[sclug] Low Cost New PCs

[Alex Butcher]

Hi -

Harvested from <http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=23835>:

eSys ePC Celeron-D 315 2.26GHz 256MB 40GB CD LAN Mandrake v9.2 + Open Office
Features-

     * Processor: Intel Celeron D 315 (2.26, 533, 256MB)
     * Memory: 256MB DDR expandable to 2GB.
     * Disk: 40GB 7200Rpm
     * 52 X CD-Rom, additional slots available to add more optical drives.
     * Modem/LAN 10/100
     * ASROCK Intel 845GV chipset with built-in 64 MB Intel Extreme graphics
     * Audio on board incl. Front Pannel Audio
     * 6x USB 4 Rear - 2 front
     * PARALEL Port
     * SERIAL Port
     * Game MIDI Port
     * External bays: 2 x 3.5, 2 x 5.25
     * Expansion slots: 2X PCI, 1XAMR
     * PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
     * Stereo Speaker Set
     * Mandrake Ver 9.2
     * Open office included
     * Warranty: 1 year Onsite

136.15 ex.
159.98 inc VAT

<http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=8037029057&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=89079>/
<http://tinyurl.com/8p6ja>

No idea how good (or bad) it is, but that seems like a fair price for a
brand new, warrantied, Linux-compatible machine.

Alex.
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