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RE: [PLUG] Computer Case recommendations?
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the help..
I bought stuff from newegg over 5 or 6 years ago..Since that time I believed that they went bankrupt and reorged and etc...who owns them nowadays?
Seems that they haven't changed much huh...in the past they were pretty good as well..
thsk
DAn
-----Original Message-----
From: plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Randy Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:44 AM
To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Computer Case recommendations?
I had a motherboard that was DOA and it was no sweat getting it
replaced. I bought the wrong part once, and even after I opened it and
tried installing it, I called them up and told them exactly what
happened and they exchanged it.
On 8/10/06, Isaac Bennetch <bennetch@gmail.com> wrote:
> I second the newegg.com recommendation, I've bought several items from
> them and it's always been at a good price and arrived promptly. Once
> an external hard drive enclosure arrived DOA, but returning it for an
> exchange was quite painless. Other than that, I've never had any
> trouble and they've got a wide variety of products.
> ~ipb
>
> On 8/10/06, Randy Schmidt <x@altorg.com> wrote:
> > newegg.com is a good place to buy stuff online, they usually have
> > pretty good prices. You can almost always find harddrives/ram/monitors
> > on sale by watching slickdeals or similar.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Randy
> >
> > On 8/10/06, plug@mas.ml1.net <plug@mas.ml1.net> wrote:
> > > I haven't actually got around to building a new box myself yet, but when
> > > I'm dreaming about it www.tomshardware.com is a great site for
> > > information and reviews on both old and new components (motherboards,
> > > cases and everything else). They also have a section specifically aimed
> > > at building your own box.
> > >
> > > And this plan looks like it would give you a pretty cool machine (in
> > > both senses), though it might not be as small as you're looking for:
> > >
> > > http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/12/your_diy_gaming_rig_for_720/
> > >
> > > The site also reviews and recommends lots of MiniATX and MicroATX cases
> > > that might be more appropriate for your requirements.
> > >
> > > HTH.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:42:30 -0400, Daniel.G.Roberts@sanofi-aventis.com
> > > said:
> > > > Hi All
> > > >
> > > > A bit off topic but here goes..
> > > > I would like to build a new computer with my young son 11. This will be a
> > > > nice father/son thing also will teach him a bit how all this stuff
> > > > works..
> > > > The reason for my query is this..
> > > > I don't have much desk space and I want to have the computer case take up
> > > > as little real-estate as possible..Right now I am not sure if I would go
> > > > with a desktop or tower unit. Depends on how big either might be..
> > > >
> > > > Can someone recommend a case and suitable motherboard for the following
> > > > simple requirements..
> > > > Dual boot box..Windows and Linux..Preferably two harddrives
> > > > Mid level gaming box..some type of nvidia
> > > > I have been looking at something like the Antec Aria that takes baby ATX
> > > > boards, but that might be underpowered for what I am looking for. Also I
> > > > am not sure if these are even made anymore.
> > > > The quieter the case the better!
> > > > While I am at it..what are your favorite online places for purchasing
> > > > such equipment!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any suggestions..
> > > > Dan
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> > --
> > Randy Schmidt
> > x@altorg.com
> > 267.334.6833
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267.334.6833
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