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EXHIBIT 5.1
OPINION OF MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
[Morrison & Foerster LLP Letterhead]
June 6, 2000
Creative Computers, Inc.
2555 West 190th Street
Torrance, California 90504
Gentlemen:
At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection
with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an
aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of your common stock, $.001 par value (the "Common
Shares") issuable upon exercise of options which may be granted pursuant to the
Creative Computers, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan").
As your counsel in connection with the Registration Statement, we have
examined the proceedings taken by you in connection with the adoption and
amendment of the Plan and the authorization of the issuance of the Common Shares
or options to purchase Common Shares under the Plan (the "Plan Shares") and such
documents as we have deemed necessary to render this opinion.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the Plan Shares, when
issued and outstanding pursuant to the terms of the Plan, will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable Common Shares.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Morrison & Foerster LLP
