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On Sun, 15 Sep 1996 11:18:29 -0400, klaatu <root@earthops.org> wrote:

>Megan & Eric wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all-
>> 
>> I am in the process of tracking down a retailer for a Tyan Tomcat
>> motherboard.  I have checked at the larger local stores (i.e. Computer
>> City and Micro Center) and was wondering if anyone had any other
>> companies that might have this motherboard in the NoVa/DC/southern
>> Maryland areas (most preferably the Rockville/Germantown/Gaithersburg
>> areas).
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Megan
>
>Try Skytek in Northern Virginia, over by Tysons. They've got really
>prices, and a pretty decent selection of boards, add-ons, etc.
>
No, No, don't go there.  I have heard horror stories about them.  They
have really strange hours, 4pm to 7pm weekdays, no weekend hours or
something like that.  They don't take credit cards or checks, cash
only, and they have no return policy, once you walk out of the store
you're stuck with it.  Again this is from what I have heard and from
my one visit to their store several months ago.

Try calling some of the places listed in Monday's Business section.
Places I would cal are K-Tek Computers 703-440-1140, (the best prices
I have seen on motherboards and CPU's,), 
INTECH 703-912-4204, (where the best place for memory?, great
selection of motherboards),  
G.E.D 703-550-9600 (one of their salesmen told me that they can get
hold of anything that I wanted, but of course that was the salesman
speaking),
Advanced Computer Networks 703-920-3551 (I a motherboard, case, and
CPU from them last year.  That computer is but a memory now, (sold).

The ultimate source would be to do a Web search for Tyan and get a
list of authorized resellers.  You might also try posting to
Misc.Forsale.Computers.Pc-Specific.Motherboards.

Don't go to the big stores, they are only good for their discounted
merchandize, or their special sales. 


David A. Nixon