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Given 1,000 dollars as a graduation gift, Kris wavered between using the
money for a new computer or going to Germany
to visit his sister, finally Fräuleins and beer won out over graphic
cards and RAM.
Using the money for a new computer is one item in a series of two. Going to Germany to visit his sister is the second item in the series. When you have only two items in a series, you need only a coordinating conjunction like or to connect them.