Re: [TCLUG:7043] Fwd: linux-aware vendors

["Joel A. Koepp" <jkoepp@gustavus.edu>]

>(PS. we purchased 90% of our products on-line.)

I am planning to put my own box together later this year when I decide I can
afford it. One thing to consider--when buying a CPU from a vendor you find on
Pricewatch or a similar site, make sure the warranty is longer than 15 days! You
may not get the lowest price, but it might be worth it to pay a little extra to
find a vendor who offers the real warranty--Intel CPUs from certified vendors
all have a 3 year warranty if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure what AMD's standard
warranty is (1 or 3 years?). If you ask me, 15 and 30 day warranties are a sign
of CPUs with suspect sources. Of course, your mileage may vary. 

I'd also add http://www.killerapp.com to that list of pricing sites. Doesn't
always find the lowest prices, but you get better product descriptions that
Pricewatch and users can submit their own reviews. 

Cheers,
Joel

 
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