[Pc_Support] Re: Update motherboard and CPU -- Dell E521 desktops start at $279 w/XP

[Austin Denyer (Ozz)]

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:53:23 -0400, "Bryan J. Smith"
<thebs413 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Of course, at some point, you've spend $200 on mainboard, CPU and a
> few other things, you're almost to the of a Dell E521 desktop, which
> comes with Windows XP Home (an OEM license for self-assembles will run
> you $80):

Another low-cost option (if you're considering a cheap Dell) is a
refurb.  

http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/

You can get some nice deals there.

The main thing to watch out for is that the ones that come with WinXP
pre-installed (they have XP Pro) are SP1, and have no extra drivers.
Be prepared to download network card drivers from Dell's website to
your USB key so you can install them...

Note - not recommended for laptops, as they do NOT guarantee the
batteries...

Regards,
Ozz.
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