[wellylug] second computer

[Lindsay]

On Fri, 2005-05-06 at 22:23 +1200, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote:
> I'm interested in purchasing a second computer for trying different 
> distros.  I asked my local computer person and got this:
> "a secondhand systembox would be around $350, 600Mghz, etc, 6 months 
> warranty, new case, plus monitor ,keyboard and mouse, Linux can be a bit 
> of a problem to install."
> 
Check out this:
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=WKSPB0107   
$399 brand new 2200hz
Also check there special monitors 15"CRT $99, Keyboard and mouse $39.
I'm not advertsising for them.  I just found it and felt a really good
deal - $605 incl gst.  Freight additional

> I've asked for some hardware details so I can check compatibility.  The 
> deal sounds about okay to me - am I correct in this?  I guess 600Mg will 
> be slower than what I have (2000), but fine for experimenting?  Advice 
> appreciated.
> -- 
> Rosemary
> 
> Registered Linux User # 386597  http://counter.li.org
> "A friend may well be a masterpiece of nature".  Emerson
> 
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