Cheapest place to buy just a pc tower (no monitor, etc)

namrfumot · 11-19-06, 11:23 AM

Dell? E-machines from Best Buy?

I dont want all the accesories, JUST the tower...and all it will be used for is web surfing, word processing..no games

thanks for any ideas

4KRG · 11-19-06, 12:28 PM

Dell recently had an AMD 3200+ based machine for $289 free ship, but that was last weeks deal, this weeks includes the 19" LCD for $419

Wait until next week and the deal will change again. A cheap Dell is still supported by Dell and is a good way to go.

stevevt · 11-19-06, 02:15 PM

You can also try the Dell outlet for refurbs, since they generally don't include monitors while their other hot deals generally do include them.

Tracer Bullet · 11-19-06, 03:36 PM

Why not take advantage of one of the free monitor offers and sell it?

printerati · 11-20-06, 12:01 PM

We've had good luck with the refurbished system we bought from Dell Financial Services on eBay. Models tend to be a bit older than the ones at the Dell Outlet store, which also runs some good deals (as long as a shipping discount is available).

I went with a GX240 desktop because I already had accessories and compatible upgrades (RAM, DVD-R drive, etc.) from my previous system. It's a P4/1.5GHz that is used for tasks similar to the ones you list, and it's more than enough. It came in at less than $150 shipped over a year ago and included a brand new keyboard and optical wheel mouse.

McHawkson · 11-20-06, 12:27 PM

I would go for Dell. If you don't want any accessories and monitor, you can remove them through Customize button.

Fielding Mellish · 11-20-06, 12:36 PM

(Cough!) Mac Mini (Cough! Cough!)

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11-19-06, 12:28 PM	#2
4KRG DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 15,430	Dell recently had an AMD 3200+ based machine for $289 free ship, but that was last weeks deal, this weeks includes the 19" LCD for $419 Wait until next week and the deal will change again. A cheap Dell is still supported by Dell and is a good way to go.

11-19-06, 02:15 PM	#3
stevevt DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Vermont Posts: 9,500	You can also try the Dell outlet for refurbs, since they generally don't include monitors while their other hot deals generally do include them.

11-20-06, 12:01 PM	#5
printerati DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,020	We've had good luck with the refurbished system we bought from Dell Financial Services on eBay. Models tend to be a bit older than the ones at the Dell Outlet store, which also runs some good deals (as long as a shipping discount is available). I went with a GX240 desktop because I already had accessories and compatible upgrades (RAM, DVD-R drive, etc.) from my previous system. It's a P4/1.5GHz that is used for tasks similar to the ones you list, and it's more than enough. It came in at less than $150 shipped over a year ago and included a brand new keyboard and optical wheel mouse.