Steven Stern [subscribed-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] wrote: > Peter Horst wrote: > > I'm looking for a cheap new computer from which to run a small website. > > Has anyone had good luck running FC5 on a cheapo computer? By cheap I > > mean < $500. I'm in the Chicago area, if that makes any difference. > > > > Thanks! > > > > I bought an emachines box at Circuit City. It was $599, with an 80GB > drive and 1GB memory. After rebates, it came to about $500. Check > today's paper for Best Buy and Circuit City. It's not the fastest CPU > and isn't hyperthreaded, but it makes an excellent web and mail server. > > -- > > Steve > Or maybe a "bare bones" system will work for you. You can buy additional parts as needed. You should be able to do much better than $500. For example: ibexpc.com or mwave.com (I've done business with the latter, not the former). T.
