:p no one puts baby in the corner, and no one beats vod with a stick.
Anyway, Dell lets you comer in way under budget:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=DXCWNF1&s=dhs
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I was able to configure a super fast machine for $1289
Be cautious with the big names though, a lot of times they use proprietary hardware, so rather than upgrading at a later date, you have to buy a whole new PC.
Stay away from Compaq, in my experience they are crap.
In my travels so far, i have found that most (if not all) companies that build computers these days are making them Vista capable, AND offering free upgrades from Xp to Vista, which is HUGE.