where to buy a new system.
Bill McGonigle
bill at bfccomputing.com
Mon Nov 28 23:21:02 EST 2005
On Nov 28, 2005, at 22:11, Ben Scott wrote:
> Well, if it's for "real work", Pogo, Penguin, or similar might be
> worth it. The first time he has a problem that needs vendor
> assistance, the higher purchase cost will usually pay for itself in
> decreased downtime and aggravation.
And what does the group think if it's "for real work" but that work
might be on a mixed OS environment?
Dell and HP seem to have a hard time with linux-compatible hardware
(that actually works without significant aggravation). IBM stuff seems
to work off the bat, but their low-end desktops disintegrate if you
sneeze near them. Gateway/E-Machines are too low-end and Alienware
makes Macs look cheap.
I can build up a nice SATA Asus bookshelf system for $500 that runs
better than the $600 boxes from all these guys, but I don't want to be
in that business. I realize support and quality parts cost money, so
where's the $800 box with a 3-year service contract?
-Bill
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