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08-29-2008, 04:10 PM
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First build ever!! How decent of a computer can i get for $400?
Hey guys,
I'm planning on building a computer (Win XP Media Center edition), preferably small, to be used for word processing, music and web surfing. I was wondering how decent of a setup i could accomplish with about $400? i plan on recycling keyboard & mouse, and monitor. Probably ram too if it's compatible. Is that enough or should i up the budget? any suggestions on hardware would be greatly appreciated too. Thanks in advance! |
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08-29-2008, 05:55 PM
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Wrench Bender
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To build a $400 PC box, you would need to use bottom end parts like a low end CPU, an UATX motherboard and use the on board video, small HD. Finding a decent PSU may be the hard part.
It can be done with careful part selection.
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08-29-2008, 06:22 PM
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MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131288
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052 Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106265 Case/psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811153089 That comes to a subtotal of: $384.95 If you need windows, that will add another $100 or so.
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08-29-2008, 06:30 PM
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Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $73.96
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813121323 Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz $119 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052 Seagate 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache $59.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 If needed: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $45.00 w/$10 mail-in Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 Total=$297.95 oops shadowpr beat me. 
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09-02-2008, 05:16 PM
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cool thanks a lot guys!!!
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09-03-2008, 12:02 AM
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for a case, look at In Win. They are good budget cases that come with quality power supply.
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