Refurb HP Pavilion Intel Dual Core 2.6GHz Desktop PC $249

OfficeMax offers the factory-refurbished HP Pavilion Slimline s5220f Pentium Dual-Core 2.6GHz Desktop PC, model no. NY542AA#ABA, for $249.49 with free shipping. That's $94 under our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's also $249 under the lowest price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 2.6GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner with LightScribe, media card reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

A 1-year warranty applies, but it's unclear who supports it.