Hello, I hope you are well.

HP Pavilion Elite m9400t series Desktop for $850. Configure with Vista 64-Bit, Q9300 Quad-Core 2.5GHz, 4GB Memory to reach $1020 - $400 off $999 code DT7708 = $620 with free shipping.
# Core 2 Quad 2.5GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB SATA, LightScribe DVD+-RW
# 15-in-1 memory card reader, 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 7.1 channel sound
# No Monitor, HP keyboard and HP optical mouse, Vista Home Premium

HP Pavilion Elite d5000t ATX series Desktop for $1100 - $400 off $999 code DT7708 = $700 with free shipping.
# Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz, 3GB DDR2, 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300
# 500GB SATA, LightScribe DVD+-RW, 15-in-1 memory card reader
# 7.1 channel sound, HP keyboard/mouse, Vista Home Premium

HP Pavilion dv5t series notebook starting at $730. Customize with 2.26GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2, 250GB, Intel 802.11n, finally reaching $1005 - 30% off $999 with coupon code NB5540 (limit 1800 uses) = $703 with free shipping.
# Core 2 Duo 226GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2, 250GB Hard Drive, DVD+-RW
# 15.4" WXGA Widescreen, Intel GMA 4500MHD Video, 6-Cell Battery
# Integrated Webcam, 802.11n Wireless, Vista Home Premium

Enjoy!
Victor Ly

Credit: Selma of SD (She deserves full credit on this. I do not have time to do my personal write-up so I just copied and pasted her thread, which I do not usually do.)

Stacks with 20% CB??? If so....might bite on a tx2500z notebook

But you end up with a tx2000z. nicely loaded for around $650 after CB w a free (cheap) printer. Not bad

NEVEREVERPAYRETAIL said:I used live Cash Back on the last HP deal and MS F%&^#D me. The CashBack never showed up so I emailed them my order info and they emailed me back the next day saying that I will notbe receiving the Cash Back for the purchase because a coupon for HP was used and they cannot be combined and it is in their terms for Cash Back. The anmount was something like $120 that I was due back. Nazi bastards

just exactly how are they nazi bastards? their terms clearly state that the use of a coupon invalidates CashBack...you used a coupon, didnt you??

the nerve of some people who think they are entitled to the coupon and Cash Back...sheesh...

Looks like a good deal for anyone interested in a cablecard ready PC. You still have to pay a real premium for these guys typically. I just pulled the trigger on the config below with the $400 off coupon. Brought the price down to $810+ tax with free shipping. Expensive for a PC, (relatively) cheap for a cablecard PC. Looking forward to returning my cable company's Motorola set top box and saving about $30/mo in set top box rental ($15 x 2)

HP Pavilion Elite m9400t customizable Desktop PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 for digital cable tuner (64-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz)
2GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024)
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS, DVI-I, VGA, HDMI
320GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
No additional (Ethernet LAN port on system board)
LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio, video (for TV Tuner)
ATI TV Wonder external digital cable tuner + internal TV tuner
None (Integrated 7.1 channel sound w/ front audio ports)
Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
Norton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 15 month
HP keyboard and HP optical mouse
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Green for you mastavic!

(and I will be trying for 20% CashBack, 5% Discover and 3% FW btw. I'll get one or more with a couple phone calls )

savinagain said:Looks like a good deal for anyone interested in a cablecard ready PC. You still have to pay a real premium for these guys typically. I just pulled the trigger on the config below with the $400 off coupon. Brought the price down to $810+ tax with free shipping. Expensive for a PC, (relatively) cheap for a cablecard PC. Looking forward to returning my cable company's Motorola set top box and saving about $30/mo in set top box rental ($15 x 2)

HP Pavilion Elite m9400t customizable Desktop PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 for digital cable tuner (64-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz)
2GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024)
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS, DVI-I, VGA, HDMI
320GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
No additional (Ethernet LAN port on system board)
LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio, video (for TV Tuner)
ATI TV Wonder external digital cable tuner + internal TV tuner
None (Integrated 7.1 channel sound w/ front audio ports)
Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
Norton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 15 month
HP keyboard and HP optical mouse
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Green for you mastavic!

(and I will be trying for 20% CashBack, 5% Discover and 3% FW btw. I'll get one or more with a couple phone calls )

lol pot meet kettle

spacejamz said:FatherTed said:We are FW'ers! We are entitled to EVERYTHING we can get away with with!

I don't have a problem with that...

It is the cryin, moanin and calling companies 'nazi bastards' when they enforce the policies that have been clearly spelled out that brings out how pathethic some people can be...

Exactly. I won't be cryin, moanin or calling anyone 'nazi bastards' So far I have 3% from FW ($24.30) and 5% from Discover confirmed ($40.50). So my price is down to $775 so far. Must admit the 20% Live CB is looking like a long shot. Will report back here if I get it

-Kettle

Save yourself some more by going with the Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7350 instead. It is good enough for most users and the upgrade isn't really worth the cost:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=291720