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Subject: Re: I'm Looking At A Bargain PC, But Want To Know More About

Author: Sam Lloyd

Date: 13:43:41 04/21/04

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On April 21, 2004 at 03:27:30, Ricardo Gibert wrote:

>On April 20, 2004 at 21:06:09, Sam Lloyd wrote:
>
>>Video Shared Memory.
>
>1000 canadian is about 736 US dollars. At the first link below, you can buy it
>for 620. I wouldn't buy it though.
>
>The word "shared" is a bad sign. Don't expect great things graphics wise. I
>would expect it to be slow.
>
>It doesn't come with a monitor. The ones offered for sale on the same page you
>give are too expensive.
>
>The memory speed is on the slow side.
>
>What kind of audio card does it have? Or is built into the motherboard? It's
>built in.
>
>How many PCI slots does it have? Only 3 and one is already being used.
>
>What kind of speakers, if any, does it come with? None.
>
>How many USB ports does it have? Firewire? 6 USB 2.0 plus 2 Firewire.
>
>What is the capacity of the power supply?
>
>Does it some with Windows XP pro or home edition? Home edition.
>
>What do you want to use the machine for?
>
>Here is a more informative link that also offers the machine for less
>http://www.shopping.hp.com/
>
>Good luck!


Hi I came across both HP and Compaq Athlon 64, however it may be a while before
I'll see one in my area....Canada is always a few months behind:(

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?b=b&c=2&oid=86774&catoid=-8024&m=0&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&qp=0

Is it worth holding out for an Athlon 64?

Terry
>>
>>I may be able to buy it for even less, at cost.
>>
>>Thoughtful comments appreciated.
>>
>>Here's the link.
>>
>>
>>http://www.radioshack.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&product=2511408&category=CPUs&catalog=RadioShack
>>
>>
>>Terry



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