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	<title>Comments on: The Plunge&#8230; Windows Vista and a New PC</title>
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		<title>By: M. Cunning</title>
		<link>http://www.philoking.com/2008/02/15/the-plunge-windows-vista-and-a-new-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-18414</link>
		<dc:creator>M. Cunning</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I went to costco.com because I wanted a newer desktop computer, but did not need a new monitor. Just the Computer.
I was very happy to see the following ( so I ordered IT!!!!!):
CyberpowerPC
Intel E8400
3.0GHz 3GB DDR2 320GB HDD DVDRW
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT
420-Watt Power Supply
$849.99
Item # 288921
Shipping &amp; Handling included *
Processor &amp; Memory:

    * Intel® 45nm Core™ 2 Duo E8400
    * Clock Speed: 3.0Ghz
    * 6MB L2 Cache
    * 1333 Front-Side Bus     
    * 3GB (3 x 1 GB) DDR2-800 memory; max capacity 8GB

Motherboard:

    * Asus P5N-E SLI NVIDIA 650i SLI Chipset MotherBoard 

Drives:

    * 320GB (7,200 RPM) SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive w/ 16MB Cache
    * 20x max DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support
    * 16x max DVD-ROM drive

Graphics:  

    * 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500GT graphics card
    * 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video (HDTV Compatible)

Communications:

    * 1 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN

Audio:

    * Realtek ALC883 6-channel CODEC
      Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Multi-Streaming

 Keyboard &amp; Mouse:

    * Logitech P/S 2 Keyboard
    * Logitech Optical P/S 2 Mouse

Expandability:

    * 5 x 5.25&quot; drive bays (external)
    * 2 x 3.5&quot; drive bays (external)
    * 3 x 3.5” drive bays (internal)
    * 2 x PCI-Express x16
    * 1 x PCI-Express x1 
    * 2 x PCI 2.2

Ports:

    * 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x top, 4 x rear)
    * 1 x RJ-45 (LAN)
    * 2 x Audio Jacks (top)
    * 2 x IEEE1394 Firewire (1 x top, 1 x rear)
    * 2 x PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)
    * 1 x optical out
    * 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out
    * 8-channel audio I/O ports
    * 1 x Parallel Port
    * 1 x e-SATA

 Operating System and Software:

    * Microsoft Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit) 

Additional Information:

    * 420-watt power supply
    * Black Apevia X-Jupiter Jr. Case
    * Dimensions: 17&quot; H x 20&quot; D x 8&quot; W

Warranty and Support:

    * One year CyberPower limited warranty
    * Lifetime 24/7 technical support

For Technical Support Contact Cyberpower :

    *
      Email : techteam@cyberpowerpc.com
    *
      Technical Support Toll Free : 888-937-5582


Shipping &amp; Terms

Standard shipping via UPS Ground is included in the quoted price. The estimated delivery time will be approximately 7 - 10 business days from the time of order.

Express shipping is via UPS. The estimated delivery time will be approximately 3-5 business days from the time of order.

An additional Shipping and Handling fee will apply to express shipments. This fee will be quoted at checkout.

Please choose your shipping method at checkout.

*Delivery is available to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. An additional Shipping and Handling fee will apply to shipments going to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. This fee will be quoted at checkout.

Costco.com offers merchandise which complements our warehouse product selection. Therefore, most items available on our web site are unique to costco.com.

Costco.com products can be returned to any of our more than 500 Costco warehouses worldwide.

*Actual memory capacity may vary under Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

THE RETURN POLICY FOR TELEVISIONS, PROJECTORS, COMPUTERS, CAMERAS, CAMCORDERS, IPODS / MP3S, AND CELLULAR PHONES IS 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.

Manufacturer&#039;s warranty service is available on all electronics products. See manufacturer&#039;s warranty for specific coverage terms.

For COMPUTERS, TELEVISIONS and PROJECTORS, Costco extends the MANUFACTURER&#039;S WARRANTY to two years from date of purchase. Please call Costco Concierge™ Technical Support @ 1-866-861-0450 for warranty assistance.

PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT FOR PROOF OF WARRANTY ENTITLEMENT.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I went to costco.com because I wanted a newer desktop computer, but did not need a new monitor. Just the Computer.<br />
I was very happy to see the following ( so I ordered IT!!!!!):<br />
CyberpowerPC<br />
Intel E8400<br />
3.0GHz 3GB DDR2 320GB HDD DVDRW<br />
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT<br />
420-Watt Power Supply<br />
$849.99<br />
Item # 288921<br />
Shipping &amp; Handling included *<br />
Processor &amp; Memory:</p>
<p>    * Intel® 45nm Core™ 2 Duo E8400<br />
    * Clock Speed: 3.0Ghz<br />
    * 6MB L2 Cache<br />
    * 1333 Front-Side Bus<br />
    * 3GB (3 x 1 GB) DDR2-800 memory; max capacity 8GB</p>
<p>Motherboard:</p>
<p>    * Asus P5N-E SLI NVIDIA 650i SLI Chipset MotherBoard </p>
<p>Drives:</p>
<p>    * 320GB (7,200 RPM) SATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive w/ 16MB Cache<br />
    * 20x max DVD±RW drive with Double Layer Support<br />
    * 16x max DVD-ROM drive</p>
<p>Graphics:  </p>
<p>    * 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500GT graphics card<br />
    * 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video (HDTV Compatible)</p>
<p>Communications:</p>
<p>    * 1 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN</p>
<p>Audio:</p>
<p>    * Realtek ALC883 6-channel CODEC<br />
      Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Multi-Streaming</p>
<p> Keyboard &amp; Mouse:</p>
<p>    * Logitech P/S 2 Keyboard<br />
    * Logitech Optical P/S 2 Mouse</p>
<p>Expandability:</p>
<p>    * 5 x 5.25&#8243; drive bays (external)<br />
    * 2 x 3.5&#8243; drive bays (external)<br />
    * 3 x 3.5” drive bays (internal)<br />
    * 2 x PCI-Express x16<br />
    * 1 x PCI-Express x1<br />
    * 2 x PCI 2.2</p>
<p>Ports:</p>
<p>    * 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x top, 4 x rear)<br />
    * 1 x RJ-45 (LAN)<br />
    * 2 x Audio Jacks (top)<br />
    * 2 x IEEE1394 Firewire (1 x top, 1 x rear)<br />
    * 2 x PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)<br />
    * 1 x optical out<br />
    * 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out<br />
    * 8-channel audio I/O ports<br />
    * 1 x Parallel Port<br />
    * 1 x e-SATA</p>
<p> Operating System and Software:</p>
<p>    * Microsoft Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit) </p>
<p>Additional Information:</p>
<p>    * 420-watt power supply<br />
    * Black Apevia X-Jupiter Jr. Case<br />
    * Dimensions: 17&#8243; H x 20&#8243; D x 8&#8243; W</p>
<p>Warranty and Support:</p>
<p>    * One year CyberPower limited warranty<br />
    * Lifetime 24/7 technical support</p>
<p>For Technical Support Contact Cyberpower :</p>
<p>    *<br />
      Email : <a href="mailto:techteam@cyberpowerpc.com">techteam@cyberpowerpc.com</a><br />
    *<br />
      Technical Support Toll Free : 888-937-5582</p>
<p>Shipping &amp; Terms</p>
<p>Standard shipping via UPS Ground is included in the quoted price. The estimated delivery time will be approximately 7 &#8211; 10 business days from the time of order.</p>
<p>Express shipping is via UPS. The estimated delivery time will be approximately 3-5 business days from the time of order.</p>
<p>An additional Shipping and Handling fee will apply to express shipments. This fee will be quoted at checkout.</p>
<p>Please choose your shipping method at checkout.</p>
<p>*Delivery is available to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. An additional Shipping and Handling fee will apply to shipments going to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. This fee will be quoted at checkout.</p>
<p>Costco.com offers merchandise which complements our warehouse product selection. Therefore, most items available on our web site are unique to costco.com.</p>
<p>Costco.com products can be returned to any of our more than 500 Costco warehouses worldwide.</p>
<p>*Actual memory capacity may vary under Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.</p>
<p>THE RETURN POLICY FOR TELEVISIONS, PROJECTORS, COMPUTERS, CAMERAS, CAMCORDERS, IPODS / MP3S, AND CELLULAR PHONES IS 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.</p>
<p>Manufacturer&#8217;s warranty service is available on all electronics products. See manufacturer&#8217;s warranty for specific coverage terms.</p>
<p>For COMPUTERS, TELEVISIONS and PROJECTORS, Costco extends the MANUFACTURER&#8217;S WARRANTY to two years from date of purchase. Please call Costco Concierge™ Technical Support @ 1-866-861-0450 for warranty assistance.</p>
<p>PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT FOR PROOF OF WARRANTY ENTITLEMENT.</p>
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		<title>By: Soli</title>
		<link>http://www.philoking.com/2008/02/15/the-plunge-windows-vista-and-a-new-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-17902</link>
		<dc:creator>Soli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve always been wondering why you seem to base some of your articles on Vista, my suspicion was finally confirmed since you stated somewhere that you work with Microsoft. I wonder if you would have done the same if you were not to be a part of the team. :grin:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve always been wondering why you seem to base some of your articles on Vista, my suspicion was finally confirmed since you stated somewhere that you work with Microsoft. I wonder if you would have done the same if you were not to be a part of the team. <img src='http://www.philoking.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':grin:' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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