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Dell Home has the Dell Studio Slim Intel Pentium Dual Core Desktop PC With 4GB RAM And 500GB HDD for $399 + $39.00 shipping = $503.00 Shipped.

B&H Photo Video has the Acer Computer Aspire AX1700U3700A Intel Pentium Dual-Core Desktop PC, 4GB/640GB for $369.95 with free shipping.

Product description from B&H Photo Video:

• Performance
• Storage and Expansion
• Input/Output
• Communications

• General

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Lenovo.com has the Lenovo ThinkStation Intel Xeon S20 Windows Desktop, 2GB/250GB/ Vista Business for $1219 - $180 instant discount = $1039.00 with free shipping.
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J&R has the EMachines EL121009 AMD Athlon 1620 Desktop PC 2GB / 160GB for $249.99 with free shipping.
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HP Home has the HP Pavilion E9150t Intel Core I7-920 Desktop, 8GB/640GB HDD for $849.99 - $250 off $1150 coupon code “DTLX1784″ (Expires 10/29/2009) = $919.99 with free shipping.

Product description from HP Home:

This powerful, elegant-looking PC offers excellent flexibility and expandability to grow with your ever-changing digital life. Whether you’re streaming videos, edit
ing high- definition content, or getting lost in a game, our Pavilion Elite e9150t delivers blazing performance at every turn.

Genuine Windows Vista

Get things done, stay connected, and enjoy entertainment in a protected environment with genuine Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. This series comes with genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes Windows Aero, Windows Media Center, and instant search††.Compare operating system choices

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A smarter way to work and play

Even the most demanding apps can’t compete with the extreme performance and power of Intel Core i7 processors. You can:

• Play highly threaded games with technology that distributes artificial intelligence (AI), physics, and rendering across 8 software threads
• Maximize speed for demanding apps with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which accelerates performance to match your workload1
• Get super-fast computing
  with performance-maximized technology that more than double!
  s memory
  bandwidth2

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Exceptional performance and expandability

This powerful entertainment hub is ready for your most challenging multimedia. Designed for graphics, music, and high-def movies, it’s fully loaded and delivers performance without compromise. You’ll get:

• Stunning visuals with high-end Nvidia and ATI discrete graphics cards
• Genuine Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 for getting things done and staying connected in a protected environment††
• Powerful 64-bit performance with 6GB DDR3 system memory3, 4, fast data transfer rates, and reduced power consumption5
• Massive storage with large hard drive options, including RAID-enabled for data mirroring (backup and security) or high performance
• The ultimate in expansion via two internal hard drives (one included)
• The option to add up to 12GB DDR3 memory

What each RAID level does

Cutting-edge design

The des
ign of our Elite e9150t brings elegance to any room, attracting attention with its glossy black finish with silver and chrome accents. Additional features include:

• An illuminated power button and HP logo
• Dual doors that hide the front ports and personal media drive bay
• A separate pocket media drive bay for easily transferring and taking files with you
• A conveniently top mounted 15-in-1 digital media card reader with built-in IR receiver
• An HP Easy Backup button for instantly backing up photos, music, and videos
• A side panel for easy access to the well-organized interior
• A “landing pad” for peripherals so they don’t slide around or get scratched

How HP Easy Backup works

Total entertainment

For realistic gaming, high-def videos and all-around pure entertainment, consider these features:

• High-quality integrated Intel High Definition Audio with 7.1 surround sound, plus
  THX sound quality with optional upgrades
• An optiona!
  l TV tun
  er and personal video recorder for essentially turning your PC into a TV6 (Clear QAM lets you view high-def, non-premium cable shows)
• An optional Blu-ray DVD writer/player (read/write Blu-ray discs, read HD DVD discs, and read/write traditional DVDs and CDs) 7
• An optional USB wireless LAN card8 for connecting a wireless printer and other accessories

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Multifaceted entertainment software

Experience a rich digital world with our MediaSmart software, which makes your PC a one-stop shop for multimedia. It will let you:

• Create and edit slide shows and videos, then share them on the Web9
• Watch DVD and Blu-ray movies in jaw-dropping high definition, plus experience Blu-ray Live10 (via optional Blu-ray player)
• Stream photos and videos anywhere at home11
• Make, edit, search for, and listen to song playlists
• Discover new music with Pandora Internet Radio Service
• Watch TV
  from premium content providers 12via a TV tuner or on demand via the Internet

Security software and support

HP is known for outstanding service, support, and advice. We also test and qualify all software sold with our PCs to help ensure a trouble-free experience on your new computer. You get:

• 15 months of complimentary live updates to Symantec Norton Internet Security9
• A one-year limited warranty for parts and labor, plus support toll-free, 24 x 7, via on-line chat or e-mail (in about an hour)
• A year of free limited software support13
• Convenient in-home service if needed (HP may, at our discretion, supply on-site support for troubleshooting and repair)14

1. Intel Turbo Boost technology requires PC with processor with Intel TBT capability. Intel TBT performance varies depending on hardware, software, and overall system configuration.
2. Performance measured based on SiSoftware Sandra 2009-memory test comp
aring Intel Core i7 processor to the Intel Core2 processor Q!
9650 and
Q9450.
Actual performance may vary.
3. Up to 256MB of main system memory may be allocated to support video graphics.
4. Actual available memory may be less. Up to 1GB may not be available due to 32-bit operating system resource requirements.
5. Compared with DDR2.
6. TV tuner required, sold as optional feature. Availability of signals limited by strength and accessibility of originating TV signal, location, other factors. Performance factors may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product.
7. As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. In order for some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and your display may require HDCP support. Some Blu-ray advanced features may not be supported. CPU power is dedicated to suppor
t Blu-ray playback functions. It is recommended that you close all other applications before and during Blu-ray playback. Blu-ray movies will only play through the Blu-ray player software. Advanced Access Content System (AACS) keys are integrated into your PC for copy protection purposes. Occasional renewal of the AACS key is required, and easily done by connecting to the Internet.
8. Wireless access point and Internet service required, not included.
9. Internet connection required. Sold separately.
10. BD Live features available on select Blu-ray movie discs. Please look for BD-Live description on the discs.
11. DLNA client support. Video/photos sharing sources have to be DLNA compatible servers, such as HP MediaSmart Home Server.
12. Premium channels availabilities vary by countries. Internet connection required, not included.
13. Support available for one year from date of purchase/lease. Dated sales or delivery receipt is proof of purchase/lease;
you may be required to provide it as condition of receiving !
support.
Support available only for software preinstalled by HP.
14. In-home warranty available on select customizable HP desktop PCs. Need for in-home service determined by HP support rep. Customer may need to run system self-test programs or correct reported faults by following advice over phone. On-site service provided only if issue can’t be corrected remotely. Service not available holidays, weekends.

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March, 2009

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Newegg.com has the MSI Computer Wind Top AE190009SUS 18.5” Intel Atom All-in-one PC,1GB/160GB for $479.99 + shipping = $497.98 Shipped.

Product description from Newegg.com:

General Spec Brand MSI Series Wind Top Model AE1900-09SUS Desktop Type All-in-one PC Recommended Usage Home / Home Office Processor Intel Atom 230(1.6GHz) Cache Per Processor 512KB L2 Cache Memory 1GB DDR2 533 Hard Drive
160GB SATA 5400RPM Optical Drive 1 Tray-load DVD Super Multi rewriter drive, support dual-layer burning Graphics Integrated Intel GMA950, Share memory up to 228MB Audio HD Audio, 2.0 Speakers with SRS Premium Sound Ethernet Gigabit LAN Wireless Card 802.11b/g/n Power Supply External 65W Power Adapter with Active PFC Monitor 18.5″ Touch Widescreen (16:9), 1366 x 768
Size: 16.13″ (H) x 9.07″ (V) (18.5″ diagonal)
Touch Screen
Anti-glare
Resolution: WXGA (1366 x 768 pixels)
Surface: 3H Hard-coating
Brightness: 250cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Viewing Angle: 170?? Horizontal, 160?? Vertical
Color: 16.7 millions of colors
Response: 5 ms
Pixel Pitch: 0.3mm (H) x 0.3mm (V) Keyboard Color-matched multimedia keyboard Mouse Color-matched mouse Operating System Windows XP Home Special Features 1.3MP Webcam with Microphone Motherboard Chipset Intel 945GC CPU CPU Type Intel Atom Installed Qty 1 CPU FSB 533MHz CPU Speed 230 (1.6GHz) L2 Cache Per CPU
512KB Graphics GPU/VPU Type Intel GMA 950 Graphics Interfac!
e Integr
ated video Memory Memory Capacity 1GB DDR2 Memory Speed DDR2 533 Memory Spec on board Memory Slots (Available/Total) No memory slot available Hard Drive HDD Capacity 160GB HDD Interface SATA HDD RPM 5400rpm Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi Optical Drive Spec Tray-load DVD Super Multi rewriter drive, support dual-layer burning Audio Audio Chipset Integrated Display Spec Display Type Touch Widescreen Screen Size 18.5″ Communications LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps WLAN 802.11b/g/n Front Panel Ports Front USB 2 Card Reader 4-in-1 Card Reader (support SD/MMC/MS/XD) Back Panel Ports Rear USB 2 RJ45 1 port Physical Spec Dimensions 18.74″ x 14.37″ x 1.93″ Manufacturer Warranty Parts 1 year limited Labor 1 year limited

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Office Max has the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion p6140f 2.33GHz, 8GB Desktop Computer for $550 with free shipping.
2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200, 8GB, 1TB SATA Hard DriveSuperMulti DVD Burner, Intel GMA 3100, 802.11a/b/g/n, Vista Home

Product description from Office Max:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200 (2.22GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB)
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1
• 8192MB DDR2 SDRAM
• 1TB 5400rpm SATA hard drive
• SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology
• 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN

Office Depot has the HP Pavilion p6110f Desktop Computer for $500 - $70 rebate = $430 with free shipping. Intel Pentium Processor E5300, 640GB hard drive, 6GB memory, Windows Vista Home, 10/100/1000 Ethernet and includes keyboard; optical mouse.

Product description from Office Depot:

• Large 640GB hard drive space stores thousands of songs, photos and documents.
• Huge 6GB memory lets you run your most demanding programs.
• Play and burn CDs and DVDs. And with LightScribe™ you can create and burn your own labels right onto your discs. (LightScribe media is required, sold separately.)
• Memory card reader for fast, easy photo transfers. Transfer your digital photos, musi
  c and other files from 15 types of memory cards.
• Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit edition. The 64-bit version offers greater security and better performance than other Windows operating systems.

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Item # 494073 Manufacturer # NY428AA#ABA processor brand Intel processor model Pentium memory 6 GB hard drive capacity 640 GB optical drive DVD±RW/DVD-RAM/DVD±R Double Layer operating system Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit processor speed 2.6 GHz frontside bus speed 800 MHz memory speed PC2-6400 memory type DDR2 SDRAM maximum memory capacity 8 GB wireless connectivity none network connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet modem 56K V.92 ports 6 USB 2.0; 1 FireWire; 1 Ethernet; 2 PS/2; 1 VGA 15-pin D-sub memory card reader yes video graphics Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics audio hardware High Definition audio, 8 speaker configurable peripherals included keyboard; optical mouse warr
anty length 1-year limited model name Pavilion p6110f brand !
name HP
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard postconsumer recycled content 0 % total recycled content 0 %

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Lenovo.com has the Lenovo IdeaCentre K230 Intel Pentium DC Desktop PC, 5GB/500GB for $479.99 - $30 off coupon code “USPDSKSV09″ (Expires 09/30/2009) - $50.99 instant discount = $399.00 with free shipping.

OfficeDepot has the HP TouchSmart IQ524 Intel Core 2 Duo Desktop PC, 4GB/500GB/22” LCD for $997.99 with free shipping.

Product description from OfficeDepot:

With 22" touch-screen LCD monitor

• Touch-screen technology for ease of use. Next-generation HP TouchSmart software lets you access photos, music, video, applications and more at the touch of your finger. 9 TouchSmart applications are included.
• 22" diagonal touch-enabled widescreen Brightview LCD monitor. Includes built-in stereo speakers.
• High-performance Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Handles today’s complex software.
• Large 500GB hard drive space stores thousands of songs, photos and documents.
• Extra-large 4GB memory lets you run your most demanding programs.
• Plays and burns CDs and DVDs.
• Wireless-N for high-performance, cable-free networking. Lets you access wireless networks to share files, surf the Web and exchange email. Can provide improved range and speed within a Wireless-N network, and is also compatible with 802.11b/g networks. High-speed wired networking is supported, too.
• Memory card reader for fast, easy photo transfers. Transfer your digital photos, music and other files from 5 types of memory cards.
• Built-in webcam. Keep in touch with others with video messaging.
• Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1. The 64-bit version offers greater security and better performance than other Windows operating systems.

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Item # 828425 Manufacturer # NC701AA#ABA processor brand Intel processor model Core 2 Duo memory
4 GB hard drive capacity 500 GB optical drive slot-load DVD&!
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W/DVD-RAM/DVD±R Double Layer operating system Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1 processor speed 2.0 GHz frontside bus speed 800 MHz memory speed PC2-6400 memory type DDR2 SDRAM maximum memory capacity 4 GB wireless connectivity 802.11b/g/Draft-N network connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet modem no modem ports 5 USB 2.0; 1 FireWire; 1 Ethernet memory card reader yes video graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 128MB dedicated memory, 1759MB total available audio hardware High Definition Audio, 2 channel peripherals included wireless keyboard; wireless optical mouse warranty length 1-year limited model name TouchSmart IQ524 brand name HP manufacturer Hewlett-Packard

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