[Am-info] Naked PCs from Wal-Mart

[Geoffrey]

Sujal Shah wrote:

> Possibly true, but I think you're very wrong about you assumption about
> Linux users... I've been using Linux exclusively since 1997 until very
> recently, and I've NEVER built my own system.  In addition, I would
> point to the Windows refund day events from a few years ago (
> http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9901/25/winrefund.idg/ ) as further
> proof that many, many Linux users buy typical OEM systems.
> 

I've bought one preloaded/prebuilt computer in my lifetime.  The balance 
of my systems I've built, that would include my current system as well 
as my daughter's and my wife's.

> People that build their own systems, in my experience, fall into two
> categories:
> 
> 1) gamers/enthusiasts with specific hardware requirements - for example,
> people who want to build Quiet PCs, or over clockers who need specific
> hardware combos known to support overclocking hardware.

I don't think I fit into this category.

> 
> 2) Knowledgeable, cost-conscious consumers.  Typical "cheap" hardware
> from Dell, Compaq, et al cut corners that might cause problems or
> degrade performance... for example, slower bus speeds, inferior ram
> types, etc.  If you know what you're doing, you can often match Dell
> dollar for dollar with a hand made system (lots of sites run reviews on
> "the ultimate gaming machine" or the "ultimate linux machine" and
> include a low cost version.

I know I don't fit into this one.

> 
> Sujal
> 

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