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Old 07-26-05 | 06:32 PM
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Looking for VERY cheap computer

I am looking for something cheap
Old 07-26-05 | 07:05 PM
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From: Grazing in a field somewhere...
www.craigslist.com

not sure where you are at in Illinois or if it matters.

(probably get a better informed response in the Tech forum)
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In this weeks Best Buy ad, they advertised an E-Machines AMD Sempron 3000+ Computer with 17" Flat-Screen Monitor - 256 MB DDR memory - 80 gig hard drive - DVD/CD-RW combo drive for $299.99. It is actually $449.99- $150 instant savings. I looked on their site, but couldn't find it for a link...you might try looking at your nearest store though.
Old 07-26-05 | 11:48 PM
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[QUOTE=Gasspasser]I am looking for something cheap
Old 07-27-05 | 12:01 AM
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Try Dell's Refurb center. They have some decent computers (no monitor included) at some low prices.
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Originally Posted by hotgarbage
In this weeks Best Buy ad, they advertised an E-Machines AMD Sempron 3000+ Computer with 17" Flat-Screen Monitor - 256 MB DDR memory - 80 gig hard drive - DVD/CD-RW combo drive for $299.99. It is actually $449.99- $150 instant savings. I looked on their site, but couldn't find it for a link...you might try looking at your nearest store though.

Usually these are limited to stock on hand and are gone by noon on Sunday.
Old 07-27-05 | 03:50 PM
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Check out some of Dell's specials ... you can usually get a pretty cheap package with a basic computer and a crt monitor.
Old 07-27-05 | 04:15 PM
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Old 07-27-05 | 04:21 PM
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How much under $300 are you looing at? I have a 386 33 mhz with 16 megs of RAM and a 80MB HD I may be able to let go. Let me know.
Old 07-27-05 | 07:14 PM
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How much under $300 are you looing at? I have a 386 33 mhz with 16 megs of RAM and a 80MB HD I may be able to let go. Let me know.
...for the low, low price of $289.95+tax...

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Old 07-27-05 | 07:17 PM
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Though, I don't prefer this route, try the local paper. Our local "Greensheet" has P2 and P3's real cheap! Just make sure the hardware works then wipe the drive and install the OS.
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This week at CompUSA:
Compaq CPU SR1500NX
Presario with AMD Sempron 3000+ 2GHz processor, 256MB memory, 80GB hard disk
$199.99 Price after $50 Mfr and $150 CompUSA mail in rebates

MicroCenter
Powerspec CPU PowerSpec 1405
PowerSpec 1405 with AMD Duron 1.6GHz processor, 128MB PC2700 memory, 40GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, 52x CD-ROM drive
$199.99 Price after $50 mail in rebate
Old 07-27-05 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Cusm
Usually these are limited to stock on hand and are gone by noon on Sunday.
Hey man, get up early and watch the BB meat jump up and down and sing praise unto themselves!!

Go Blue Shirt Go!!
Old 07-28-05 | 03:00 PM
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Not sure where you are but........

http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431795

Old 07-29-05 | 06:07 PM
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for $441.01 Office depot brick and mortar and online has I didn't see it marked down in store yet or on their general website. On their main website it shows up as $732.01, but I found it on their website looking at particular stores in Baltimore. Used the $30 of $150 coupon and got it for $419.01 plus tax.

SKU 262304..

here's the specs for the gateway:
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/3724/4367sp3.shtml

OD $30 off $150 coupon:
dd coupons from: http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/259734
$30 OFF $150
12912417 [Exp 7/30] posted by sas26
11511222 [Exp 8/1] posted by Frglss
25934546 [Exp 7/30] posted by jatan1986
28338723 [Exp 8/1] posted by jatan1986
29061660 [Exp 7/30] posted by jatan1986
49014048 [Exp 8/1] posted by tmc

order online so you can apply the above coupon, and than do an instore pickup.
pretty good deal for a p4 witha dvd burner and 1gig of ram.
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CompUSA and BB have had some very cheap ones in their ads.
Old 07-30-05 | 10:29 AM
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dell always has some sweet deals in their "small business" section...

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd

$329 for a dimension 3000 + 17" flat panel monitor.(celeron)
or
$399 same thing but with P4

i don't know why anyone would buy from anywhere else....
typically its free shipping also, and dell really doesnt care what
type of "small business" you have.

aj
Old 07-30-05 | 01:10 PM
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I agree w/aj9.

I picked up a computer a few weeks back from Dell.

My father decided to get one from Dell and emailed me the invoice. I quickly called him to say he should cancel the order since he ordered the home way.

He found that he could go up one model and get a free 19" flat screen monitor for the same cost as the home order.

He called to cancel the order he'd placed at 10 PM. It was 2 PM the next day and it had already shipped!

They said to just refuse it and they'd take back the other one at no cost. Amazing!
Old 07-31-05 | 08:28 PM
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[QUOTE=aj9]dell always has some sweet deals in their "small business" section...

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd

$329 for a dimension 3000 + 17" flat panel monitor.(celeron)
or
$399 same thing but with P4

i don't know why anyone would buy from anywhere else....
typically its free shipping also, and dell really doesnt care what
type of "small business" you have.



does it matter that i do not have a small business.
Old 07-31-05 | 10:10 PM
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No it does not.

In the spot where you list your business name just put down Ruk Industries.
Old 07-31-05 | 10:50 PM
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Old 08-01-05 | 12:44 PM
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Check eCost.com too. Often they have refurnished HP/Compaq PCs that are pretty cheap.
Old 08-02-05 | 12:56 AM
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If you are near a Fry's, they frequently (almost every weekend) have a Linux operatiing system AMD computer for $199. A couple of times in the past few months, it has gone down to $149 for that computer. I could see it being $99 by Black Friday. As for Windows XP OS machines, Dell's $299 deal that comes and goes every few weeks is the best bet.
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Today only, woot.com has a really cheap laptop.

www.woot.com

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