[lug] Inexpensive low-end pentium computers?

[Atkinson, Chip]

While my experiences weren't as extreme, I'd have to agree, their prices are
nearly that of the modern equivalent.  For example, $20 for a 1X CD drive,
where you can get 48X (at the time) for about $45 at CompUSA.  Them and the
now-defunct Computer Goldmine... Ugh.  Heck, for cables I go to Saunders or
CompUSA locally or Tattooine in Cheyenne for mail order.

Chip

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Reifschneider [mailto:jafo at tummy.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 2:48 PM
> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> Subject: Re: [lug] Inexpensive low-end pentium computers?
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2001 at 10:53:06AM -0700, Keith Herold wrote:
> >Might try computer renaissance as well.
> 
> Does Computer Renissance have any reasonable deals at all on 
> used stuff?
> They seem to have a good selection of cables and cable 
> adapters, which is
> why I usually go to them.  However, they've generally not 
> impressed me.
> Things like wanting $100 for 16MB of 36-pin RAM, $100 for 
> fairly cheesy
> cases.  Or the time I tried to buy some RAM there and they 
> required me to
> sign this waiver saying that I couldn't return the RAM if I 
> had any problems
> with it because I might have zapped it.
> 
> That waiver incident was the last time I was there.  I ended 
> up going to
> Best Buy and found the RAM there was significantly cheaper *AND* they
> wouldn't have a problem with me returning it if I had any problems...
> 
> Sure, I understand that they might have a lot of problems with people
> destroying RAM, but I would think they'd get a better 
> response with giving
> out those 3M one-time use wrist straps and giving explaining how to
> ground yourself instead of explaining this waiver...
> 
> Sean
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