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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (80324)	5/2/1999 12:12:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Ten, RE:"Then when it comes time to install Windows 98, I have to pray that the drivers provided with the el-cheapo components actually agree with the OS." What el cheapo parts are you refering to? Have you ever opened up an e-machine? What corners are you talking about cutting? If you save $50 on the HD and cpu that translates into at least $80 on the retail end. That's significant. If you own the monitor company like e-machines, you can give a little on the box and make it up on the monitor as a marketing ploy. There's the $100 difference right there. Jim

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (80324)	5/3/1999 1:51:00 AM
From: Gerald Walls	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Ah, if it were only that easy. If I had to build my own system that cost no more than $600, I'd have to cut so many corners that I'd probably end up with a Frankenstein machine. Skimping on the CPU and the HD can only save me so much, you know. Watch the ads for wonderful opportunities. I recently put myself on a waiting list at Office Depot for a 13.3 gig Seagate (I think it was Seagate) HD for $149 after rebate. Office Depot received a shipment of Western Digital 13.0 gb HDs and offered a replacement at an in-store price of $150 to match the after-rebate price. Fortunately, there was also a Western Digital rebate available for $40, for which I've applied. This means I get a DMA-66 13-gig drive for only $109! And it's damn fast, too...