I got my Compaq for $680 and just got my $50 rebate in the mail today. Build one with a Sempron and the price should be in the $500 range. Oh, and that's $680, tax and shipping included.
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Processor AMD Sempron(TM) 3200+ (1.8GHz / 256KB L2 cache)
Memory 512MB DDR-400MHz SDRAM (1x512)
Hard Drive 80GB 7200 rpm Ultra DMA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive 48x max. CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive (48x32x16x48x)
Front Productivity Ports 2 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, + Front Audio Ports
Graphics Card Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress HyperMemory
Monitor No Monitor
Sound Card Integrated 5.1 Capable Sound w/ Front Audio ports
Speakers No Speakers
Keyboard and Mouse Compaq Keyboard & Scroller Mouse
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.0/Money 2006/MSN Encarta Plus
$499 not including $50 mail in rebate. So get something like this then purchase a decent video card from newegg.
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Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 | 2G RAM | 160G HD | 7600GT
Laptop1 * C2D T5550 | 3G RAM | 120G HD | Intel x3100
Laptop2 * C2D T5250 | 2G RAM | 160G HD | Intel x3100
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