Anyone bought a PC recently? How much did you pay?

[Arkitech]

Anyone out there bought a cheap PC lately? How much did you pay? What are the specs?

I'm cramming for a Linux certification and I need something I can practice Redhat and some other flavors of Linux on.

 

[ElFenix]

just install it alongside your windows install...

 

[FelixDeCat]

I picked up from someones curb, so I didnt pay anything.

 

[FoBoT]

get a $50 or $100 used box off FS/T

or get the parts off FS/T and build it for ~$75

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
just install it alongside your windows install...

I was doing that intially, but now I want a standalone box to practice some server type stuff and other networking features.

 

[acemcmac]

deal2buy.com keeps track of the best dell configurations and usually has exclusive coupons....

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
get a $50 or $100 used box off FS/T

or get the parts off FS/T and build it for ~$75

meh

my building days are over, I have a 5 month old baby and another one possibly on the way. I don't have time to work, study, care for a baby and build machines too. maybe one day after the kids move out

 

[acemcmac]

Dude... you dont need a new pc, you need vmware!

 

[mugs]

CC occassionally has Acers for <$300. I got one for $270 with a 17" CRT and all-in-one printer (AMD something 3100+, 256 MB of RAM, 160 GB)

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
Dude... you dont need a new pc, you need vmware!

heh, VMWare is great. I used it in my last position, but I have a good excuse to spend money on another PC so I can't resist the urge. Besides I'm thinking of using the box as a HTPC too. Should be a fun little project.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
deal2buy.com keeps track of the best dell configurations and usually has exclusive coupons....

good idea, thanks.

..going to check it out now

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: mugs
CC occassionally has Acers for <$300. I got one for $270 with a 17" CRT and all-in-one printer (AMD something 3100+, 256 MB of RAM, 160 GB)

thats not a bad deal at all. When I get off work today, think I'll check out my local CC

 

[spaceman]

just scrounge for parts enough for an older amd machine on the forums.
u could cob together a perfectly viable tower for under a $100.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Frys often has GQ Brand machines for approximately $200.

 

[Spacehead]

Dell Outlet has some good deals occasionally on refurbs & such.

 

[RossMAN]

Have you checked Craigslist.org

I found at least 10 PC's for under $200 such as this.