Anybody do any pc shopping lately

grandma wants a new pc and I dont ever shop the bottom end

it needs nothing special.. email and web browsing for grandma

if anyones got suggestions

i've already been lookin at dells and emachines 500 specials for desktop and monitor

what do you all think

http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...tml?prod=W5243

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...WGA2&s=dhs

 

I do computers for a living, and I usually shop Ecost ( http://www.ecost.com ) and Staples stores for refurbs and open box specials. In fact, I worked for one of the big 3 letter computer companies for 10 years, and my wife and kids all have Compaq's that I picked up on sale.

A few examples:

Under $300
http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops...F/3128961.aspx
http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops.../40108041.aspx
http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops.../40108024.aspx
http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops.../40108032.aspx

bill.

 

Thanks for your reply

These seem to be without monitor.

I think she needs a monitor and kb mouse.. everything.

with the 500 deals.. its all new and comes with a monitor.

I can build her one with my old parts and buy a monitor.. but I think I'd have 3 or 4 bills in it all before i was done.. getting her a lic from Redmond .. the monitor.. etc.

I'm not sure I can beat $499 for a complete, new, lic'd, plug and play box setfull of ones and zeros.