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05-13-2001, 10:20 PM
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Thanx for all the help, but now I need soem more
I have compiled a list of what things I have left to buy before I may put my custom pc together. I wanted to know if anyone know of prices better than these listed below.
Thanks HP Internal CD-RW Drive (www.mtechcomputers.com) $55.00 -------------------------------------------------------------- Delta 52x Internal CD-Rom Drive (www.nexthardwareshop.com) $22.00 -------------------------------------------------------------- Quantum Fireball 5400RPM 40Gb IDE Hard Drive (www.justdeals.com) $89.95 -------------------------------------------------------------- Sound Blaster Live Value – 32bit 256 Voices (www.accessmicro.com) $48.00 -------------------------------------------------------------- Inno3D GeFroce2 MX200 64MB Single Head (ocie.safeshopper.com) $75.00 -------------------------------------------------------------- 998K Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case (www.directron.com) $33.00 + $28.00 for Athlon power supply |
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05-13-2001, 10:47 PM
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05-14-2001, 12:01 AM
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The only problem I have with your list of parts is the Delta CD-Rom. We used to sell them and they had a high failure rate.
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05-14-2001, 07:16 PM
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Do yourself a favor and get a 7,200 rpm drive as opposed to the 5,400 drive,the speed increase is quite noticeable and the two are priced about the same.
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05-16-2001, 12:09 AM
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Watch out for the shipping charges on those really cheap prices and you may be better off buying more items from one or two vendors. Stick with quality brands also as you'll know the warranty is good, Delta CD not so good and who makes that video card? My favorite vendors are Mwave and Allstarshop as they stand behind their products with good customer service and decent prices.
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05-16-2001, 09:29 AM
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The Gavel
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Krono,
Take Smoke's advice and be careful of vendors that advertise prices lower than anybody else. First, they don't stock anything. They order the part when you order it from them. Second, they rip you on shipping. Third, try to return something to them if you have a problem! Trust me, these vendors can really ruin your day. Do yourself a favor and order only from a reputable online merchant. I like www.mwave.com but there are many others. You can also check a vendor out at www.resellerratings.com
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