Man , just bought an IBM UW scsi disk for $300. U can get a whole system
for a little more cash it looks like, complete with subwoofers... :-(
Tony Johnson
System Administrator
Demand Publishing Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Brust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 11:13 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [OT] build a Linux box for $800
you can goto www.buypogo.com and get the below for only $599, pre installed
with RED HAT 6.1!
Processor
* 400MHz,
* 66MHz system bus
Memory
* 64MB,
* Upgradable to 768MB PC100 SDRAM
* 3 dimm slots
Storage
8.4 GB running at 5400 RPM
* Built-in 40X CD-ROM Drive
* 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
Audio Support
* Preinstalled 32-bit Soundblaster sound card
* 60W with Subwoofer speakers
Connectivity
* 2 USB Ports
* PS/2 Keyboard connector
* PS/2 Mouse connector
Keyboard and Mouse
* Keyboard with Ergonomic Wrist Rest
* Logitech 3-button mouse
Network
10/100 base-t nic card
Modem
56k Modem
On Fri, 12 Nov 1999, Michael George wrote:
> > Following the excellent "Cheap /Linux/ Box" guide, I've come up with the
> > following list of parts, prices and suppliers. $800 (inc. tax) will
> > buy:-
> >
> > - AMD K6-2/450
> > - 64Mb SDRAM
> > - 8.4Gb HDD
> > - SoundBlaster 32 PnP
> > - 56k h/w modem
> > - 4Mb ATI Xpert98 AGP-2x (DVD support)
> > - Hitachi 2x DVD drive
> > - mouse & keyboard
> > - 15" monitor
> > - battery backup (in case the 110V supply wobbles or fails)
> >
> >
> > ATX case 38 Axion Tech
> > modem 45 Axion Tech (AOpen FM56-ITU/2)
> > CPU + m/board 140 Tuf Shop (FIC PA-2013; AMD K6-II 450)
> > 3.5" FDD 15 Comp Geeks (205-3235)
> > 15" monitor 57 Comp Geeks (205-2215)
>
> I'd be concerned about this monitor. I'm not sure if Comp Geeks
recondition
> used stuff or what gets the price so low, but I generally go for decent
> monitors. I require 17" which will do 1280x1024 at 60MHz or better. If
you
> don't like to sit in front of it, what's inside is moot, IMO.
>
> > HDD (8.4Gb) 93 Comp Geeks (205-4084)
> > SB 32 PnP 22 Comp Geeks (205-3601)
> > VGA card 48 PC Cost (Xpert98 AGP-2x)
> > 64Mb SDRAM 110 PC Cost (ECC, 8x72, 3.3v)
> > 3-button mouse 10 PC Cost (PS/2)
> > keyboard 10 PC Cost
>
> I love the bent and contoured keyboards. YMMV.
>
> > Hitachi DVD (2x) 45 Computers Lane
> > battery backup 46 "c-source"
> > ---
> > 679
> > S&H 60 (approx)
> > ---
> > 739
> > Tax 61
> > ---
> > TOTAL 800
> >
> >
> > Web sites:-
> >
> > http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/CheapBox.html
> > http://www.pricewatch.com
> > http://www.axion-tech.com
> > http://www.tufshop.com
> > http://www.compgeeks.com
> > http://www.pccost.com
> > http://www.computerslane.com
> > http://www.c-source.com
>
> --
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it
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exactly
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it
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