[hblug] better/best places to buy computer componenents?

[Michael Adams]

On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:54:16 +1300
Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> If I were to think about buying some bits and pieces to build a
> computer (with lots of help :-) ) or was thinking about a laptop where
> are the good buys to be found.
> 
> Thanks
> Rosemary

Start here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/
to sort out what quality/type of hardware you want. Remember most Linux
drivers are written once the hardware is available to the driver authors
- most Windows drivers are written as the hardware is being developed,
thus is available from day one.

Then go here
http://www.pricespy.co.nz/
and look for a place that stocks what you want at a reasonable price.

Many will recommend this or that specific place. Some will deliver box
builds freight free. I even found one that insisted on building the box
and testing it for nothing to save on freight (they would normally have
charged for the build).

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Laptops are a different kettle of fish. My bosses Acer boots Knoppix
fine (sorry, cant tell you the model), but i didn't check the WIFI. He's
a tolerant man but when i told him i'd installed linux on it on April
fools day at first he didn't believe me. Then he moved the mouse and
was looking at KDE, he thought i really had wiped Windows. He's still
working on how he will get me back in four months! 

Anyway to test a laptop for Linux, take Knoppix into the shop and try it
on each model, Dick Smith have a WiFi system running. Others will as
well.

HTH

-- 
Michael
 Those that can, do; those that can't, teach.