My new $296 system
Intel Core 2 DuoE4500 [$118]
ECS 945GCT-M/1333 [free w/ purchase of processor]
Ultra Microfly Blue Case [$24]
XP Pro w/SP2 [free from friend]
2 sticks of 1GB DDR2 = 2GB OCZ Brand 800MhZ [$4.99]
Hauppauge 1600 capture card [free from prior build]
Cool Master 600 Power Supply [free with rebate]
e-GeForce 6200 LE 256MB PCI-E [free with rebate]
Maxtor SATA II 320 GB HD [$49.99]
Maxtor SATA II 500 GB HD [$64.99]
PPI PCI Firewire card [free]
Memorex Dual Layer x16 DVD multi-recorder [$19.99]
Note: Several components were free [with Fry's rebate] and other stuff was greatly discounted. It took me about 6 months of searching ads. And no, my shoes do not squeak when I walk, we are merely on a really tight budget!