Searching for CPU

Jeremy jepri at webone.com.au
Fri May 10 00:33:28 EST 2002


I'm guessing it depends which store you went to.  I know one guy who 
used to work there, and he was decent.  Can't speak for the other 10 
sales guys though.


On 2002.05.09 09:25 Ben.Westgarth at facs.gov.au wrote:
> 
> 
> I can recommend against going through Renew computers unless no there
> are no
> other viable avenues. They are overpriced, completely unwilling to
> bargain or
> listen to reason, and you will get better warranties from the market
> guys. If
> you do have to visit them, make sure you don't mention that you are a
> linux user
> or they will void the insignificant warranty they do give (I'm not
> kidding!).
> Can't say anything either way about lanyon computers.
> 
> Cheers, Ben Westgarth
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> mpainf at tpg.com.au on 09/05/2002 09:09:24
> 
> To:   jepri at webone.com.au, linux at samba.org
> cc:    (bcc: Ben Westgarth/User/FaCS)
> 
> Subject:  Re: Searching for CPU
> 
> 
> 
> > Does anyone know of a place that sells older CPUs?  I am looking
> for a
> > K6-2/400 AFQ or similar chip to go into a laptop.  If anyone has
> any
> > similar desktop CPUs I'd be interested in giving one a try instead
> >
> 
> Jeremy,
> 
> One place is Lanyon Computers at
> <http://www.lanyoncomputers.com.au>.  They currently have an AMD K6-
> 2/450 for $98.00 listed on their web site. Another possibility might
> be Renew Computers <http://www.renew.com.au> although their web site
> does not list a lot of older stuff and it appears they deal in more
> than just computers.  Another possibility, is to go to the markets -
> there are a lot of second hand stalls there now.
> 
> Usual disclaimer: never dealt with either of this companies, so use
> at your own risk.  Just know they exist here in Canberra and they
> sell older equipment.
> 
> Mark P.
> --
> .sig - TBA
> CBR AU
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