How cheap can you build a computer?

[iFargle]

The questions been on my mind... I don't know why
requirements:
Must have all basic components except CD / DVD drive (an OS can be installed with a memory stick), a keyboard, monitor, and a mouse.

You can use any site you want (Newegg, TigerDirect, etc.. not Craigslist, eBay,etc.) and have the cart split in any way you want.

no tax or shipping in total price, either.

get to it

EDIT: and if this should go in the off topic forum (This is more for fun than anything to me), please move it.

 

[S0ULphIRE]

CPU/MOBO/GFX: $48 Newegg.com - Open Box: ASRock PV530 VIA PV530@1.8 GHz VIA NanoBGA2 VIA VX900 Micro ATX Motherboard/CPU Combo
OS: $0 Nix variant of choice
HDD: $13 Newegg.com - Recertified: Western Digital WD400BD-00MRA1 40GB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -
CASE/PSU: $25 Newegg.com - APEVIA ATX998KL Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply
RAM: $12 Newegg.com - Rendition by Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model RM12864BA1339 (should be downclocked automatically? Not sure if 1333-800 is too big a step tho)

Total: $98

 

[cp0020]

:O now that is cheap lol

 

[strollin]

SOULphIRE - Good start but you left off the monitor, keyboard and mouse which were part of the OP's requirements.

 

[cp0020]

The op said all the basic components except DVD drive/monitor and stuff.

 

[strollin]

OK, I misread that.

 

[strollin]

Here's a mobo/cpu/gfx/512RAM combo for $45. Foxconn 650M02-G-6L w/ Pentium 4 2.0Ghz

With free Nix variant and the case, PSU and HDD that SOULphIRE already listed, $83.

 

[iFargle]

I wasn't expecting anything this cheap I was thinking around $200.. This has been informative

 

[Yerfdog]

Cheapest PC capable of running any and all current gen games at at least 30 fps on 1080p (any settings otherwise)? That would be interesting.

 

[iFargle]

Well.. That would require benchmarking