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Re: OT? Advice on new pc configuration

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From: Jacqui or (maybe) Pete
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00
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On Mon, 1 May 2000 00:37:21 +0100, Marcus Durham
<Marcus@zenn.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <390cbb1f.194366@nnrp.gol.com> Jacqui or (maybe) Pete
><prs@gol.com> shared the following with us in demon.tech.pc:
>[snip]
>>I was thinking more of the component mix than the component prices.
>>Wasn't very clear on that, I must admit.
>
>Ah, I see. But surely you may be able to get more up to date kit out
>there? Or is this a myth?
For computer kit largely a myth.  If you want the latest
bottom-washing, urine-testing toilet, or the most up-to-date remote
bath controller, then it's a different matter...
>For the motherboard, I'm not keen on Asus. Seen a few unreliable systems
>with their motherboards in. If ABIT have brought out their new board for
>the AMD, take a look at that. Haven't seen it myself, but ABIT has been
>my choice of boards for a few years now. And they have good website
>support and nice manuals to find out what all the fiddly bits do. Oh,
>and the jumperless nature of the boards is a boon for setting up (and
>overclocking).
Right. Thanks. Two recommendations for the abit from you lot's enough
for me.
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