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As I mentioned, I built my computer from component parts purchased exclusively on eBay. Everything was brand new and in factory sealed containers. I'll be the first to admit that building a computer is not for those who are looking to save money, even though I got many good deals on eBay. However, it is for those who want a computer built to their exact specifications -- not something that is almost what you want. Note - all prices are in 2001 dollars and, if it seems a bit expensive, realize that prices for almost all components have dropped since putting this system together. Here's a breakdown of what I purchased:
I paid roughly $1,225 for the computer -- not including speakers, keyboard, mouse, printer, and modem (all of which I already had). Also, it doesn't include shipping costs from sellers all over the U.S. And, of course, it doesn't include the cost of the time it took to assemble and troubleshoot all the parts, and load the software. As I said, it's not for those looking to save money. It was, though, a tremendous experience and one I'd gladly repeat. The Trios drive switcher is tremendously handy. It lets me use the 1st hard drive exclusively, while my wife uses the 2nd -- and we never have to worry about trying to find information on each other's drives! I use the 3rd drive to run a dual boot system with both Windows 98 and Red Hat Linux 6.1. This lets me experiment with both operating systems without worrying about any other programs I need and use every day. |
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