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This is from CNet’s Desktop Computers Buyers Guide.
General purpose user
These days, $500 to $1,500 will net you a desktop with a dual-core CPU and enough power to run productivity apps, view and edit vacation photos, manage MP3s and videos, and even play many of today’s games–the core activities most common to families, students, and the general purpose PC user. At $1,000 and up, you should easily be able to perform those tasks. Spend around $500, and in most cases you’ll still be able to run common tasks without delay, although 3D gaming becomes a stretch. You will definitely find a dual-core chip in a $500 PC (you should insist on a dual-core chip these days, unless your budget keeps you under the $500 mark), but Vista could still give you trouble. Be sure the PC is equipped with at least 1GB of memory, and it’s a good bet that you’ll be able to smoothly run Vista. Add in a 128MB graphics card, and you’ll get the Aero effects with little to no performance loss.
At PCS you can still get a new machine with Windows XP. (Home or Pro) The buyers guide no longer considers this possibility. All of our desktops come with a complete three year warranty. Additionally, unlike a big box store we don’t have 4-6 month old “new” computers on our shelves.
ASUS EeePC 1000HE
This is a Netbook. A netbook is not quite a notebook but a lot more than an IPhone. At the current time we have chosen to only carry this model of Netbook as we feel it offers the best value for the money. It is the first Netbook to use the Atom N280 CPU. So why is that important to you? It only draws 1/4 watt of power. This machine has a 9.5 hour battery life. We have it in black or in blue right now.
Fortunately these net books come with Windows XP (applause) but no netbook has an optical drive. If you purchase this from us we will be happy to load your programs from discs for you. You can also buy an external optical drive if you choose to. This item comes with a one year manufacturer warranty and is currently priced at $580.00
The ASUS EeePC 1000HE has been selected as an Editor’s Choice from PC Magazine with their comment as follows:
The ASUS EeePC 1000HE is the best netbook package that money can buy right now.
We also recommend a full featured Anti-Virus Suite which we would be happy to install for you and for $50 you will be covered for one year. Any questions please feel free to email us or call our office.