Hi Group, I'm looking at an ad in Office Max for a Compaq Presario with the following specs: Athlon 64 3300 Processor; 1024 MB Memory; 160 GB Hard Drive; 16X DVD+RW with Lightscribe; 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader; XP Home. Also includes 15" LCD monitor. The price is $799.99, on sale right now for $749.99. My "geek" friend says this is good but he saw something similar in a Frye's ad for $400+. Aside from that, would this be a good deal for the specs given? My first computer was purchased 6 yrs ago for $1100 including a cheap, but good, printer (HP 812C) and 17" CRT monitor, Actually, there is nothing wrong with it except it's only 8GB HD and it's starting to slow down on me. I also have a Lexmark 3-in-1 printer and an older Tandy DMP used for writing checks, but plan to go to online banking, so don't need that anymore. But will probably buy a better printer with cheaper ink (HP cartridges are $28 & $36)! Anybody have an opinion to offer on this? Tech Rose, where are you? :o) ~Glo -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/