If you want to be really risky look on Craigslist, people are always dumping gaming rigs on there. You just need to make sure to offer less than they are asking and verify the hardware before swapping over the cash. --j On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Dan Rue <drue at therub.org> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 04:59:50AM -0600, swede wrote: >> I've been finding most of my cheapest hardware sources on >> [1]www.pricewatch.com but I'd be interested in other recommendations. >> >> More specifically, He's looking to build a Windows XP gaming (I know, but >> the game (RFonline) won't run under linux, I've tried) box for around $150 >> (Just MB/CPU/Ram). And I'm supposed to find the best deal. >> >> I am asking here because I'd like to make the machine dual boot Fedora for >> him. > > I would consider finding something used (craigslist?). Be careful if > the new hardware is too cheap, you don't want to be penny wise and pound > foolish. > > Otherwise, newegg.com has excellent prices on most everything, I rarely > price compare now days. I'm sure I could save a couple dollars shopping > around, but I would rather use a legitimate company with good prices > that I trust. > > You may also try ebay, but again, it's riskier. > > drue > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >