I was looking around for prices on a build for the 5'th computer to run in the house and kept coming up more than I really wanted to spend. (The OS & mem were killing me!!!).
I had a look at all of the bundled packages at the on-line shops and checked out prices locallly and was still coming up with at least $450 for something that would be ok, but not great. (That's including the s754 mobo & 17" crt I already have kicking around).
So off I go to the local futureshop to see what they've got in stock for e-machines or compaqs (laugh if you will, but you can't beat their bundles for low end gear with legal software)....... and what do I find......
S939 3500+ w/ 2X512 M + 200G HD + Lightscribe Burner + Card reader + Ati onboard (w/ open Pcie) + XP media center.......
All for the pricely sum of $387!!!!!!
It was a refurb, and it had a couple of scratches in it, but you can't find that kind of pricing around here for used goods let alone something with a year warranty & legal software on it.....
Won't be doing any (well not much anywise.... ) overclocking on it, but it sure as hell tickled me pink to find it.......
I had a look at all of the bundled packages at the on-line shops and checked out prices locallly and was still coming up with at least $450 for something that would be ok, but not great. (That's including the s754 mobo & 17" crt I already have kicking around).
So off I go to the local futureshop to see what they've got in stock for e-machines or compaqs (laugh if you will, but you can't beat their bundles for low end gear with legal software)....... and what do I find......
S939 3500+ w/ 2X512 M + 200G HD + Lightscribe Burner + Card reader + Ati onboard (w/ open Pcie) + XP media center.......
All for the pricely sum of $387!!!!!!
It was a refurb, and it had a couple of scratches in it, but you can't find that kind of pricing around here for used goods let alone something with a year warranty & legal software on it.....
Won't be doing any (well not much anywise.... ) overclocking on it, but it sure as hell tickled me pink to find it.......