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as outlined in one link that twistedbrntucker gave, ALDI started out here about 40 years ago as the first "real discounter" - not emphasizing on the equipment within the outlets but on low prices. Meanwhile, ALDI has developed that much power that it can dictate its suppliers pricing and has promoted itself to be an acceptable place to buy from across social strata.

Over here, people tended to queue up early in the morning (well before the shops open) to get hold of an ALDI-PC the day they start selling it.

A relative of mine bought the December one and I realized it was extremely quiet indeed and the specs were fine too (the price was € 1198).

CC.