cheap dual-boot desktop recommendations?

[Seth Gordon]

Kristian Erik Hermansen wrote:
> 
> A couple Dell systems for around ~$500 which could be perfect for you.
>  There is also a laptop for a little bit more...
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

At this point is it safe to assume that any x386 desktop machine can run 
Linux (except, perhaps, for the most advanced goodies on the graphics card)?

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