Gordon Scott wrote
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Message: 8 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:21:12 +0000 (GMT)
From: Gordon Scott <gordon@???
> Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] A hot new PC without Windoze?
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List <hampshire@???>
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006, Ian Park wrote:
> > Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:08:22 +0000
> > From: Ian Park <ian@???>
> > Reply-To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List <hampshire@???>
> > To: hampshire@???
> > Subject: [Hampshire] [OT] A hot new PC without Windoze?
> >
> > Having recently picked up some pocket money(!) by doing some
highly-paid
> > consultancy work, I'm looking to buy myself a hot new PC, based on
the Intel
> > Quad core QX6700. Systems based on this have started to come on the
market,
> > but the ones I've seen reviewed all have Windoze pre-installed. I'm
reluctant
> > to pay the Microsoft tax and reformat the hard disk, so I thought
I'd try
> > asking whether anyone knows of a supplier who offers an Intel quad
core system
> > with either no OS installed or a Linux distro. My preference is for
a system
> > without a monitor, 'cos I've got a nice Sony 20" flat panel, which
runs at
> > 1600 x 1200, but if a monitor comes bundled I suppose I could pass
it on to my
> > daughter...
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any pointers
www.novatech.co.uk Anihilator quad extreme.
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Thanks for the pointer, Gordon; However Novatech seem to be rather
uncompetitive on price; the other 2 systems I've seen reviewed are:
- the Hi-Grade Ultis Tachyon, which comes with a high speed (10k RPM)
150GB drive and a slower (7.2k RPM) 500 GB drive, 2 DVD writers, a
graphics setup with 1GB RAM(!) and XP Pro installed but no monitor,
£2149 *including* VAT;
- the Mesh Elite Extreme QXG80, which comes with "only" a slower (7.2k
RPM) 500 GB drive, 2 DVD writers, a graphics setup with "only" 768MB RAM
and XP Media Center [sic] edition *and* a respectable monitor (Iiyama
1680 x 1050 flat panel) and a set of 7.1 speakers, £2249 *including* VAT.
By contrast the Novatech rig with 2 x 400GB drives, one DVD writer and
one DVD-ROM, a graphics setup with 1.5GB RAM(!), no OS, no monitor and
no speakers comes in at £2701 including VAT.
I think I shall need to do some more research...
Cheers
Ian
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Ian Park
17 Pyle Hill
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7JJ
Tel: +44 (0)1635 821420
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