I've gotten quite a few refurb/returned PowerSpec (www.powerspec.com) desktop PCs from Micro Center. The retail store - not the online store - www.microcenter.com. The online store has a Clearance Center section that show local store clearance items.
Just about the only thing I've ever done is added memory and additional drive space. I just converted an older 8610 model (P4 - 2Ghz) into a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for my studio. I added a high-end video card and audio card and its working out very nicely. If you're looking for PCs just for business the PowerSpecs should do just fine at a good price, IMO. John -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Oke, II Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 09:31 To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations Not a rumour. Their business class machines still ship with either XP or include a CD that will allow you to "downgrade" the Vista installation. Not the case for their current consumer computers, as far as I can recall anyhow. ::michael MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: > G Gambill wrote: >> I need to buy 3 windows XP Pro boxes fo business applications and would >> appreciate recommendations as to brands (i.e. Dell). >> >> No gaimeing so 2 Ghz (single processor) range should be good. >> >> Reasonably priced (with reasonable support) is good, cheap probably is not. > > > I've heard a rumor here at work that HP is selling machines with Windows > XP without any extra "downgrade" fee. Not sure if true? > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
