On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:25:52 +0000, rallee2{at}comcast.net wrote:

>  I'm wondering why you don't consider building your own PC.  I'd think
that you are already performance and reliability oriented or you wouldn't
be using OS/2. There are so many advantages to "rolling your own"
not the least of which is cash savings but in general what can possibly be
bad about getting exactly what you want and nothing you don't want?

Been there, done that.  The computer I'm replying with is a self
built SMP system.  But for the ~$350 for the Dell I couldn't pass
it up, if it works.  It will be used at a different site, not on my
present lan.  For the near term future I simply don't have the time
to get the parts (usually I shop eBay) although everything on my
present system except the HD's and CDRom, nic, & audio were
purchased brand spankin new.  I can't recall what the final price
for this system was, but I think it was probably just shy of $1000.
 That is 3x the cost of the Dell.  Of course, if the Dell doesn't
work then it's a moot point.  That is why I am asking to begin
with.  Seems from the replies I've received all will be well except
for the audio.

Thanks, 
Jon



 
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