On Fri, Apr 29, 2005 at 11:59:17AM -0500, Jacob S wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:45:56 -0700
> Gary Kline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I'm looking at doing a build-your-own desktop/tower system.
> > It's an Intel 2.9GHz motherboard with builtin graphics and
> > sound. But to be on the safe side I just want stuff to
> > *work*. So will to order a video and sound card. cAn anybody
> > tell me if FBSD-5.3 works with the SoundBlaster Live card and
> > the "GeForce MX4000 64M" card? Since I can't fiddle with my
> > hardware myself, I'd rather than everything just-works.
> > ...Rather than having to beg favors.
> >
> > Also, if anybody knows of a good online store, please let me
> > know. I found a website called "tigerdirect.com". Am I
> > tossing the dice? anybody dealt with this place?
>
> Not directly, but I had a friend whose ram order was mysteriously "lost"
> the day after they placed it. The ram price had just gone up by about
> $20, and of course Tigerdirect would not give them the old price... That
> and the couple of people I have known with Tigerdirect computers found
> them to be pretty cheap in quality.
>
> I have found www.newegg.com and www.zipzoomfly.com to have pretty good
> service.
>
THanks for the zipzoomfly pointer. I have had very good dealings
with newegg the few times I have used them. But they don't
have a `build-to-order' option.
gary
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