I'd do something like this.

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by Another Scott

12/24/05 7:41:41 PM

I'd do something like this.

[link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=215689|#215689]

It's been a good machine. You can economize some on the case, slower processor, the DVD-RW, video card, etc. I'll let you run through the prices. It might be difficult to get it below $800 though. But something in that ballpark should yield a very nice machine that won't need to be upgraded for a while.

But it's probably cheaper and less aggravating to get a prebuilt machine. It'll also come with Winders, saving that expense. I've had good luck with refurbished Compaq machines. The [link|http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?storeName=storefronts&landing=outlet_store&category=refurb_desktops&subcat1=compaq_presario&catLevel=2&product_code=PY059AAR%23ABA|SR1550NX] sounds pretty good. $450 after rebate. Note that it uses shared video memory with the system.

HTH a bit. Good luck!

Cheers,
Scott.

Has anyone been following DIY prices lately? - (Silverlock) - (29) - Dec. 24, 2005, 07:17:04 PM EST

I'd do something like this. - (Another Scott) - Dec. 24, 2005, 07:41:41 PM EST

Costs - (Andrew Grygus) - (5) - Dec. 26, 2005, 01:48:15 PM EST

The reason your table disappears like that.. - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Dec. 25, 2005, 04:37:21 AM EST

Thanks, knew there must be a reason. -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - Dec. 25, 2005, 06:21:05 AM EST

Don't do it for costs, do it for quality - (tonytib) - Dec. 25, 2005, 02:22:41 PM EST

Please tell me the units are wrong on the HDD -NT - (drewk) - (1) - Dec. 26, 2005, 12:17:42 PM EST

Ok, ok, fixed. - (Andrew Grygus) - Dec. 26, 2005, 01:50:06 PM EST

Matter of fact, I have. - (Yendor) - (9) - Dec. 30, 2005, 10:56:38 PM EST

Nifty handle on the case -NT - (drewk) - Dec. 26, 2005, 12:18:26 PM EST

That's a unique take on "cool-lookin'" - (pwhysall) - (7) - Dec. 31, 2005, 06:30:41 AM EST

Cool-lookin' == more interesting to look at than Beige Box -NT - (Yendor) - (6) - Dec. 31, 2005, 09:53:40 AM EST

You wanna lian-li, then. - (pwhysall) - (5) - Dec. 31, 2005, 10:30:51 AM EST

Economy. Case w/PS, Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers for $55.99. - (folkert) - (4) - Jan. 1, 2006, 08:38:43 PM EST

Economy was not the issue at hand, Greg. - (pwhysall) - (3) - Jan. 2, 2006, 12:11:26 AM EST

take a phot of yer favorite stripper and paste on case -NT - (boxley) - (2) - Jan. 2, 2006, 01:14:54 AM EST

May have unfortunate domestic ramifications - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2006, 01:28:30 AM EST

'Honest' he says - just in case -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - Jan. 2, 2006, 01:46:22 AM EST

Hey ADMIN, how about a Shuttle update? - (bepatient) - (4) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:39:19 AM EST

Eh? I don't know of this "Shuttle" of which you speak... - (admin) - (3) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:15:48 PM EST

Did you not build a micro not long ago? -NT - (bepatient) - (2) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:39:37 PM EST

Nope. - (admin) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:43:50 PM EST

Ahhh....sorry. -NT - (bepatient) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:52:15 PM EST

P.S. Don't buy ABit. - (inthane-chan) - (6) - Jan. 2, 2006, 12:14:06 PM EST

I was prejudiced against ASUS . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (5) - Jan. 2, 2006, 12:52:09 PM EST

I try to avoid VIA like the plague. - (inthane-chan) - (4) - Jan. 2, 2006, 01:38:02 PM EST

Agreed. - (admin) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:16:59 PM EST

RuhRoh - (broomberg) - (2) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:37:41 PM EST

Depends on the board designer. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:42:53 PM EST

Looking for OpenBSD boxes - (broomberg) - Jan. 2, 2006, 10:59:04 PM EST

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