[Shop-talk] New PC (was Dead PC)

[Jim Stone]

Well, based on what I have learned here and through my online research, I
don't think it will be worth the expense and effort to replace my motherboard.
However, I really don't want to spend much money on a new one right now, so I
am thinking about getting a used or refurbished one.  I'd like to keep it
under $200.  Ideally, I would like something at least as fast as what I
currently have (HP Pavilion 5150T, Intel Dual Core processor E5300, 4GB DR3 -
1066MHZ SDRAM, 640GB SATA HD).  Also ideally, I would like to be able to just
move my current hard drive over to the new PC and have two internal hard
drives.  (I know I can get a SATA case, but I did say "ideally".)  And, while
I am wishing, it would be nice to be able to move my memory cards over to the
new PC to increase it's power for free.  I would also like it to run Windows
7, although I could probably be talked out of that if necessary.  (I may be
wrong about this, but I don't think I can transfer my current copy over.  I
bought my HP right before Win7 was released, and it came with an automatic
upgrade once the system was out.  As I recall, there was something in the
license that said it couldn't be transferred to another machine.  But, I could
be wrong about that.)

So, my first question is: does anyone have any recommendations for a good,
reputable place to buy a refurbished PC?  Beyond that, any recommendations on
a specific PC?  Following Wayne's advice, I have been looking at Dell
Precision 390's.  They seem to be at the upper end of my price range, but
something like this might work:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110935816819&fromMakeTrack
=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Any thoughts on this one?
http://joy-systems.store.buy.com/p/dell-optiplex-gx620-sff-3-0ghz-2048mb-ram-
500gb-hdd-dvd-win-7-home/234733906.html?listingid=229951034