CompUSA - eMachines T5048 Desktop Computer for $249.99 After Rebate

[Spoofee]

CompUSA has the eMachines T5048 Minitower for a good deal. It comes with

- Intel Pentium 4 Processor 524 3.06GHz HT
- 512MB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive
- 16X DVD+/-RW Drive, WinXP Media

1. CompUSA Price : $449.99
2. Choose to pickup in-stores since delivery is sold out.
3. CompUSA Rebate : -$150.00
4. Mfr Rebate : -$50.00
Final Price : $249.99 After Rebate

[groove1]

That's a good deal. 4.5 out of 5 stars on 14 reviews.

[mike69]

this looks like a good deal, although I don't know about the reputation of eMachines. I haven't heard anything from them in the longest time. i thought that was going to be discontinued soon

[douglasfir]

I had bought one about 6 years ago when I was new in business from a Costco (primarily for the inexpensive price).
The only real thing I ever didn't like about it was that it could fit such a small amount of memory.
Other than that it has been (and to this day still is) a quality, reliable computer that has not failed me.

There are compaq computers that circuit city has or similar deals in this same range.
I picked up a labor day only special for a compaq for $180 ( and I did get my rebates).
That computer has worked just fine so far.
You just have to look around for the $200-$275 range everyday type desktops. They're out there...

[groove1]

A few years ago I got a great deal on a desktop from Aldi and I am still using it today. It's a Medion and was way ahead of its time for the specs I got at the time. I got it for $799 and Dell and HP were charging 2x that much.

eMachines get a lot of good reviews.

[thegoodword]

My two year old e-machines is working fine. The fan is a bit loud compared to other desktops. I never did receive my e-machines corporate rebate however. I even followed up with their Minnesota corporate office and was basically told to go fly a kite...

[Gooch]

Yesterday it was only in store pick up and most of the stores were out. Let's see if they actually ship one to me.
$250 is a great price for a P4.

[morriefisher]

Gateway bought emachines.....

[ehaley]

For $120 more (after rebates), you can get the eMachines t5212 which is the same as the t5048, but instead gives you a PentiumD 805 (dual core), 1gb of ram, and a 200gb HD. Sure, it's more money overall, but I think it's a better value. I went in to CompUSA originally for the $249.99 computer, but ended up getting the t5212.