Buying Computers

expatriate says on Jul 29, 2005, 11:24:

Have them made The computer I'm using now was assembled here in Cali. It cost about half the price of ordering one from Dell. I would suggest making a list of the computer's required hardware (512 RAM, 120 GIG drive, etc.) and then shop around for the best price.

In Cali there is a shopping center, Pasarela, that is mostly computer shops. Maybe Medellin has the same setup.

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webmanco says on Jul 29, 2005, 12:13:

different options You can either had them build as you want them or buy a branded one. Another option is to have a super CPU and have four monitors, keyboards, mouses etc, just one super cpu, the pros, cost, licensing, electricity. In Medellín Intel is working with a Computer ensambler in order to provide cheap computers in Sabaneta.

I will look at it closer next week when I will travel to "La Eterna Primavera" for the . meet-up



Medellín Agosto 4

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BigO says on Jul 29, 2005, 12:56:

Hey, thanx again guys. Expat I think I've seen a bunch a computer shops in Monterrey (mall), so I'll check it out next time I'm in town. Webmanco it'd be great if you let me know what you find out. Have fun in the festival and try not to hurt your neck lookin at the paisitas

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ColombiaBoard says on Jul 30, 2005, 17:33:

Read this Just be aware of this:
Most computers sold at Monterrey are "clones", they´re good but "usually" they have lots of..ahem... non-licensed software, that´s ok for most folks who use those computers at home but if you´re going to use it at an office or business and by chance you get a visit of...I don´t remember if it´s the DIAN or some branch of DAS, I don´t remember, anyway, if they catch you with illegal software they can take your computers away until you pay the licenses.

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mrxcol says on Aug 2, 2005, 10:14:

Clones Vs. Dell For your hemo i'd recommend buying clones. They will cost about COP$ 1'300.000 (if you want a good machine). But for a company, taking the Dell option would be a very good idea. Dell has lovered it's prices very, very much. And they have legal software. Well, it's WinXp Home Edition but you surely can handle that. technically, a business doesn't need an extremely powerful computer (a Celeron or a Sempron would do). For your house, get a powerful machine.

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