Unusually good power cord for the money?

There are many cords that will make a big improvement over ANY stock cord. One of the better places to start are the Chris VenHaus designs. I have a few of them around still, but mostly on the computer and stuff like that. Stock powercords are not good, anything will be an improvement, but there is no need to buy $2000 power cords for $500 equipment.

There are a lot of DIY designs that can be very effective too, if you don't mind doing a little work. Again Chris Venhaus can help, as I think he still sells kits. I could be wrong about that, but if he doesn't there are others here who do sell them.

I would consider an after market PC a good investment. If you're not sure, but a used one, if it doesn't satisfy you, resell it.

radio shack,$9.99.

Check out Ernie Meunier's DIY offerings. Great power cords, assembled, or, you can build them yourself with good supplied instructions, and materials, usually in 30 min, or less. It's fun, too. Member lookup: "Subaruguru". He offers great cords at very reasonable prices. Try one, you'll like it. If you don't you can probably sell it on the 'gon.

rule #1- save buying after-market pwr cords for last
rule #2- never spend more than $300 for one (used of course);
this is the limit i like to set for myself- you set your own.
i happen to like dimarzio pwr cords- $225 retail,and you can get them for alot less (brand new). very well made.

you can make yourself a vh audio power cord or get a discounted zu power cord from ebay.