[NCLUG] Hardware/monitor..

[Kirk Rheinlander]

Having just spent a few hundred hours buying lots of computer gear for a 
new school in Ft. Collins, I found a number of great places to purchase 
stuff, almost all over the net.

EBay scares the hell out of me - put money in someone elses bank account, 
and they "may" send you what you think you ordered....not for me, however, 
I know folks that have had great luck with this path.

We bought almost everything through UBid, an auction house, but the 
majority or the goods are direct from them as a company, and you buy with a 
credit card, so there is some level of financial protection. They have been 
great about getting warranty repair for the few items that broke, as well. 
(and we bought over $40k of equipment from them)

As with any on-line auction, don't get caught up in it. Decide what you are 
willing to pay, look up specs from the model # listed, and place your bid. 
I use the max bid feature, so set an upper limit, and walk away. If you 
miss it this time, there will be another one come up.....

Kirk Rheinlander

At 01:45 PM 8/30/2001, you wrote:
>I'm starting to put together a MAME cabinet
>(http://www.arcadecontrols.com) and I'm in the proccess of getting some
>hardware to run this on.  Since I live in Wyoming, I was hoping that
>some of the nclugers would be able to point me in the right direction to
>find some Cheap computer parts stores in Ft. Collins or Denver.. I'm
>looking for a 21" to 22" monitor, and maybe a Athlon or Duron based
>machine.  Wyoming just doesn't have any nice low cost shops, and I'm
>cluless as to what's in CO.  If anyone could push me in the right
>direction I'd appreciate it!
>
>Chris
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