Chosing cheap desktop: recommendation?

[Mike Kallies]

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> I am surprised that no one has mentioned  Factory Direct yet.  They regularly 
> have Gateway and other Desktops, refurbed at very good prices.  I got a 
> Gateway unit 2 years ago which has been very good for $300.  Usually only a 
> year old it seems.  Probably leftovers and not refurbed at all,  mine looked 
> brand new. 
> 

I picked up a machine once from these guys.  They seem to get palates of
machines from workplaces, vacuum the dust, wipe the drives and resell
them.  I can't say mine looked new, but it cost $100 and it's been
working since... well, at least three years, maybe five.  I can't
recall.  I think it booted to FreeDOS when I got it.  It gave me a good
laugh.

A lot has changed in that place though.  Now you can buy a spatula and
some dishcloths while you're checking out the stock.

Their website http://www.factorydirect.ca shows all their stock.  Does
anyone know if their warranty is any good?


-Mike
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