[CLUE-Tech] Hardware Questions

[Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier]

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Jeffery Cann wrote:

> 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.

Bless you! So few people even think about it.

> 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.

For non-technical people who will use the default everything,
it may be. But if you know what you're doing, it's another
story entirely.

Besides, I really enjoy putting together systems.

Take care,

Zonker
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