Linux PC for 500$ ?

[Nezumikozo]

Funny you should mention a sub 500 system....

Has anyone checked out http://www.sub500.com/  ?

Jay Hoeffer



Lloyd D Budd wrote:

> Hello ,
>
> What would you buy and from whom if you had 500$ for a
> Linux PC ? -- and already had some components , see below .
>
> I want to buy a new (to me) desktop Linux PC.  Probably, the
> biggest issues for me buying a PC is cost , and
> getting a completely Linux friendly system
> ( , supporting Linux friendly companies) .  When I did have
> money ;-) , my last two computers have been Macs , and
> a factor was it not being MS and that they have integrated
> hardware .
>
> I would like to spend less than 500$ (no monitor), and I am not
> particularly interested in spending as close to that amount .
> Like everyone I am looking for the best value .  If best value
> is 400$ or some other amount then that is excellent .
>
> My use will be desktop computing and hopefully some
> development .  Other considerations :
> *  I have a Hauppauge! PVR-250 card looking for a home .
> * Video card likely is not as important as for now I will access
> from my iMac using X Window / VNC .
> * I have quite a bit of 100 and 133 RAM , can that be used for now ?
> * I have quite a few large IDE hard drives
>
>
> I have read through
> <http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/Unix-Hardware-Buyer-HOWTO/>
> particularly enjoying the section on "What To Optimize" ,
> ( and submitted my minor suggestions for the doc
> <http://lists.tldp.org/index.cgi?9:mss:217> , strangely the URLs
> are pruned
> )
>
> flipped through
> <http:/en.tldp.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO/>
> I appreciate the link to <http://www.pricewatch.com/>
>
> and finally looked at
> <http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/VAR-HOWTO.html> and
> http://linuxfinances.info/info/linuxvars.html#VARS , but
> either seem to be particularly relevant .
>
> I am finding it challenging finding a complete or
> bare-bones , very affordable , identified as Linux-friendly
> system .
>
> If I order from Victoria , I support a local shop , and if there
> are hardware issues , I can knock on there door .
> If I order from Vancouver , then I might get better prices ,
> and though a hassle , I can swim to their port .
> If I order from Ontario , I think I do not have to pay PST .
> If I order from somewhere else ... ?
>
> Currently , I am considering looking through
> <http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp? 
> CatId=31>
> and then comparing the components to the
> Hardware-HOWTO .
>
>
> Thank you in advance ,
> Lloyd
>
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