Cheapest build possible!

[talldude123]

I just completed a build, it's not beautiful, but it's $260 from Newegg.

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

Mobo: BioStar Socket 754 AMD Motherboard: $48
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138271

Processor: AMD Sempron 2800 1.6Ghz Retail: $34.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104245

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

Memory: Wintec AMPO 512MB DDR3200: $37
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161615

USB: Zonet 5-port USB PCI Card: $7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815106007

Optical Drive: Lite-ON 18X DVD-RW: $29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106042

Floppy: NEC Black Floppy: $6.25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821152005

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: $250.75 w/o shipping

 

[COD2_fanatic]

hey thats a good build but he doesnt need keyboard/mouse and i would change the motherboard to this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135209

As it has PCI-e ability which if she or anyone ever plans to put a video card in it, they'll have much wider choice than on the dieing AGP

I would also recommend increasing your budget and getting this case (ignore the PSU) and this power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147019

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817174022

 

[talldude123]

Actually, that's a really good deal on the mobo and OEM processor, you basically get the processor for $30! I'll have to save that to that build.

Again, we're looking for a no-frills cheap PC. Kind of like a Dell 1100.

 

[COD2_fanatic]

pfft, alot of Dells are like that anyway, cheap parts "high performance" graphics cards......yet.....no fun

lol

 

[talldude123]

They call Intel Graphics high-performance? Pfft.

I guess their high-performance systems are good enough to power a rocketship

 

[talldude123]

Just found a build, not the prettiest, but it will work.

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

 

[Baraccus]

rofl, some of the specs on these things are flat out hilarious! man... im gonna have to do this sometime, and just build 4 fully functional computers with a $600 price cap. heh, i have programs that i can just run n having just basic running comps to do it will work, this is great. hmm just have to get some second hand half working keyboards and some really old track ball mice rofl, then just a flat pannel monitor to switch from one to the other whenever i need to check on stuff lol. intersting guys.

 

[talldude123]

From what this girl in the thread was using, what I listed is heaven.

 

[baronvongogo]

true that would be a good build but I also wanted it to be upgradable so I went for socket AM2, I would probably add more DDR2 and a dual core in future. Thanks for the help though

 

[dario03]

Dynapower makes a decent cheap psu.