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GEEKS HELP!
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Date:
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Thu, 12 Aug 1999 06:26:37 GMT
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JOHNNEAL@spamcakeUSWEST.NET
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I normally don't post here (or even subscribe) but I need the assistance
of the experts:-) I have the opportunity to buy the following computer
used for 8 weeks at a computer camp:
COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS:
-Pentium III 450mhz
-64MB RAM
-17 inch Monitor
-8MB VRAM 2V AGP
-SoundBlaster Audio PCI 64D
-GCS 200 speakers
-4.3 Gig Hard Drive
-3.5 Floppy Drive
-32x CD-ROM
-56K Modem
-PCI 10/100 Twisted Pair Ethernet
-8 Bay Midtower
-3 32-bit PCI, 1PCI/ISA shared, 2 ISA and 1 AGP
-2 USB Port, 104+ Keyboard
-MS IntelliMouse, Intel LANDesk Client Manager
-Microsoft Windows 98
-McAfee Anti-Virus Software
Also includes Gateway's 3 Year Gold Service Plan.
Computers have been used for only 8-weeks during our summer ACE Computer
Camp program.
My question is: What would y'all say is a *good* price for this? I
need to tell them today:-p Thank you for your help and time:-)
-John
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote (...) In Oz, about $AUS2000. So maybe $US1600? That's wholesale-ish for an equivalent clone, so it depends what you want out of it. If the warranty is worth money to you, then more, but if not then less. Moz (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) Just looked at www.gateway.com and a slightly better system, new, is $1449. So take away some graphics acceleration, software bundle, and 8 weeks of use and I'd guesstimate $1000, but then I'm not in the states and have no idea about PC values (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
| | | Re: GEEKS HELP!
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| (...) If that's a Gateway then I'd say look at a comparable model on their website, then think maybe 75% or less of that price. I wouldn't pay more than maybe ... $1100-1200 for it? I wouldn't buy it at all, but if I were recommending it I wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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