Building a Cheap Computer -- Need Help

[Daemar]

I am interested in building a cheap AMD based system for Linux/Windows 98. It doesn't have to be fast, I'm building it mainly to learn about building and (maybe) overclocking computers. I'm interested in spending less that $150 (No monitor/Keyboard/Mouse). I really need help selecting a MB and processor, though help with anything would be great.

[EzyStvy]

You get what you pay for. If you can find anything under 150 just buy it. Now if you were looking to spend a couple grand, then picking the right parts would be important.

[raftero]

i don't think you will be able to do that with new quality parts,it would probably take at least $250 for an inexpensive build with quality parts.look at newegg for part pricing they are about as cheap as anyone.

[yellohut]

is this going to be a semi-current build, or were you thinking more along the lines of a K6-2?
it may be possible with older components, but if you want anything as current as an athlon with a socket a mobo, then $150 is pushing it.

what components do you need exactly (memory, CPU, mobo, drives)?
and have you checked out the trading forum here?

[TheJackal]

Well, if you just want a really cheap machine, and you aren't too worried about quality, then you could get an ECS K7S5A Pro for $41 at Newegg, and an OEM AMD 1.6ghz Duron for $39.

You shouldn't need more then a 10gig hard drive for Windows 98/Linux. Get some cheap ram. Any old CDROM will install Windows/Linux for you, and get a cheap old 8mb video card.

A setup like that can easily be had for less then $150.

[GreenBMP]

maybe you can buy like one of these

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A106562

take it apart and rebuilt etc. and you know everything is compatible atleast.