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Compaq Presario SR1030NX Desktop PC (2.16 GHz Athlon XP 3000+, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)Compaq Presario SR1030NX Desktop PC (2.16 GHz Athlon XP 3000+, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)
Buy used from: $300.00
Get for $580. With monitor/printer $680. Loaded with EVERYTHING except wireless lan. Amazon documentation has a lot of mistakes. Amazon price is $670 after rebate, actually worth it.
Envision EN-775e 17" CRT MonitorEnvision EN-775e 17" CRT Monitor
Get for $70. Need at least 17inch these days. OK to substitute Compaq FS7550 with speakers. Such happens if buy box plus monitor/printer, when monitor/printer contributres $100 to cost..
HP DeskJet 5150 Color PrinterHP DeskJet 5150 Color Printer
Buy used from: $29.00
Get for $50 after rebate if also buy a computer. Has that 4800dpi resolution. Recommend don't use that much, because uses up ink very fast.
Belkin F3U133-06 Pro Series Hi-Speed USB Cable (Six-Feet)Belkin F3U133-06 Pro Series Hi-Speed USB Cable (Six-Feet)
Buy new: $5.59 / Used from: $0.01
USB cable for the printer.
HP Pavilion ze5730us Laptop (2.8 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo)HP Pavilion ze5730us Laptop (2.8 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo)
If you'd rather have a notebook. Wait until price is $900 after rebates again. Has wireless networking!
HP Pavilion A530N Desktop PC (2.0 GHz Athlon 64 3200+, 512 MB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)HP Pavilion A530N Desktop PC (2.0 GHz Athlon 64 3200+, 512 MB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)
If you want a 64-bit processor -- Athlon 64. Look for $800 price after rebates.