Bob / Alchemy

Choice of Linux limited video card choices.
Added ORB. (If SCSI not available, use SyJet? Drop?)
With Comments and prices, Slots. $6,190
Dropped Linux to open up options. (Will add later.)
Video: STB 3DFx > Creative TNT2
Monitor: Princeton > Noika
With Comments and prices, Slots. $6,428
Motherboard: No on-board SCSI
CPU: 2x 450MHz > 1x 500MHz
Add SCSI Controler.
SCSI mounts >> generics.
Drop ORB. SCSI just isn't available. (Remember to keep one bay open.)
Video: STB 3DFx > Creative TNT2 (Lose TV and FM?)
Monitor: Princeton > Noika
Modem: >> "full retail"
With Comments and prices, Slots. $5,954
Monitor: Noika >> Sony 21" With Comments and prices, Slots. $6,199
Froth:
Corel Office Suite
Norton stuff
Why? They're cheap.
With Comments and prices, Slots. $6,259

OK. So that's the big guy. I need to allow for Linux installation ($114) and for the Kinesis keyboard ($200?).

Classic w/Dvorak KB133QD

Total: $6,573

Collie / Hypatia

Same as mine, but without the extra stuff:
Motherboard: Single CPU, on-board SCSI, network.
CPU: 500MHz > 450MHz
Memory: 512Mb > 256Mb.
Drives: Only one 9Gb.
Tape Drive: None.
CD: DVD >> CD.
CD/RW: None.
Mouse: None.
Joystick: None.
Case: >> Smallest.
Correl Office >> Encyclopaedia.
Norton: None.
With Comments and prices, Slots. $3,801

Add Linux and Kinesis

Total: $4,115

Printer / Scanner

Printer: NEC SuperScript 1800N 1200dpi 17ppm Laser w/36MB & Ethernet
Eric convinced me... :-)
Scanner: HP 6250 36-bit 600x1200 w/Document Feeder
$1,543

Total: $12,231