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PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - mrbigstuff - 08-25-2010 Here's the snag (well besides having to buy a PC for work): I have a $500 limit on my CC through work. If I order it on the CC, no funky paperwork, just a PC delivered to my desk for me to set up. If I exceed the $500 I'll have to wait a month and file the paperwork to have it processed and get a PO, etc etc. The only app that I will use that may need some horsepower is GIS (I have an extra license) and, if I can swing it, I'll order up SketchUp. So, no video editing or anything that is too intensive just the usual office crapola and those mentioned above. No monitor, KB or mouse for the $500, either. I will need an OS and I have not got the go-ahead to use Win7 64-bit but I would like to try it, yet I know nothing about it. The only prerequisite is that the OS must play nice with the applications I mentioned (as well as Office 2007 or whatever) What do you recommend? I'm fairly handy with the small screwdrivers but will a full-on DIY use up too much time (?) Is a generic box good enough? Time is a factor, too, I just want the thing to work, not a lot of troubleshooting time to spare Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - anonymouse1 - 08-25-2010 Why not a refurb Mac Mini and BootCamp? Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - mrbigstuff - 08-25-2010 gotta be a PC for the workplace, I will not own the machine any suggestions for that price ? Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - pqrst - 08-25-2010 Will your company go with (and give support) for a debranded or off-warranty refurb? With no preinstalled OS? http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=XW8400-XEON266-PB-R&cat=SYS or something similar. Haven't ordered a refurb from them before but the price is in line with what you want. Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - anonymouse1 - 08-25-2010 If you run Bootcamp, it IS a PC. The geeks option is good, too. Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - John B. - 08-25-2010 Should be plenty of options through Dell (I know, gasp) or delloutlet.com for less than $500...might even include a monitor. They're no Apple, but their machines aren't awful for PCs. I have one running in my office that has been basically powered-on for 6 years. Re: PC box under $500 either DIY or kit or assembled - decay - 08-25-2010 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341569 $305 Optiplex 755 Desktop Computer Refurbished Color Black Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Processor IntelĀ® Core 2 Duo Processor Processor Speed 2.2GHz RAM Installed / Max RAM Supported 1GB RAM Hard Drive 160GB Hard Drive Multimedia Drive DVD-ROM Drive Display Type Display Not Included Manufacturer Warranty 90 Day Limited Warranty review: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/30456/review/optiplex_755.html |