[Wichita-SCCA] Computer issues

[Paul Sherman]

Okay, if that's the way to go, where's a good place to get one in town? Places where you've had good experiences? I ordered my Dell direct back in '98 through Boeing.  I reeeeeally don't want to spend a whole heck of a lot of $$$; I have a racecar to build....  :)

P.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Guy Roberts 
  To: Wichita Region SCCA. 
  Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 10:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Computer issues


  I would get a new one.  It's cheaper in the long run, and you can get a good computer now for real cheap.  If you have an old CRT monitor, then the new systems come with LCD screens, too, which are now dropping below $150 for a 17-inch screen.  Really good prices.

  Also, there is a new version of Windows coming out next month (supposedly) called Vista.  New machines right now should have a coupon for a free upgrade to Vista until it's actually released.  

  Look at refurbished machines (from Dell, at least.  I trust Dell more than any other maker).  They may say refurbished, but the parts are 100% new, not received back, and "modified".  Their policy is not to re-use parts, but to build machines from parts that never got used.  Good stuff at really good prices.

  The costs you would pay to upgrade a machine (Memory, hard drive, Windows XP, etc..) wouldn't be as much as a new machine, but you really need a faster processor to take advantage of all of the upgrades you would be doing, and the processor is expensive and more difficult to replace.  

  So, in summary, get a new machine, make sure it has a coupon for Vista, and enjoy!

  Paul Sherman wrote: 
    Time to finally bite the bullet.  My POC Dell is still running Windows 98 and I need to upgrade to 2K or XP.  I figure it might be time to also upgrade the hard drive.  I'm tired of it being slow and all the error messages I get, plus I'm gonna finally ditch dial-up.  Anybody have a recommendation where/who to take this to for the tune up?  Or maybe just get a new one?  TIA,

    Paul
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