I hope this is not too far off topic for this list. I have seen a number of discussions for hardware issues, so maybe it's ok.
I am considering upgrading from my 486SX33 notebook to a desktop system. I note in Computer Shopper and elsewhere, that for less than a thousand US dollars there are available systems that---while not up to date---would walk circles around mine. I am a bit confused and intimidated, and not up to date. I would very much appreciate advice as to good, reliable sources for cheap clones. I am looking at a Pentium 100MHz basic system. Real basic is ok. But I want 32 MB of RAM and I want a graphics card to run X. And I don't want to be spending money to mail it back to the dealer. I am also considering building my own. I would appreciate advice on (1) sources of information on the web about how to go about it, pitfalls, etc.; (2) sources of parts; and (2) advice on the numerous existing motherboards. Thank you for any advice. Alan Davis -- Alan Eugene Davis Marianas High School 15o 8.8'N GMT+10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] AAA 196 Box 10,001 145o 42.5'E Saipan, MP 96950 Northern Mariana Islands "An inviscid theory of flow renders the screw useless, but the need for one nonexistent." ------ Lord Raleigh -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]