PC desktop system: Good, Bad or Ugly?

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here's an example of an off-lease AMD deal at MC:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_produc...id=0389670

$269.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
4GB DDR2-400 RAM (max is 8 GB)
1TB Hard Drive
DVDRW Drive
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 210S
10/100/1000 Network
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GX740 Desktop Computer Off Lease Refurbished, Power cord, New generic keyboard & mouse, Microsoft recovery CD, Set-up guide

The refurbished Optiplex 740 Desktop Computer is a flexible, mainstream business desktop maximized for performance, stability and manageability.