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Another thing that happened is that not as many folks build their own computers. It used to be a rite of passage to build your own gaming rig, and your own linu
by lambdasquirrel 7y ago
Another thing that happened is that not as many folks build their own computers. It used to be a rite of passage to build your own gaming rig, and your own linux servers.
Fry’s was indispensable because out of the ten to twenty parts that went into your machine, one would invariably be a dud. If you ordered on Newegg you’d have to wait for returns, wait for delivery, etc. At least this particular system-builder turned to Fry’s because turnaround was so quick with a physical storefront.
- erik_seaberg 7y agoI knew Fry's by reputation but they weren't nearby. I used to drive to http://www.infotechnow.com/ http://www.infotechnow.com/ because they would POST new CPUs and mobos at the counter. Got my first SMP app server (two Durons!) for a startup from there and squeezed it into the server room (AKA founder's guest house coat closet, where the DSL terminated). But now we'd rent instances instead of buying on-prem hardware only to get rid of when the company either dies (and no longer needs it) or lives (and outgrows it). Which makes two ways Amazon outran Fry's.