[TriLUG] Good PC Parts shop in Raleigh area?

[Scott G. Hall]

Tom Eisenmenger wrote:
> Newbie gaffe on my part - I didn't realize Intrex was a LUG sponsor and
> that IS worth a few extra dollars AFAIC.  Thanks for the suggestion of
> TigerDirect, but I have been underwhelmed by them for the most part
> mainly due to the "garage sale" atmosphere.  Any others?

And don't forget to present your TriLUG card at Intrex for a 10% discount
on your purchase!!  With that, most prices become *cheaper* than Tiger
Direct.

Remember too that you can order parts from Intrex.Com and have them
for pickup at the store (some parts anyway).  Also, they have a great
online configurator to custom build a PC to your specs -- and fully
warranteed for a year.

Tiger Direct is good for refurbished PCs and monitors though.  I have
recommended slightly out-of-date refurbished PCs with no OS from them
for the severely budget-conscience -- and then load Linux on them!
(*take that! Mikey-soft)   Funny how the older slower refurb runs apps
faster under Linux than the newest ones with Win-XP.  Even under Xandros
and Wine, some M$ apps run faster under slower-machine Linux-and-
emulator than on faster-machine Win-XP!!

I too have looked for a local parts merchant other than Intrex (Stay
Online was too expensive).  I also have looked for a local hobby
electronics merchant (Capital Electronics is long gone), and one that
caters to ham radio electronics as well.  No luck...

I thought about going into the business myself (used to have one, and
if my garage inventory is any indication...), but I would need some
help, both financially and physically.  I need startup capital to
buy fixtures and inventory.  And I would need someone to toil with me
to clean up a local venue for the store.  Any takers?

For prompt low-shipping costs on computer parts online, I have found
Jameco Electronics (http://jameco.com/) to be a good source.

The main mail-order companies for years:
All Electronics: http://www.allelectronics.com/
Mouser Electronics: http://mouser.com/
Digi-Key: http://digikey.com/

Also try:
Almost All Digital Electronics: http://aade.com/
R&L Electronics: http://www.randl.com/cart/

And a quick search page of results:
http://www.celebritywonder.com/cgi-bin/bestsearch.cgi?keyword=electronics&unique=001abc&

-- 
Scott G. Hall
Raleigh, NC, USA
ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net