Budget Build *READ*

[talldude123]

If anybody is just wanting a PC to fold for Tech-Forums, surf the internet, burn a CD, or do just the basics, you can build a PC for much less than what Dell charges.

I've got the whole build here, it is pretty crappy
But it does work, it's AMD, and it's only $199! $354 if you need a monitor.

Case W/PSU: Linkworld Black Case with 430W PSU: $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811164057

Mobo/Processor/Video Set: PC CHIPS Athlon XP 1900: $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813185089

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 80GB: $42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144102

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 256MB DDR: $22.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161615

Optical Drive: LG 52X32X52 CD Burner: $17.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106042

Speakers: DCT Factory 2.1CH: $7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836131013

Input Device: Rosewill Wireless Keyboard/Mouse USB: $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823201020

What do you guys think? Good for beginners just getting into computers?

 

[Trotter]

Operating system?

 

[BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL]

Iono if you are goign to sell it as one maybe lower the price a lil, cuz the ram is kinda scimpy.

 

[talldude123]

That's why it's a budget build, the RAM is just adequate for an old lady to surf recipies

Operating system? I assumed people would use 2000 or XP that they already had. I guess I forgot to add it

 

[Jorsoft]

Operating system?

Linux!

 

[B00mbocks]

It looked pretty goo but what about this?

$7 case
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2078835&CatId=32

$12 PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2751540&CatId=106

$20 Semperon 3000
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2227092&CatId=2353

$50 MoBo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2604788&CatId=1569
$30 512 Ram
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=586829&CatId=147

$50 Seagate Hdd
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2268598&CatId=139

$20 CD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1043377&CatId=477

$12 Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1520508&CatId=319

So that is just about at $200 with 512 Ram and Semperon 3000

 

[talldude123]

How about this cheap Intel build, only $191?

Motherboard: ECS LGA 775 SiS 661FX Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135171

Processor: Intel Celeron D 310 2.13Ghz 256Kb Cache Socket 478 - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819112231

Case: POWMAX CP808PL-1 Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811145046

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 80GB: $42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144102

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 256MB DDR: $22.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161615

Optical Drive: LG 52X32X52 CD Burner: $17.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106042

Speakers: DCT Factory 2.1CH: $7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836131013

Input Device: Rosewill Wireless Keyboard/Mouse USB: $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823201020

Operating System: Use an old one or find a different way to use Windows.

Total: $191.00

 

[talldude123]

B00mbocks: That is a cheap build, AFTER about $100 of rebates. And that video card is a joke, it won't even power XP. Integrated video would do better.

 

[B00mbocks]

Yeah, i would still base it around that processor

 

[El_Roberto]

holy S**T that procesor is cheap lol $20