On Nov 20, 2003, at 11:38 AM, Don Calfa wrote:

> Aside from Fry's, where could one purchase a system < $400 where the 
> hardware is supported?

I got a 'whitebox' computer at:
Metro Computers
15820 N 35 Av PHOENIX, AZ

For around that range. Note that this was based on a new mobo and I 
didn't find any distribution that supported the on board sound, video 
and ethernet adaptor 'out of the box.' The computer did come with a CD 
with source for linux drivers, though, and I was able to get the box up 
in text mode and build the modules.