Six hundred nine dollars is too much to pay for a PC that uses a first-generation Intel dual-core CPU. Even after you mail in the $50 rebate, you're still paying too much for the HP Compaq Presario Media Center SR2050NX. CompUSA has it for a more reasonable $399 (after a sizable $200 mail-in rebate), and at that price the SR2050NX is a decent selection for a cheap second PC. Spend a bit more, however, and you'll get a PC with current technology and one that's better equipped out of the box to make the leap to Windows Vista next year.



Link: CNET