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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) Also, I agree with tbone, there are many products that offer better features for a lower price, just look at vcr's, dvd players and tv's. When these products were first introduced they were prohibitively expensive. Now they are so cheap they are almost throw away products. If it breaks in a few years, just get another. royce--I think I maybe able to give you some insight on Alienware PC's. I do computer support, down in the trenches, not at the God level like tbone (just kidding tbone..LOL). I mostly deal with compaqs, dells and gateways, however I also am a mid level gamer, not hardcore mind you. Alienware and Falcon Northwest make some awesome gaming rigs, however IMHO they are overpriced. You are paying full retail for the cutting edge components that will be obsolete in 3 to 6 months. Cutting edge parts are expensive, no matter where you buy them, compusa or joes computer shop. My philosophy has always been to buy the one generation old technology. It is much cheaper and works with 99% of games available. In fact most games available today run great on a geforce 2 video card. No games run the features in a geforce 4 and just a few run features in a geforce 3. Of course I built my rig, so I could pick and choose my parts. When coworkers ask me about pc's most do not want them for gaming so I recommend dell or gateway. You get a good pc with good support. The gaming rig companies make great products, and there support is said to be top notch, but you pay for that just like you pay alot more for a mercedes even though a focus will get you across town just the same. There is a good canadian company, just to try to stay on topic, called Voodoo that makes good pc's. Not sure about the warranty issue though, it may be void if you buy it in canada but plan to use it in the US (see how stupid that sounds). Your mileage may vary... |
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) What about ABS ..? Terry. |
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) I agree with you mostly on Microsoft business practices, however I think in the long run the standardization that windows brings is good for computers. I remember the old days of trying to install hardware and software when standards were not that rigid. I will gladly take plug and play and windows api's in winxp over that mess. I think win2000 and winxp are where win95 should have been. Software and hardware work and they are stable. I tried setting up a linux rig a few years ago and it was a mess. Very hard to find drivers, maybe that is better now. |
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) I primarily use Windows for websurfing, e-mail and games for my children (nothing that requires a full bore game rig) In fact, I believe the fastest processor in my home is a Celeron 766. I just finished installing one our new E12000 systems for the US Air Force. Nice rig. Maximum configuration is 52 processors and 288GB of RAM. Typical configuration is 36 processors with 144GB of RAM and 9 IO boats that contain 4 IO cards each. It can be divided into anywhere between one and nine seperate domains. The E15000 is essentially twice the E12K with 106 processors max and 576GB max, but typically 72 procs with 288GB RAM and of course twice the max number of IO boats and domains. Most will not be running this at home as it requires 6 30A power circuits and some serious climate control. Not to mention it is 3000# fully loaded in the shipping crate. (Weighs a bit less when all the packing material is removed.) See all the details at: http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/SunFire15K/spec.html And I believe they are cheaper than the E10000 was when it was released about 5 years ago. (Bringing it back onto topic) TB Thinking maybe my next car needs to be the automotive equivalent of Linux, the kit car 
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) The importer guy was not there...He is in Canada buying 4x4 trucks to bring over ! I mentioned to the mgr. about GM cutting off warranty work on Can. vehicles. He said "since when" ?). He did mention that Chrysler is/has cut off warranty repaIRS. On used cars too ! He says he don't know how much it cost to bring them over. Yea right..I think he was trying to give me the dust off. Loopholes closing quick !.geo |
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) Hardware/Software/Electronics are some of the few businesses where a drop in price is expected by the end user. Technology is expensive to develop at first then gradually costs drop as production increases. |
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Replying to: dusti (Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm) kcram Host Smart Shopper and FWI Message Boards |
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