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  From: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid@plug.cx>
  To  : Anthony Symons <ant@sa.pracom.com.au>
  Date: 10 Jul 2001 16:09:46 +0930

Re: AMD Notebook Chips / Computer Shops in Adelaide / Auslinx

On 10 Jul 2001 16:04:34 +0930, Anthony Symons wrote:

> Really? I've found that any pc off the self, brand name or not is built
> cheap to stay competetive (particularly the brand names) but if you
> order a pc part by part and get them to build it although it may cost a
> bit more at least you get something decent. 

The only difference between purchasing a "Leader PC" and buying the
parts yourself is the person assembling it. Leader take the bits and
pieces from "out back" and glue them together.

The Compaq, IBM and HPs that I've worked on are all of excellent build
quality, as well as using decent parts.

I build my own boxes most of the time, but when it really matters (and
the client is prepared to pay) I'd recommend a brand-name. There are
numerous other benefits in buying brand name (For example, Compaq, HP
and IBM have service centers all over the world.[1]).

   - andrew

[1] The last HP monitor that I was "working with" died. I wrang up HP,
who couriered out a new monitor and picked up the broken one, no
questions asked.

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