Welllllllll that goes to show you just where the tech industry has come..NOW they CHARGE you to ADD a floppy?? LOL.. and I spent half of yesterday getting everything I wanted FROM floppy TO CD....half the stuff was on floppys that were probably 5 years old and it didnt want to read. Twas a hassle. Glad I am thru with THAT. ----- Original Message ----- From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:29 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully! > I am still looking at that medion at Costco - > doubt I could get all the components for that price - and a flat screen monitor. > they lowered it 100 - it's now $1299.00 > dvd burner - > cd too > floppy (even dell charges 20 bucks now to add a floppy drive!) > 120 hard drive > etc. > People on here said it is a good computer - and has quality components. > now - hubby is out of his generous - what do you want for your birthday mood!! LOL > We'll see!!! > > Thanks! > CrisS > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Foxhillers@xxxxxxx > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:07 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Trying to building a P4 PC - unsuccessfully! > > > In a message dated 9/14/03 12:05:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > I have a friend trying to talk me into building my own computer. > > I laughed at him!!! > > I really hope you get it going - I am envious of the knowlege > > to be able to do this! > > > > CrisS > Actually, some bundled systems at the major stores are such a bargain that > you will save much money buying these..... and avoid the potential headaches > of hardware and software installation. > Been there, done that > mjh > > MJH > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk