Walmart.com $199.86 PC

[Wiek]

Link

Could be a decent Linux box.

VIA C3 800 MHz processor offers comparable performance to the 800 MHz Celeron processor
133 MHz frontside bus
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 1 GB
133 MHz memory speed
10 GB Ultra-ATA 100 hard drive, 5400 rpm (total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment)
52x CD-ROM drive
Integrated Trident Blade 3D/Pro Media AGP 4x graphics
Up to 8 MB shared video memory
Integrated AC '97 Audio with 3D enhanced sound
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connection
Micro ATX tower case (14"D x 7"W x 14"H)
Available drive bays: one 5.25-inch external, one 3.5-inch external, one 3.5-inch internal
2 PCI slots
1 ISA slot
High-speed serial port
Parallel port
2 front and 2 rear USB ports
Game port
104-key keyboard
2-button mouse with wheel
Audio port (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
Stereo speakers
LindowsOS operating system (pre-installed)
Software includes mail, word processor, Web browser/file manager, address book, calculator, CD player, MP3 Player, PowerPoint viewer, Word viewer, Excel viewer and Image viewer
Games include Tron, Battleship, Poker, Minesweeper, Potato Guy
Special Offer - Select up to 10 software applications at no charge from the Lindows.com Click-N-Run Warehouse
1-year warranty, return to Microtel

 

[RideFree]

Lotsa bang for the buck.

 

[dakata24]

dont the Via processors only require a heatsink with no fan since they're so cool?

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Repost

I think there general gist in that thread was that you can actually build this for around ~$160.

Reviews link here.

Its for a 1.0gig Via C3 but you get the performace idea. I'll be passing on this one.

 

[RideFree]

GtPrOjEcTX,
Thanks for the review link...the 1gig Cyrix that thrives on passive cooling is pretty interesting.
Cyrix has always run business apps plenty good.

 

[santuitman]

That repost link is a good plug for being a subscriber...

 

[Wiek]

Yup. turns out to be a repost.
Sorry.