For those like me who got a cancellation on this Bvy.com deal (what a surprise) Frys.com has HP a6567c refurbished desktop PC with Core 2 Duo Q6600 processor and dedicated video card. The price is not as good as for that Gateway, but for additional $50 you receive additional 2GB of memory and newer 640GB WD hard drive (2 platter, faster performance).

Shipping was $13.92 to MA. You can try sending this rebate in. It does not specify anywhere that it's restricted to new systems only.

Model Number: HP a6567c Refurbished
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz
Memory: 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Video: Nvidia GeForce 9300GE, 256MB
Hard Drive: 640GB, SATA, 7200rpm
Card Reader: 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Optical Drive: DVDRW DL RAM Drive
Network: 10/100/1000 ethernet connection
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Warranty: 90 day limited warranty

Link

Wish it came with Vista 32 bit.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz

Does anybody know if you can fit a 9800GT series Geforce video card into this case?

Seems like a pretty good deal considering that the Q6600 chips are going for $180 alone...

fryth said:Wish it came with Vista 32 bit.

any specific reason why? I've read posts saying get 64bit so Vista can use all of 4GB RAM, and also seen do not get 64bit as some other 3rd party software might have problems? thanks

DavidinCT said:If this was Vista with Digital Cable support(for cablecards), I'd be all over this....

That makes no sense. ALL versions of Vista with SP1 have Digital Cable support through VMC. Granted you also must purchase a required external digital tuner such as the ATI box with cablecard support but thre is NO special Vista version that is required for digital cable box use. As long as you have SP1 installed and you have NOT previously activated another digitial cable tuner on the PC where you want to add the digital tuner then you are good to go.

How about some searching??? Seriosly, people, at least try to do some homework before posting something like this...

Short answer is No; Here is the link to download drivers for either Vista or Vista 64-bit.

Here is the mobo info:

• Manufacturer: Asus
  
• Motherboard Name: IPIBL-LB
  
• HP/Compaq motherboard name: Benicia-GL8E

Not sure about this vendor but, wickedelectronics.com has this system they say NEW for $415.99

http://wizzardelectronics.com/product_info.php?products_id=1762&cPath=34#sortprice

Anybody have any opinions on these guys?

cnIsfg said:DavidinCT said:If this was Vista with Digital Cable support(for cablecards), I'd be all over this....

That makes no sense. ALL versions of Vista with SP1 have Digital Cable support through VMC. Granted you also must purchase a required external digital tuner such as the ATI box with cablecard support but thre is NO special Vista version that is required for digital cable box use. As long as you have SP1 installed and you have NOT previously activated another digitial cable tuner on the PC where you want to add the digital tuner then you are good to go.

Sorry, you are incorrect, mostly. As it's true that Windows vista media center supports Cablecards, it needs 2 things. The Vista key, will have 2 keys, One for Vista, one for the cable card tuner. The system also needs the bios to enable this feature.

Just because a system has Windows Vista sp1 on it does not mean it will work with cabelcards, you need the extra key (OCUR) and bios for the support. With out these, the system will not let you activate the ATI tuners.

I'm shopping for a sub $600, cable card ready system but, it needs this key/bios combo...