I don't know, $2500 to $3500 might get you 10 very striped down P.C.'s, it might get you 1 of those Play Station 3's, but the whole smash, all of it, seriously doubtful! I guess it all comes down to how much you want to spend on each computer, what you want them to do, what you want them to have inside ect. ect. ect.
You will probably have to go after this type of machine, at the price tag.
http://www.frys.com/product/6392991?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
You might work things out grabbing a couple X-Box systems like this, at the price it's pretty good.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Xbox+-+360+Arcade+Refurbished+Console/9911772.p?id=1218194612314&skuId=9911772
As far as those Play Station 3 systems, you might have to go this route, for the price it's ok.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PlayStation+3+-+80GB+Refurbished+System/9701695.p?id=1218153005371&skuId=9701695
Remember a game console out of the box is ok, but nothing is better than giving the console (two) controllers. For the Play Station I would recommend going cheap for the other controllers. Buy yourself 3 of these and put one each on every console.
http://www.frys.com/product/2865634
For the X-Box's you will need more controllers, I recommned shopping at a store like Gamestop, there you can buy used for cheap. Like these little deal, not a bad price for used.
http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/accessories/xbox-360-controller/40646
Maybe if you go (previously owned) on as much hardware as you can get your hands on, and go (bottom of the barrel) as far as those 10 computers, similar to one I showed you, maybe and I mean a pretty serious maybe...............you'll pull it off!
Good luck to you......
((UPDATE)).....I feel like such a goof, I just noticed the money budget, it's not $2500 to $3500, it's a whooping $25,000 to $35,000, never mind my post, that type of money will most likely buy you all that you need. But heck, you could go the route I showed and save some of that money, throw it back into the business or spend it on yourself, whatever makes you happy. Sorry for the mix up!
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