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In <adtDDD99z.AAv@netcom.com> adt@netcom.com (Anthony D. Tribelli) writes:

>>>Get real! No one puts a PC together from parts bought at
>>>different places. That method will not save money...
>
>> People do this.
>
>I have done this with one 286, one 386, and two 486 systems that I have
>owned. I'll probably do it again for a Pentium this fall. Of course it
>helps that I am relatively near to a huge computer swapmeet. 
>
>> It does save money.
>
>At home and only if you don't consider your time. At work it is probably 
>better to buy a complete system.

Not even at home, if you have to get the components at retail price.
Only if you have a different source of components or can reuse old ones.
>
>Building your own PC is really an educational experience or a hobby. I 
>wouldn't recommend it outside of this context.

I doubt anybody does it outside of this context.

Dan
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