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From Packet: HOPPER
Message # 35159 Area : 6 I-Hardware
From : Peter Perchansky 10-22-91 17:47
To : Casey Payne
Subj : MAIL-ORDER COMPANIES
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Tue 10-22-1991
Hi Casey:
CP|What does everyone think about Mail-Order companies?
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Love them in general.
CP|What kind of questions should be asked when ordering from them?
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Technical:
* Manufacturer and date of the BIOS used in the machine (in your
case it is guaranteed to be AMD).
* Amount of RAM installed.
* Speed of RAM installed.
* Maximum installable RAM.
* Amount and type of CACHE (if any)
* Speed of CACHE (if installed)
* Maximum CACHE size (if installed)
* Slot for coprocessor?
* Manufacturer of the floppy drives, hard drives, monitor
* Type of floppy drives, hard drives, monitor
* Manufacturer of the hard drive/floppy drive controller
* Hard drive seek time
* Hard drive transfer rate
* Video card memory installed
* Video card memory max
* Number of parralell & serial ports
* Number and type of expansion slots on the motherboard
* Number and type of free (not in use) expansion slots
* Rating of power supply
* UL approved?
* FCC rating (B is required for household use)
(hopefully I did not miss any)
Company Orientated:
* Warranty on each piece of equipement (computer, monitor,
modem, printer, etc.)
* Money-back guarantee
* Return proceedures
* Restocking free?
* When they charge your credit card (time of order or time of
shipment)
(Get the above in writing before buying)
* Type of tech support available
* Cost (if any) of the tech support
* Service after the sale (how is it handled)
* On-site serve?
You may want to give Ares Microdevelopment a call, Casey. They rate
hgihly on quality and service (2-year warranty, 60-day money-back
guarantee). Their number is 800-322-3200.
< Peter M. Perchansky >
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