Check www.dell.com You can get more than that for $300, a
monitor, some basic software and a year guarantee.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...c=DB110A&s=dhs



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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:92DB751C-C091-46B7-8E00-CFD0280C8601@microsoft.com...
| Basically, I want to configure a system to do the basics.
I saw an ad in my
| local classified. This guy is selling a new computer for
$275, includes all
| keyboard and mouse, speakers. No monitor. He has a
warranty for 60 days.
|
| I want to beat his price.
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| > Your lowest cost is to buy a Dell, some are available
for as
| > little as $300. If you build your own, you will spend
at
| > least $100 for the OS (Windows OEM) and will spend money
for
| > a case, motherboard, CPU, graphics, sound, etc. What
you
| > intend to do with the computer sets the hardware
| > requirements, just surfing the web, doing email and
| > homework/office tasks will run just fine on a bare-bones
| > entry level system. If you want to play the latest game
you
| > need top line hardware, graphics and sound.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >
news:AB718E7C-2BF2-448F-8C7E-BA2E89658E3A@microsoft.com...
| > | While wanting to keep costs down as much as possible,
| > would it be wise to go
| > | the barebone system route?
| > |
| > | Just curious.
| > |
| > | Thanks,
| > |
| > | Ryan
| >
| >
| >