[ILUG] Cheapest Linux-friendly components by mail-order

[stephen.butler at lakecommunications.com]

Hi y'all,

Here's one - my home PC needs replacing & I'd like to build one from
Linux-friendly components - but where to source those components, that is
the question?

Since it's my normal practice to make for the door when my round comes up I
would like to buy at prices close to the dollar prices available in the US.
(see prices quoted in the Arstechnica or theDukeOfUrl for example).

Choices are:
a) Buy in Ireland - not an option - I don't know of any component supplier
that gives a reasonable deal and service.
b) Buy from the UK and pay inflated Sterling prices.
c) Buy in the US - no consumer protection if some UPS droid plays footie
with my parcel.
d) Buy somewhere in the Eurozone (Germany?) where I might get better
consumer protection and better prices.

Does have anyone have any (unbiased) advice/experiences to offer?

Stephen Butler



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