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you could go with a private hardware builder. I am currently having a
new system built by Brian Gudzevich in Stoneham, <A
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<DIV><EM>Here is my question</EM>: I need to secure some reliable hardware to
learn this stuff on. Laptops would be great, but a desktop is sufficient. I am
looking online for places that might be able to supply a machine already
running this stuff. I figure I will learn it from a proper, sound installation
first. Then I can install it myself once I get the general hang of it.</DIV>
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<DIV>There doesnt seem to be a place (at least, from my googling there doesnt)
that specializes in the sort of thing or can even provide the
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