I like it freez. Seeing as I won't need it, it's a perfect idea to sell them @ $500. LOL. But seriously, the people that need those comps, happen to be the people that need the super-computers. Hacker, and...
uh.. well you got one potential customer. XP pro has to be activated and regsistered to use for more than thirty days, But we could get together, (virtually or physically) and work on a keygen for it. It's needed anyway. And people would pay good money for a decent one, that actually can be activated.
Give these computer-literate people some stats for your potential comps, I was thinking something like....
Intel Celeron clock @ 2.x GHz
512 mb of ram (upgradable to 1 gig)
Windows 98se standard (upgradable to XP Home &/or pro)
20 gig WD HDD
32 meg intel standard video card (upgradable to nvidia pro shizit)
(Use MSI Mboards)
56k modem &/or 10/100
etc, etc. Not any thing special, you kno.
Consider reselling accessories and network stuff. Like some wireless stuff, to order of course.
On my webserver, once it's up, I'll host a site for ya freez, and we can go mofo'in worldwide with this shizit. Complete computer service, of course we won't ship to (everywhere else) free of charge.
Tha realest Panda, always trying to make some cash flo.
Chris