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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: zx who wrote (128)	2/4/1998 6:03:00 PM
From: Street Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

If you need a computer >today< Go with the one ZP outlines in his SuperG revision 2. (scroll back) My trading computer will be very close to this, except for multimonitor graphics card. This is an OPEN architecture sytsem. You'll have the base computer for future upgrades. Go with the Abit motherboard and PII mmx, the IBM hard drive, ect. The SuperG is an awesome computer. You will not go wrong. As for a modem, if you need one and ADSL or CABLE is not an option in your area, look at the Diamond SupraExpress II (shotgun technology). The 100 mhz board is not even out yet, and the 400mhz chip to run it isn't out and will be very expensive. This is not an option for >today<. Zeus, do you think the Corsair Grade A RAM will work on the future 100 mhz boards? Maybe in a year, the boards will be using RAM with even higher credentials?

To: zx who wrote (128)	2/4/1998 7:05:00 PM
From: Street Walker	Respond to of 14778

>This thread is making my decision difficult< The purpose of this thread is just the opposite!! We are compiling the best Value Oriented components for assembly by ourselves or by a professional assembler. If you just want to lurk and don't know much about computers, just print out Zeus' SuperG computer that he has listed above. This takes away any decision on your part, all you have to do is find someone to assemble it and not talk you into something they want to sell. We're hashing out the best things to have and are doing an awesome job! Its not pricey, but a VALUE with the best performing components. That's what you want when you lay your money down. The company you mentioned, doesn't seem to make available the products we have chosen. quantex.com Whoever I chose to assemble my components will not be given a choice. I will simply give them the list of what I want, with no exceptions. Maybe someone knows a company that will assemble several of the computers for us? When they see our components, they will know we are serious and know what we are talking about. They will be very impressed, but more importanly, we will be impressed with the performance and stability for years to come. Be sure to review the "reviews of monitors" before getting suckered into one that won't last for several computer generations. Do things right the first time, or pay twice! S.W.

To: zx who wrote (128)	2/4/1998 10:29:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

If I were buying today I still favor ESC technologies. They are a barebones configure and ship wholesaler. You can specify your RAM, harddrive, case, motherboard, and CPU from a selection of namebrand components. They use just in time inventory which will add a few days to your delivery but you will have the latest components. They assemble and test the machine. They have some preconfigured base machines or you can spec out the components from their list of pre-qualified components. Their warranty is referred back to the manufacturer and on some items they extend the warranty themselves. For example the Corsair memory has a lifetime warranty and it also has a compatibility warranty from the manufacturer. The harddrive warranty would be that of IBM if you opt for the IBM harddrive etc. disclaimer I have never done business with them and my impressions are from their website. Here is a link to their website esc-tech.com click on barebones systems to see the basics or click on list of all products to see the individual components. Regards Zeuspaul