Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I'm wondering, why not build it yourself? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Paul Meyer paulj...@yahoo.com wrote: for system builders. I am looking for a shop that will build a machine to specs. FYI, I am going to build a Vista class machine with Linux compatible hardware and various bell and whistles. -Paul Meyer * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I recommend going to a MarketPro computer show. If you can't find a screwdriver shop there, there aren't any. I just checked the website for the shop that, 5 years ago, built the computer I still use. The company, as such, still exists, but it doesn't appear as though they build boxes anymore. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I have a tendency to build my own. I am just more comfortable putting the pieces together and knowing what I have. Stewart At 09:46 AM 2/24/2009, you wrote: DC or suburbs rec for system builders. The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone. At one time there were 4 such shops in the Clarendon area. Now all gone. Killed by high rents, the superstores, and the Internet. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I have in the past, but I would be willing to pay someone not to have to do the research. There must be online places that do this to. It is just harder to communicate and establish trust, etc. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: From: mike xha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 11:09 AM I'm wondering, why not build it yourself? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Paul Meyer paulj...@yahoo.com wrote: for system builders. I am looking for a shop that will build a machine to specs. FYI, I am going to build a Vista class machine with Linux compatible hardware and various bell and whistles. -Paul Meyer * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Two system builders I know of online. MWave and Newegg. (I am not sure Newegg does it) Mwave used to build boxes and sell them as barebones units. It has just gotten cheaper to sell other vendors boxes though. One place to look for reviews is indeed Newegg. All their stuff have reviews on it so you can see what you are getting. A place that used to do hardware independent reviews was Tom's hardware. Not sure of their web site or if they still do this. Stewart At 11:04 AM 2/24/2009, you wrote: I have in the past, but I would be willing to pay someone not to have to do the research. There must be online places that do this to. It is just harder to communicate and establish trust, etc. Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
Save yourself the research... look for such machine specifications for free at sites like: Sharky Extreme: http://www.sharkyextreme.com/index.php Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/us/#redir Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/ AnandTech: http://www.anandtech.com/ db Paul Meyer wrote: I have in the past, but I would be willing to pay someone not to have to do the research. There must be online places that do this to. It is just harder to communicate and establish trust, etc. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: From: mike xha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 11:09 AM I'm wondering, why not build it yourself? On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM, Paul Meyer paulj...@yahoo.com wrote: for system builders. I am looking for a shop that will build a machine to specs. FYI, I am going to build a Vista class machine with Linux compatible hardware and various bell and whistles. -Paul Meyer * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
are we gonna see some emerge what with circuitcity gone (well, going,going) and I assume bestbuy to follow ...either you get chinese stuff from walmart or else find a builder ...of course, there are lots of online spots where you can do it too ...also, you can get plennya online advice and buy the parts and a screwdriver and static bracelet and you save $$$ but have nobody to bellyache to when it goes boom! I also see some are buying these cheap 10 netbooks (MSI,IBM,Sylvania) etc and they wipe out windows (they're sellin' cheap under $400 with 160gb and 16 with 1.5-1.6 speed cpus) and then they throw osX on it and get the drivers they need off the net and they've got a poorman mac ...waddaya thinka that? -Original Message- From: Tom Piwowar [mailto:t...@tjpa.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:46 AM Subject: Re: DC or suburbs rec DC or suburbs rec for system builders. The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone. At one time there were 4 such shops in the Clarendon area. Now all gone. Killed by high rents, the superstores, and the Internet. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
I also see some are buying these cheap 10 netbooks (MSI,IBM,Sylvania) etc and they wipe out windows (they're sellin' cheap under $400 with 160gb and 16 with 1.5-1.6 speed cpus) and then they throw osX on it and get the drivers they need off the net and they've got a poorman mac ...waddaya thinka that? Pressure on Apple to finally give us a low-cost model? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. The motherboard in those Apples is chinese...or Taiwanese at least. Online vendors are still in business...we still have Fry's here locally for other purchases as well as a wholesale dealer I buy from. Heard the MSI wind is the perfect netbook for installing a full update capable version of OS X. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM, rleesimon rleesi...@gmail.com wrote: are we gonna see some emerge what with circuitcity gone (well, going,going) and I assume bestbuy to follow ...either you get chinese stuff from walmart or else find a builder ...of course, there are lots of online spots where you can do it too ...also, you can get plennya online advice and buy the parts and a screwdriver and static bracelet and you save $$$ but have nobody to bellyache to when it goes boom! I also see some are buying these cheap 10 netbooks (MSI,IBM,Sylvania) etc and they wipe out windows (they're sellin' cheap under $400 with 160gb and 16 with 1.5-1.6 speed cpus) and then they throw osX on it and get the drivers they need off the net and they've got a poorman mac ...waddaya thinka that? -Original Message- From: Tom Piwowar [mailto:t...@tjpa.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:46 AM Subject: Re: DC or suburbs rec DC or suburbs rec for system builders. The shop I used to go to in Clarendon, Allnet, is gone. At one time there were 4 such shops in the Clarendon area. Now all gone. Killed by high rents, the superstores, and the Internet. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec
Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. I read here a while back that the MS stuff came from Alpha Centauri, not China. Or is that just the Zune? Who am I to believe? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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Everyone knows Alpha Centaruians have 18 fingers and we could never use their hardware here on Earth...duh! On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Got news for you...it's already all chinesebeen that way for decades. I read here a while back that the MS stuff came from Alpha Centauri, not China. Or is that just the Zune? Who am I to believe? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
