[Hidden-tech] linux PCs

[Stan]

I can't vouch for them, and I hate to advertise for them, but walmart 
has sub 500 dollar pc's w/ linux installed on them. Not sure if they are 
available online or instore, but it's a thought. The little shuttle pc's  also work with linux, I'd stay away from the nforce 
chipset ones at least for now- it seems that the nforce has more 
"issues" (fateh's is an nforce, though, and it does work)
on newegg:. 
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-101-215&depa=0
is ony 180: you still need to buy a harddrive/cdrom/ram/cpu, but I think 
you could do this easily for under 500, and I don't think this machine 
would have any issues whatsoever. In fact, I'd reccomend this over 
Wal-Mart since they tend to skimp on quality...

oh another thing, make sure he doesn't get the latest P4 (prescott core) 
or celeron D, they don't work with this board (and they suck anyway) he 
should be fine (and save money) with an older celeron or P4

 sorry, here's an amd one if he's an amd fan:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-101-420&depa=0

By:
Bassam Kurdali 
c/o
Stanley Kowalski III
SK3 Inc.
Product Development




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: seldredge at nowplastics.com 
  To: Gyepi SAM 
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  Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] linux PCs



  Yes, we have had good luck buying on eBay also.  Have bought both new and used, Mac & PC, and have not been burnt.   

  It's really pretty amazing what you can find, with relatively little hassle, if you create customized searches.  I always specify "Buy It Now" items, along with a price range and relevant keywords, etc.  That way you don't have to hang around waiting for the auction to end... 

  --Stephen Eldredge 



       Gyepi SAM <gyepi-hidden-tec at praxis-sw.com> 
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        02/01/2005 05:38 PM 

               
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  On Tue, Feb 01, 2005 at 03:49:12PM -0500, Jonathan Dill wrote:
  > Hello folks,
  > 
  > I'm looking for vendor / model recommendations to buy a Linux PC for 
  > under $500 not including monitor.  I'm hoping to get something more or 
  > less "off the shelf" like a "bare bones" PC and add some bells and 
  > whistles later.  Quick turnaround time 1-2 weeks is essential.  The goal 
  > is to have a basic working PC at home for office apps and internet 
  > access until I can budget for something with more power.  I've built PCs 
  > "from scratch" before, but found I didn't save much money that way, but 
  > perhaps I am simply "over-designing."
  > 
  > Thanks,
  > --jonathan

  For what it's worth, I have recently had really good luck buying used machines
  on ebay. I recently acquired a few Pentium II's for about $50/each. Note that these are just
  the systems, no monitors or OS. Of course they are used, but for the price is
  perfect. And they do work!

  -Gyepi 
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