Morning,

I've finally squirreled away enough skeckles to upgrade to a multi-core 
system, and I'm curious about where (if there are any) you POV'ers in my 
area go for hardware. I'm not into a BIG box store (Future Shop or Best 
Buy). Back in California I used to go to these traveling computer shows and 
sales but haven't been able to find anything like that here. One stop 
shopping would be ideal, but I'm not opposed to buying the case at one place 
and other components elsewhere. Online options would be ok but I'd like to 
keep the money in the region (support your local businesses)!

Thanks
Jim

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Jim Holsenback wrote:
> Morning,
> 
> I've finally squirreled away enough skeckles to upgrade to a multi-core 
> system, and I'm curious about where (if there are any) you POV'ers in my 
> area go for hardware. I'm not into a BIG box store (Future Shop or Best 
> Buy). Back in California I used to go to these traveling computer shows and 
> sales but haven't been able to find anything like that here. One stop 
> shopping would be ideal, but I'm not opposed to buying the case at one place 
> and other components elsewhere. Online options would be ok but I'd like to 
> keep the money in the region (support your local businesses)!
> 
> Thanks
> Jim 

I can't speak for the East Coast, or for any other state for that 
matter, or for another county... Hell, all I can tell you is that small 
businesses rock. It seems to be true for almost any kind of business. I 
got my bicycle at a small shop, and it's great. Same for my computer, 
and I have no complaints about it either (the recent problems were 
probably my fault).

If you can find a good, local computer store, then you know who to 
bother when the thing breaks down. Get a warranty and you should be 
fine. It might cost more to get a shop-built unit, you won't have to 
worry about getting features you don't want, inability to upgrade, 
having to use Vista if you don't want to, etc.

Good luck!

Sam

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"Jim Holsenback" <jho### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message 
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> I'm curious about where (if there are any) you POV'ers in my area go for 
> hardware.

hmmmm .... which is it? no pov'ers or no good places to go for hardware! 
maybe both .... perhaps i'll start a users group and make myself president 
for life ;-)

Ciao

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