Hi Markus, here's a thread where the mention some interesting sites to buy computers from (though the discussion itself is about desktops) ...<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Matt Campbell <<a href="mailto:dvdmatt@gmail.com">dvdmatt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hi Dan,<br>
<br>
I just finished rebuilding a computer for my wife. I didn't get the raging<br>
deal the Matti mentioned, but I was able to choose my components and have my<br>
local computer shop do the integration for me. I spent 10% more than the<br>
parts I priced at NewEgg, but when things weren't compatible they took them<br>
back at no charge and helped me find the right stuff.<br>
<br>
There are a lot of great choices with video cards. I got my wife one of the<br>
new 24" LCDs and a HD compatible graphics card for under $500 so we can now<br>
watch HD and BluRay on her computer also.<br>
<br>
I like NewEgg.com. They have waived their obnoxious expedite fee when I<br>
have bothered to call and ask for it. Their reviews have helped me avoid<br>
mistakes a number of times picking out parts that would have been Linux<br>
unfriendly despite the claims on the manufacturer's website.<br>
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Matt<br>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net">sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net">sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net</a>] On<br>
> Behalf Of Dan Kegel<br>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:04 PM<br>
> To: SGVLUG Discussion List.<br>
> Subject: [SGVLUG] Sweet spot for price/performance for new barebones<br>
> system?<br>
><br>
> It's that time again... I'm shopping for a new computer for<br>
> my wife. Usually I write a note to <a href="mailto:lula@lula.org">lula@lula.org</a> with my<br>
> research, but this time I wrote a web page with the notes<br>
> instead, and am sending it here (since Lula is inactive).<br>
> Here are my notes:<br>
> <a href="http://kegel.com/new-computer-2008.html" target="_blank">http://kegel.com/new-computer-2008.html</a><br>
><br>
> My conclusion so far is that Core Duo e6550 is the<br>
> cheap-but-fast CPU to get. It seems to be 3x faster<br>
> than my wife's current CPU (Athlon XP) without<br>
> being crushingly expensive.<br>
><br>
> I haven't looked at graphics cards yet, but she is<br>
> currently using a crappy old PCI video card, and<br>
> hopefully she can continue using it.<br>
><br>
> So, is this a good set of components, and is newegg the<br>
> way to go? Or should I walk over to PC Club and see<br>
> if they can assemble this?<br>
> - Dan<br>
<br>
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