[SGVLUG] Sweet spot for price/performance for new barebones system?

[Matt Campbell]

Just picked up my dad a 22” Samsung at Best Buy (ack) for $200.

 

Matt

 

From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On Behalf
Of Miguel Hernandez
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 10:12 PM
To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] Sweet spot for price/performance for new barebones
system?

 

Dan,
I LOVE my 22¨ Samsung SyncMaster 226BW!! I picked it up a couple months back
from Fry´s &, after rebates, I ended up paying around $250. We´re all
different when it comes to buying tech. For me, I usually don´t get the
¨highest end¨ item & prefer to purchase the next one down the line for a
much cheaper price. I looked @ the 24¨s but the price gap between 22 & 24
(like $250+!) was too large for me to go the 24 route.

I always used 17¨ & 19¨ monitors but this was my 1st LCD. It´s a HUGE
difference from 19¨ to 22¨! I´d consider the 22¨ & put the savings in your
gas tanks. ;)

hope that helps,
--miguel

On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 9:46 PM, Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> wrote:

Whew.  Finally picked case and power supply; I'm going to
get an "80 plus" efficiency-rated power supply this time.
And at somebody's recommendation, I'm going with a 24"
monitor (since widescreen 22" said to not feel any bigger than normal 19").
This all pushed the price up to $900, sigh.

Updated details at

http://kegel.com/new-computer-2008.html

I'm still thinking of going with the e7200, though I was briefly
tempted by a Dell deal on a Q6600.
- Dan

 

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