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

[Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>]

I have a page on my "web site" (outdated collection of bookmarks is a
more accurate description) and this one might help a little:

	http://umn.edu/~john1536/hardware/

Good luck,

Troy

"Joel A. Koepp" wrote:
> 
> >(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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