[GLLUG] How would you go about buying a new pc?

[Michael Rudas (computer)]

Andy Lee wrote:

>Don't blow off Windows PCs without further consideration. Often with incentives a PC with Windows pre-installed is cheaper than the same system without it. You're going to overwrite it anyway.
>
Why overwrite it?  With a pre-made system, if you have warranty-related 
problems or need tech support an (unfortunate) fact of life is: you're 
gonna hafta be running Windows.  In fact you may be in violation of your 
warranty terms otherwise.

A better solution is to add a drive, install Linux to THAT, and 
dual-boot.  When you can get an 60-to-80 GB drive for about $60 
installed, the incremental cost is minimal--and you get the best of both 
worlds--though I hesitate to use the words "best" and "Windows" in the 
same sentence...