simply selling off their old unit and building a new one. As mentioned my
main reason for this suggestion is to help people get the most mileage out
of three expensive items, the case, the motherboard and Windows XP.
Obviously none of my reasoning or suggestions apply to or are useable by
you. All I seemed to hear in your post was, "throwing out the
mb, cpu and memory"
Typically there is lots more older technology in a box than those three
components, evidently not applicable in your situation. In the typical sell
off in preference to upgrade, the older motherboard, cpu and memory get to
live on in the box they most likely were installed in originally.
Again, this does not apply in your situation, but I examined a upgrade
request for a customer. True, I could have installed a new motherboard and
cpu, but he could have benefited even more with a more powerful power
supply. The new motherboard would call for a PCI Express video card and PC
5300 RAM. A SATA hard drive would be in order. On and on it goes (not for
you, but the typical customer) finding more and more things that just go
better together. That "upgrade" turns into a new computer very fast.
You who are far more experienced than I please do not take my comments
personal. I am sorry I failed to mention they may not apply to you but can
be used by others. I have a habit of using scenarios or posts as a
springboard to toss ideas to others who may be considering doing something
similar to what you indicate you are doing.
Right off the top of a line item quote, I have saved many customers big
bucks in rebuilds by letting their cpu and Windows XP live on (with several
other salvageable components, also) in a rebuilt computer.
Chuck
