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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:17 PM
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I just blew $1500 on new computers! ASK ME ANYTHING!
a new desktop and a new laptop.
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:17 PM
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1. PC/Mac?
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:21 PM
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7. PCs of course
how can anyone get 2 Macs for only $1500
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Anakin Skywalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:54 PM
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14. No Dell? Good for you!
You can with used or refurbished Macs (which will still run great, btw). I believe the eMacs are down to $500 a pop refurbished (via the http://www.Apple.com website). But I am just glad you did not get a Dell. :)
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:17 PM
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2. Do you really feel like you blew that money,
or do you feel like you invested in yourself?
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:22 PM
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8. oh, definately
computing is ALWAYS AN EXPENSE in money and time
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Alleycat Donating Member (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:17 PM
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3. Can you buy me one?
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:22 PM
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9. nope, sorry
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:18 PM
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4. wow, cool
what models did you get? I'm stingy, but shopping too.
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:24 PM
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11. Compaq laptop and CPUBuilder desktop
Compaq Presarion for a grand tax and shipping incl.

both AMD Athlon processors.
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MsUnderstood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:18 PM
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5. Dude, did you get a dell?
And did you get a non-integrated video card? Can't play games without one!
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:25 PM
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12. NO WAY!
Micheal Dell is a total Repug and donates millions to 'em

b
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MsUnderstood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:54 PM
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15. sure now you tell me!
I've been recommending that place *GRRR*

Which brand do you recommend?
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:20 PM
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6. Nice.
I remember when you couldn't get one computer for $1500...and it was only like four years ago!
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:22 PM
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10. Oh yeah? Think you're a big shot? Well, I'll have you know
Edited on Fri Oct-22-04 03:23 PM by qnr
I spent $1,200.00 on an Atari 800 with 16K RAM in 1979 ---- man, have times changed :)
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quisp Donating Member (926 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-04 03:26 PM
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13. heheh
my Dad spent $2800 on IBM XT way back in the day

that's what I learned on.
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