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To: ed who wrote (24971)	12/12/1997 8:36:00 PM
From: Meathead	Respond to of 176388

So you know the cost of a power supply because a power mosfet costs .50 or a regulator cost $2? Last time I checked, there were many more parts to consider here. The cost/quality/capability options for designing anything are virtually unlimited. Again... WAG. Post a Bill of materials for two 150w power supplies designed and manufactured by two different companies. Include line item component costs in qtys of 1000, then you'll understand why costs can vary widely. Sub-zero's are low margin. They are selling well into initial demand. Compaq is making a profit, retail outlets are'nt. Why is this hard to understand? As Jim pointed out, the margins are in the report numbers... do the math. It's much easier than trying to cost a PC. MEATHEAD