OT: IT Guys and Computer Builders, Building in Bulk and License Question Options

[Qarl]

One of my companies has 25 PCs in need of upgrading. (i.e, Pentium 3s, low memory, slow HD, etc.)

However, I have valid XP licenses and MS Office licenses for all PCs. Plus they all just received new LCD flatscreens, mice and keyboards, so all i really need is to upgrade the boxes.

I have two options...

1. Buy 25 PCs from Dell or other vendor, and then spend about 3-4 hours per PC uninstalling all the crap they include, reinstalling MS Office, deleting all the crap applications, configuring the security and network settings, terminal emulator, MS Office settings, e-mail, screen savers, pritners, favorites, links, etc. I can probably get them for $350 or so (which would include new (duplicate) XP licenses.

2. Or I can build 25 PCs from parts (easy for me) for about $300 or so. I could then build and configure ONE PC completely, and then clone or duplicate the additional hard drives. Then, all I would have to do is change the IP addresses, e-mail config, and machine ID and be done. This would save me a load of time and work.

The question is, as long as I have the valid licenses for the OS and the MS Office onsite, am I okay, or do you think I am asking for trouble in the event I get "audited" by one of the software companies.

I know getting audited is highly unlikely, but I like to keep my risk low.