How much interest do you think there would be in a custom branded Linux desktop machine with the following spec:

1.8GHz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM
160GB HDD
Low profile black steel case (customised - polished)
Micro-ATX mobo with Intel GMA950 graphics
19" Acer widescreen monitor
Fedora 7 OS
DVD RW
USB Keyboard
USB optical Mouse

For either ?450 or ?500?

A fair bit, may also interest people who want xp as it's quite a good machine, and cheap to get.

It looks like it has integrated graphics.

Yeah. I've revised the specs slightly to include a 512MiB Geforce 7300 for roughly the same price as the above. I'm sticking with the Lian-Li case, but a different model... (undisclosed lol)

Hmm, 7300 realy isn't much better... Maybe you should charge 50 more for a 7600?

Naa, to be honest I'm already making ?70 on each one at that price.

Are you auctioning it then?

I will be soon

Any idea what price it will go for?

Well, I will be selling them in large quantities (lots of building YAY!) with a Buy It Now price rather than on auction. ?500 seems reasonable. I've upped the spec and it means I'll only be making about ?40 on each one. But I'm doing it not just for the money, but for the fun and experience of building great computers. If this thing takes off at all, I'll be sure to document every step.

Maybe make them come with integrated then give people the option of an upgrade?

At the moment I just want the simplicity of one product. If anything ever does go wrong with one of them and a user comes back to me about support, at least it will be easier to diagnose.

Are you offering support with the price tag, or is it optional? Or free?

No support.

Though you'll probs be kind enough to answer emails. Or send them here! xP

It would be a very good idea to send them here! I'll provide more information for setting up the necessary forums if I get around to it. It might be worth setting up a forum specifically for those computers, titled LPC.

If you actually start doing it and need it, I'll make a LPC support forum.

Which "spin" cos apparently the fedora team are releasing different ones for different uses?

The full version.