DETAILED
LIST for COMPARISON
Software:
All computers have Microsoft Windows installed
with current patches (OEM branded to meet Microsoft requirements)
and the necessary Internet programs or plug-ins to do normal Internet surfing,
no other software installed. These Internet programs include Macromedia
Flash, Netscape 7x, Real Player, Winamp, Quick Time, Sun Java, Adobe Reader
and Adobe Ebook.
Notes about processors:
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All processors are socket not slot processors
and are not soldered to the main board.
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FSB (front side bus) speed is a mute issue, processor
design and speed plus memory bus speed are the real tests of performance
& speed.
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Via, AMD Duron & Intel Celeron are low end
low speed chips regardless of MHz or GHz.
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All AMD Duron, or Pentium 4s under 2.4 GHz have
memory bus speed of 100 MHz.
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All P4 over 2.4 or AMD under 2.4+ have a memory
bus speed of 133 MHz.
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All memory, DDR 2100, 2700 or greater, PC 133
SDRAM, RAMBUS etc., is matched to motherboard.
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The actually GHz of AMD XP processors are about
.2 GHz below Pentium Ratings. The Athlon XP 2.0 PR is actually a 1.67 GHz
chip but according to AMD's and other's tests performs like a Pentium 4
2.0 GHz.
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All ISC computers are workstation grade not low
end home "lack of quality" grade. They can run 24/365 if need be. (We
recommend to always turn your computer off if you are not going to use
it for an hour. You don't leave you automobile running all the time do
you?)
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Computers in the Price List are all NEW. NO rebuilt,
remanufactured, or used parts inside.
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Nothing extra to buy but a printer and your own
personal software.
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Real technical support after the sale (software
& hardware).
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Included in the price is a 17" CRT SVGA Color
Monitor (.27, 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz or better)
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Mini or mid tower ATX case (not flex or micro)
that uses industry standard cards & parts.
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300 watt or better ATX P4/AMD rated and/or approved
power supply
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ATX motherboard (not micro, or flex)
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Memory is matched to motherboard and processor
speed
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Nvidia GeForce 8x AGP video card
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Seagate or Western Digital hardrive with IDE interface.
(Serial ATA or RAID is available)
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CD ROMs or CDRW or DVD drives are IDE interface.
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CD ROMs or CDRW or DVD drives come with appropriate
software.
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Creative Lab's Sound Blaster PCI sound card (not
an imitation), not soldered to motherboard. If motherboard has integrated
sound as most do now, it will be disabled.
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V92 56k Data Fax PCI modem card, or not
an AMR or Winmodem (fax software is not generally loaded but comes with
the computer should you need it.)
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Standard 3.5 inch 1.44 MB disk drive
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2 standard serial ports
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4 USB ports (2.0 but depends on operating system
and motherboard)
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1 parallel port for printers and some scanner
or external drives (do not use USB printers if possible)
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2 PS2 connectors for standard mouse & keyboard
connections (do not use USB keyboards)
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80 watt speakers
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104 full size keyboard
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Optical scroll mouse with mouse pad (not needed
on solid colored surfaces)
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Motherboard has 5 or 6 PCI slots and one 4x or
8x AGP slot. Standard configuration has 3 extra PCI slots empty
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Motherboard are VIA, Intel or Nvidia chipsets
not SIS or others or hybrids.
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Norton System Works 2003 or Norton Internet Security
(1 yr. of updates, includes Antivirus)
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6' IEEE or USB printer cable include in price
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1500+ joules heavy duty surge protector (UPS,
battery backup units, are available.)
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2 phone cords, one from computer to surge protector,
one for surge to wall
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Cases are metal boxes with additional plastic
parts, not plastic or aluminum foil coated plastic. They have rolled edges
and/or are nickel plated with no sharp exposed edges.
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Hard drive also contains a backup of your computer
at time of build.
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A way to keep on-going backups of your current
system on CD's is available for additional $25-50, depending on current
configuration of your computer.
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Windows and Norton are setup to update automatically
or notify you when needed.
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Cost for moving personal documents and files from
old computer is at $25 per hour in shop. (Highest cost to anyone so far
in pass 10 years was about $100.)
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Microsoft Windows will include the Microsoft CD
ROM and the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (license).
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