[NTLUG:Discuss] Hardware vendors in Dallas

[Michael Barnes]

David Stanaway told me on 8/6/2006 2:22 AM:
> Hello,
> It has been years (Probably about 7!) since I put together a system
> myself and that was in Australia. The hardware scene has changed a bit
> since then.
> 
> I have been looking around at some site like newegg and mwave which have
> some interesting looking barebones systems which you pick with the
> chipset you like and add your choice of everything else. Has anyone had
> any good/bad experiences with any of these?
> 
> I am going to be up in Dallas from the 15th to the 18th on business, and
> I am interested in visiting some good PC component stores if any still
> exist. Any recommendations? I have a CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City etc
> down where I am at (McAllen down on the Rio Grande).
> 
> I am looking at building a MythTV box, so I was hoping for a fairly
> quiet box with a big SATA disk and a graphics card with composite or
> svideo out.
> 

I have gotten some stuff from Altex, especially when I was in a hurry. 
Some items their prices are the best around, some items are way over 
priced.  Caveat Emptor, YMMV.  There is one in Carrollton, 972-267-8882
3215 Belmeade
Carrollton, TX 75006

They also have a store in Corpus Christi, which is a lot closer to 
McAllen and may be a more frequent location for you to visit.  Every 
time I went into one of their stores, I always bugged them that they 
need a store in the Valley.  I lived in Pharr for almost 9 years.

Michael