notty22
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- Jan 1, 2010
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Most states have tax, if your buying brick and mortar at Microcenter. If your including rebates, you might as well be realistic and figure that in. IMO, on a potential '400 dollar' build you can't start talking about 110.00 dollar cases.
I'm also a fan of Dell's entry level PC's for this type use. Providing tech support for your 'budget minded' parts choices can get old fast. Dell's combination of parts /drivers/ just plain work. Also make sure for your parents, that your using a activated copy of Windows 7. You don't want a windows update to flag their computer. I'm not inferring anything by that comment. But some people take shortcuts, transferring their windows license, usage rights.
I'm also a fan of Dell's entry level PC's for this type use. Providing tech support for your 'budget minded' parts choices can get old fast. Dell's combination of parts /drivers/ just plain work. Also make sure for your parents, that your using a activated copy of Windows 7. You don't want a windows update to flag their computer. I'm not inferring anything by that comment. But some people take shortcuts, transferring their windows license, usage rights.