Good place for CHEAP (yet warrantied) computers?

[Kevin Brown]

If you got it at Best buy, Compusa, Fry's, etc... then you can always take the
receipt in and get a price match if elitepc has a storefront where you can walk
in and buy stuff.

> WOW, i wish i knew about this place yesterday, they have the radeon 7000
> agp 32 MB ddr with tv out and multiple monitor support for 65 bucks, and i
> spent 80 on mine :( oh well to late now

> >If you are near north Tempe, try Elite PC (www.elitepc.com).

> > > I know of quite a few places that sell high quality and infinitely
> > > customized computers.. but at a price.  Right now, I'm buying a computer
> > > for a friend and I am having a very tough time finding just the right one.
> > >
> > > Here's the problem: It has to be VERY cheap.  I'll go as high as $300 but
> > > even that is pushing it a bit.  Obviously, this can't be a kick-ass
> > > computer, but it doesn't need to be.  A celeron/duron with 64M + few gig
> > > drive and modem is all that's needed (no keyboard, mouse, speakers, or
> > > monitor).  It will be running Windows (unfortunately!) so hardware
> > > compatibility is a moot point.
> > >
> > > Now there are quite a few systems on eBay that fit that criteria.. but the
> > > list drops to zero after the next requirement: there must be some sort of
> > > warranty (tech support, mostly) on it.  My friend lives in MI so having me
> > > support the system is out of the question.
> > >
> > > Anybody run into a similar situation and find such a retailer?