Well, upon further pondering, I think my choice comes down to CyberPower or eMachines. The Compaq just has too many negatives (more expensive, it’s a bleedin’ Compaq, etc.).
One of my objections to CyberPower has gone away, as I recently spoke to an engineer at work who has a good history with CP. He’s never had an issue with their support and he loves their products.
More details to follow…