Ok. This is a setup that was lying on my computer that I "built" a few weeks back. Prices are probably even cheaper now. All in Candian $$. Exchange rate probably 1 US = 1.22 Cdn
Mobo: K8N NEO4 Platinum Athlon64 Nvidia = $179
CPU: AMD 64 3000+ = $185 (OC this)
RAM: OCZ 2x512 PC3200 Kit 2.5-3-3-7 = $185
go with higher latency and save 40 bucks
Vid card: Leadtek 6600GT = $249
Power supply: NoiseTaker EG495P-VE 485W = $99
Case: $90~$100 (Thermaltake Soprano = $100)
Case fans: 2 fans = $25
HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA150 160G w/NCQ = $119, Optical: LG 4163B 16X/8X DVD+RW Dual Layer DVD/RW = $78
Keyboard: $20
Mouse: Logitech MX310 - $29
Modem: Modem [US Robotics 56K v.90 PCI internal Fax/Data Winmodem] $19
Floppy: Panasonic 3½ in (1.44Mb) Floppy Disk Drive, Black $10
Total = $1297 Cdn
If go with lower latency RAM, smaller power supply, no 56k modem, no extra fans - Total = $1192
Cool? Pretty future proof too if u wanna upgrade processor and vid card later on.
Mobo: K8N NEO4 Platinum Athlon64 Nvidia = $179
CPU: AMD 64 3000+ = $185 (OC this)
RAM: OCZ 2x512 PC3200 Kit 2.5-3-3-7 = $185
go with higher latency and save 40 bucks
Vid card: Leadtek 6600GT = $249
Power supply: NoiseTaker EG495P-VE 485W = $99
Case: $90~$100 (Thermaltake Soprano = $100)
Case fans: 2 fans = $25
HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA150 160G w/NCQ = $119, Optical: LG 4163B 16X/8X DVD+RW Dual Layer DVD/RW = $78
Keyboard: $20
Mouse: Logitech MX310 - $29
Modem: Modem [US Robotics 56K v.90 PCI internal Fax/Data Winmodem] $19
Floppy: Panasonic 3½ in (1.44Mb) Floppy Disk Drive, Black $10
Total = $1297 Cdn
If go with lower latency RAM, smaller power supply, no 56k modem, no extra fans - Total = $1192
Cool? Pretty future proof too if u wanna upgrade processor and vid card later on.