[CLUE-Tech] Hardware Questions

[Jeffery Cann]

On Saturday 12 January 2002 08:33 pm, JOEL COHEN wrote:
> Are you sure you want to build a new machine? 

Yes.  IMHO - It is a waste of resources and creates massive pollution (on a 
global scale) when folks 'throw away' their old boxes.

I would only replace motherboard, cpu and ram.  My box, HDD, tape drive, 
video card, etc are all fine.

Finally, the boxes I have built are always 100% better than any 'complete 
system' I have been forced to use at work.  Often the folks that build them 
use the cheapest parts possible that fit the ordered spec.  Time and again, I 
have had hardward configuration problems.

So, when you add all of these things up -- it is never 'cheaper' (in my mind) 
to buy a 'complete' system.

Thanks for the comment, though!
Jeff

> From: Jeffery Cann
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 5:50 PM
> To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> Subject: [CLUE-Tech] Hardware Questions
>
> Greetings.
>
> <disclaimer> I typically build a new box every 3-4 years, so I am rarely
> up-to-date on the specs of x86 hardware. </disclaimer>
>
> I have a PII / 350 with about 384 MB of RAM.  It just turned four and it is
> feeling a bit sluggish.
>
> If I purchase a new processor (maybe an Athalon), will my memory be
> unusable? Probably not a big deal, given the cheap RAM prices.  Can folks
> give me some impressions / recommendations on what you are running?
>
> I think I will I have to buy a new motherboard because my PII is a slot 1
> interface.  I suspect that slot 1 died with PII and the 'standard' went
> back to pins.
>
> I have no problem swapping a board out of my machine, so can folks
> recommend a good, local (cheap) computer shop (not like CompUSA), that
> sells components?
>
> Finally, can folks recommend web sites where I can get up-to-date on x86
> specs?  Google searches produce way too many results.  I am looking to
> filter out the chaff.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Jeff
>
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