Desktop pc

[DevilDawgJJ]

Looking for a website to get a cheap refurbished computer. >$200. something reputable! The Web site that is...

[madbeans88]

Have you tried Micro Center

http://www.microcenter.com/category/4294967292,519/Desktops

[the86d]

I am sure that someone in your area would donate you a Core2duo, the same that is going for about $199 on that site mentioned.

Pricewatch is a good place to start, or eBay, but try starting here 1st:

http://www.pricewatch.com/search?direction=nextprev&discounted=0&mobile=0&sliderpos=0&q=dell+desktop&start=540&total_results_slider=0&sortby=price&condition=new

There is a Core2Quead for 190 new in that list.

[RonnieP]

TigerDirect sells refurbished computers.

[DevilDawgJJ]

Thanks for the info! I will look into the aforementioned.Anyone use/heard of pcliquidations?

[the86d]

TigerDirect sells refurbished computers.

You can price compare (more than one vendor) on Pricewatch, just by searching, new or used.

[MaHoTex]

Newegg.com has refurbs.

For > $200 you should be able to get an excellent refurb.

[Jimmy Deuce]

+1 on Micro Center

[DevilDawgJJ]

Newegg.com has refurbs.

For > $200 you should be able to get an excellent refurb.

Thank for pointing that out! <$200

[MaHoTex]

Thank for pointing that out! <$200

Figured it was a typo.

Seriously though, newegg has refurbs. In fact, the shell shocker daily deals often has NEW computers for about that price. There are about 15-20 that show $99 with free shipping right now and 279 selections under $200.

[2DoorImpala]

I don't really use my pc. But I got a dell refurb from the Dell outlet online for around that price. Came with I3.

[DevilDawgJJ]

Pulled the trigger!

Optiplex 780 Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz 4GB RAM 320GB HDD DVDRW SFF PC (Win 7 Pro

$190 shipped

Next step will be learning how to us my current 500GB HDD as a secondary storage within the unit. I do have Win 7 pro on that one.....so, I don't want to boot-up with both. Any walk through's on how to proceed?

[Montu]

Optiplex 780 Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz 4GB RAM 320GB HDD DVDRW SFF PC (Win 7 Pro

$190 shipped

Next step will be learning how to us my current 500GB HDD as a secondary storage within the unit. I do have Win 7 pro on that one.....so, I don't want to boot-up with both. Any walk through's on how to proceed?

assuming the drive isn't too old and there is no need for adapters (sata) you could just plug it right in...if you don't mess with the boot settings it wont try and boot from it...but if it does you can always change it back in the bios

after you have it working I would backup all the data you need and give it a clean format then copy the data back...just to have a clean slate for a slave drive.


Dell computers tend to have sata ports disabled so after you connect the hdd you may have to boot up into the bios setup and enable the port (hit F12 on boot up when you see the dell logo)

[MaHoTex]

Optiplex 780 Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz 4GB RAM 320GB HDD DVDRW SFF PC (Win 7 Pro

$190 shipped

Next step will be learning how to us my current 500GB HDD as a secondary storage within the unit. I do have Win 7 pro on that one.....so, I don't want to boot-up with both. Any walk through's on how to proceed?

Sounds like a heck of a deal man. If you were closer to me I would come help you get it going. Any questions feel free to PM me.

ETA: As Montu said above this post, you should be able to plug it in and start using it with little to no problem.

[DevilDawgJJ]

^^^
Thank you sir, will do!