[AccessD] OT: Buying a PC for Developing Software

Myke

1) ...everyone with a Bellsouth account is being bounced ...Drew is working
on the problem which has existed since late Feb now :(

2) ...I like Dell for clients but they don't sell what you spec.

3) ...I still build my own development systems because its the only way I
can get exactly what I want ...try the Atlanta Computer Show that runs at
least monthly ...deal with a local vendor at the show and you can get
exactly what you want assembled and tested while you wait for around 10%
less than you can find it anywhere else.

4) ...service contracts are passé ...PCs are now commodity items ...the cost
of a service call can often run more than the PC cost ...build it yourself
and you won't need a service contract.

5) ...I use AMD cpus ...don't have anything against Intel's except the
premium you pay ...AMDs have proved to be extremely reliable and compatible
ime. HTH :)

William Hindman
"The tree of liberty only grows when watered by the blood of tyrants."
Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac--a Frenchman


----- Original Message -----
From: "Myke" <mmmtbig at hotmail.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:17 PM
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Buying a PC for Developing Software


> Note: I am using a hotmail email account to post to AccessD because
> attempted posts from my BellSouth.Net email account bounce back.
>
> Soon I will buy a new PC and drop the oldest one from the lineup in my
> office. I'd like some opinions on PCs.
>
> I'm an independent developer working from a home office with a DSL
> connection. I live about 20 miles north of Atlanta. I use a keyboard
> video mouse sharing device for all the PCs. I don't like fixing hardware
> so I'd like a good onsite service contract. I don't need an OS or
> software installed because I'm a MSDN subscriber. I'd like to have less
> white noise from power supply/fans. I'd like to use temperature
> monitoring software because most of the failures I've had were due to a
> fan malfunctioning and the heat killing a hard disk.
>
> Opinions on the following would be welcome:
>     Intel vs. AMD;
>     DVD RW for backup;
>     Same day onsite service;
>     Best value monitor configuration.
>
> The easy decision is to buy a Dell. Anyone have suggestions?
>
> TIA,
> Myke
> _______________________________________________
> AccessD mailing list
> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>