>I'm trying to price a good desktop for a student of mine with a limited budget. Trying to find a machine with 4 GB or more of memory, preferably a Core 2 Duo or better, 7200 rpm drive (which seems to be a desktop standard), at least 100 GB drive, plus a monitor. 64-bit would be great, though not a requirement.
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>From the major brands, it seems that $500 is the lowest. Has anyone seen a machine like this for less than $500?
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>Thanks

Check ebay.