Re:Suggestions

[Adam <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 From          : klug>klug-request
 To            : adam
 Subject       : Suggestions
 Date          : 09/08/99 09:22


>I'm looking for a new (home)PC to run Linux(to learn), I hope to find
>something under $700
>I don't have much time to spend building one(2 kids, little) but if I can
>get
>lots more for the money...  VALinux has a 400mhz for $899. ready to go...
>I'm relatively new to linux but been around pc's for many years... If you
>had a little cash where would you wisely spend it?
>thanks in advance!

For $700 you should be able to get a very nice machine.  I just bought a P150~
with 64Mb of RAM and a 2Gb HD from onsale.com for $149.  I'm an onsale fan,
 they usually give pretty detailed specs, they take back busted merchendaise
with minimal fuss,  and the deals are pretty good.  If you find one you are
interested in be sure to check what type of video card it has,  you can even
ask on this group if you can't figure it out from www.xfree86.org.  The video
card is really the only touchy thing other than winmodems.