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To: Roger Thrash who wrote (1694)	7/13/1998 11:34:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (3) of 14778

>> What's the best deal I can get for about $800-1000. << Welcome to SI If you are looking for a package deal with tech support try Gateway, Micron or DELL. I could not find a machine under $1000 at DELL. Micron site is slow today and would not load for me. Gateway might be of interest. gateway.com G5-233 Best Buy Processor: Intel 233MHz Pentium Processor w/ MMX Technology Memory: 64MB SDRAM added: US$96 Monitor: Not Included subtracted: US$160 Graphics Accelerator: 2MB, 3D 64-Bit PCI Graphics Hard Drive: 2.5GB Ultra ATA hard drive Floppy Drive: 3.5inch 1.44MB diskette drive CD-ROM: 13X min./32X max. CD-ROM drive Multimedia Package: Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V & GCS100 Speaker by Altec Lansing Fax/Modem: US Robotics 56K Voice Winmodem* Case: G-Series Desktop Keyboard: Multi-function Keyboard Mouse: MicrosoftTM IntelliPoint Mouse; Gateway mouse pad Additional Software: Quicken Basic 98 and McAfee Anti-Virus Software Application Software: Microsoft Home Essentials 98 Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 Service Program: Gateway GoldTM Service and Support (1yr. Onsite) Base Price: US $999 Configured Price: US $935 Quantity: 1 Total Price: US $935 ___________________________________________________________________ And Sams has an "upgradeable celeron 300mhz with a 6.0 hd & 64mb for $1299 which includes monitor which he doesnt need. Watch out for the term "upgradeable". Just about any machine can be billed as upgradeable. If it has one memory slot or one expansion slot someone will call it upgradeable. It is hard to comment on this machine without more details. What motherboard does it have? How many expansion slots? How many memory slots and how many are filled with RAM? Is it a mini tower? How many exposed 5 1/4 drive bays? Also see a 300mm Cyrix at Surplus direct for $799 but I think its refurbished. Are refurbs ok ? Refurbished is ok. You will probably not get any tech support with this machine. This one does not interest me. Gateway, Micron and DELL also have refurbished systems....with tech support. He was kinda hoping for an upgradeable system with a larger HD & at least 64mg ram. Larger harddrive than what? :) What do you want to upgrade to? You will not find many upgradable systems in the sub $1000 range if you want a package deal. This price range is better suited to a disposable machine. Actually disposable can be a good decision in some cases. Even the more expensive machines are disposable. Check out the Power Spec machines with cyrix chips. Tech support may not be as good as Gateway, Micron and DELL. mei-microcenter.com $599 233 MHz Cyrix MediaGX MMXT Enhanced processor 32MB SDRAM; expandable to 128MB 4.3GB Hard Drive; 12X CD ROM Drive 33.6 modem Microsoft Windows 98 OS and preloaded software #509497 Monitor sold separately Zeuspaul

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