[dba-Tech] Time for new computer

Sorry, I said that because I know what I like with computers, so an opinion
from me is going to be pretty biased! <grin>  Where as someone like the
person I recommended deals with all sorts of tech variations, so he (and
people like him) would be able to give an unbiased opinion on the matter.

Drew
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From: "Kathryn Bassett" <kathryn at bassett.net>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
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Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:38 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Time for new computer


> Drew said:
> > I could toss a lot of details at you, but personally I recommend talking
to
> > someone that builds machines for a living.
>  <snip>
> > I STRONGLY recommend this approach to buying a new machine.  Robert is
very
> > adept at matching the clients needs to a finished product.  Their
machines
> > are custom built (and cost the same or less (very rarely more) then your
> > typical boxed machines (though some of the prebuilt Dell ads have beaten
his
> > prices), which means that you won't have to make trade off's.  You get
> > exactly what you want, and need.
>
> I have a company here that I deal with, also with great results. My
question was more on *you* guys experience on what is needed/not needed. So
that I had some ideas already at hand when I discussed with them. But in any
case, it's moot now, because I decided to go sorta cheap for a computer for
Dave, and hold off and get the server later.
>
> What I'm ending up with is:
> AMD Duron 1.3ghz
> Amptron DDR Motherboard
> Onboard Video/Sound
> USB 2.0
> DVD-Rom, 512 MD DDR, Lan (don't need writing since I can do that on mine)
> 40gb hard drive
> 3.5 of course
> Win2000 (I want it same as mine so I don't have to remember differences in
OS)
> $599
> Also got 15" LCD monitor for $280
>
> I also got some LinkSys stuff
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=508
> plus
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=526 for
the new computer
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=525 for
my notebook (it dawned on me that there might be a hot spot where I stay in
Salt Lake)
> and for when I can figure out a spot to put the laser that I have:
> http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=37&prid=440
>
> --
> Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA)
> "Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap"
> kathryn at bassett.net
> http://bassett.net
>
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