Good place for CHEAP (yet warrantied) computers?

[robert jorgenson]

Its not the same card though, mine is just a video card, none of the extra 
stuff. So it probably wouldn't work :(

At 03:27 PM 5/9/02 -0700, you wrote:
>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?
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