RoadRunner wrote:Anyone know of sites other than the usual vendors where I can find a good deal on a low end computer. My father is looking to upgrade and really the only thing he asked for specifically is a 17" lcd. I typically build my from parts so I am a little out of touch on the best place to look.
Eh, you can usually scrape around online, but Newegg is pretty cheap even on the low end stuff- and, if you need to RMA something, Newegg won't screw you.
Here's a 17" monitor. $180, $130 after $50 rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824116010
If he doesn't mind the speakers in the monitor you can save there too.
Don't go with TigerDirect...I've ordered some stuff with there. Everything is cheap *after* rebate, but they don't do the rebates. Lost in the mail? Incomplete? Common excuses.
The real scam? The rebate company
IS OWNED BY TIGERDIRECT! So they're just scamming you out of the rebate you submitted.
You can see what Tech deals are going on at fatwallet.com; If you have the courage to shop on Black Friday, there are some amazing deals;
http://dealspl.us/Black-Friday/
Hope this helps you
EDIT: Corrected some grammar.
Oh, and if you are hitting $500 or below, it's often cheaper to buy it from Dell, plus, you have less to support.