Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
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


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread John Emmerling
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...


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall

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.


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mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net
Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org
Ozark, AL  SL 82


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Paul Meyer
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.


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 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
 
 
 
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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall

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


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread db
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



  

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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread rleesimon
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?

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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.


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
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?


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
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
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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread Tom Piwowar
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?


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Re: [CGUYS] DC or suburbs rec

2009-02-24 Thread mike
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?


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