looking for a good deal on a computer

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7. I find good deals at Geeks.com

(NOTE: if you buy from there, make sure that the computer you're buying has an Operating System. Otherwise, you'll have to purchase a license for one yourself, and that's not cheap. Or, you can install Linux, if you have the technical skill to do so.)

Most of their really cheap stuff is refurbished, but my wife has gotten along for years with cheap Geeks.com PCs. For example, here's one for $155.99 that comes with XP Pro: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DC7800SFF-DC20-MAR-2R&cat=SYS. If you're only using it for email, word processing and basic internet usage, there's really no reason to spend a huge amount of cash on the latest and greatest.

If you want to run a wireless network, you'll need to purchase either a modem or router that has wireless capabilities. My suggestions are, if you aren't all that tech savvy, to buy something like that from a local computer company. You'll pay more money for the product, but those types of companies are usually pretty good about explaining how it all works and how to set it up.