RE: [ProgSoc] buying computers - Price

[Gabriela Marcionetti <gabriela@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au>]

On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, miKe wrote:

> 
> If you've got a modem and printer already, you've probably got a monitor
> already too??

yes, but I think that we will want to have two functional
computers.  Besides, this one is only 14" :)
> 
> I jusy bought a system from ComputerOnline (www.computeronline.com.au) for
> $2005 spec's are:
> 
> Athlon 900MHz
> 128Mb ram
> 20Gb WesternDigital HDD
> DVD drive
> CDRW 8x4x32
> 32Mb TNT2
> SoundBlaster Live
> 
> I wasn't interested in a better graphics card cause I'm not a gamer
> (please don't flame me just for that) No monitor, i've got a 21' Sony at
> home already which work has kindly lent me, no modem i've already got one,
> no speakers.
> 
> This was the price before christmas, the prices have come down a lot since
> then and you'll probably be able to get a 1GHz+ for simmilar money.
> 
> 
> mike
> 
> >> 
> >Um, $1800-$2500 I think.  We spent $3300 last time.  I think we'd rather
> >spend more, to get something that will last longer.  But not above $3000.
> >Its not on a tight budget, we also have a modem and printer already.
> >
> >
> 
> 

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Gabriela Marcionetti
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