On 15 Mar 2011 14:26:09 GMT
John Stumbles wrote:

On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:31:24 +0000, Phil Addison wrote:

If you care to build your own

I'd rather not. If, having bought all the bits, they don't work, then
what do I do? I don't have enough swappable bits around to isolate
one duff component, or know enough to sort out a
configuration/compatability problem.


My feeling exactly. Years ago, I bought a Heathkit computer, but they
gave the guarantee that they would fix it if it didn't work. They knew
what was in it; build-your-own sounds great, but if you're not a
full-blown computer geek, and it doesn't boot, then what?
--
Davey.