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I'm just a skeptic, Komodo. I know that e-machines isn't the best computer around, but Best Buy had one today, AMD 3300, 512 MB memory, 80 gig drive, 17-in flat screen monitor, and printer, $330 after rebates. It never ceases to boggle my mind that I started out paying 5K per system and upgraded every year from PC's Limited (now Dell). Those were 12 Mhz, 16 Mhz, 25 Mhz, like that, every time I upgraded. I used to design motherboards back in the 33 Mhz days, and I know that Michael Dell had one of the best MBs around. He and his guys knew that a few lousy millimeters in trace length can affect the hell out of performance with FSBs where they are now.
Shoot, you can get a Gateway with the Intel dual-core (I'd wait for AMD's dual core personally) for something like $1200. All the old machines in this very small town cycle through my house to get the malware removed, and I just look at the thangs and shake my head. I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for any of 'em, used.
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