I have a bugdet of 450 dollars and need to build a PC from scratch for my college class, it needs to post. Software is not inc

janderson111 · Jan 7, 2015

Help me build a PC . The project requirements is to not go over the budget and have the computer post successfully. I can spend up to 450 dollars but don't have to the computer simply has to post. I can use a free OS like Linux or purchase Windows 7/8. The build cannot be a Raz Pi and has to be built like a HTPC or similar like build. I am wondering if I can build one at 100 dollars? The parts can be used, new, refurbished or whatever as long as it posts successfully.

yumri · Jan 7, 2015

well what does it need to do? As a raspberry pi model B+ fits nicely into it at around $89.99 normal price.
Link to where to get it on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Includes-Quick/dp/B00L87YMGM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420615177&sr=8-3&keywords=raspberry+pi+kit
Now if you need it to do more than just what a simple computer can do you will want to build a PC from scratch instead of getting a $89.99 kit of hardware orginally designed to be a school learning platform for programming.
For anything more than just word processing, simple spread sheets, little databases, web browsing and simple flash files you will need an actual computer but if you are just making it for a collage class the raspberry pi model B+ fits into the budget nicely.

Now if it is an assignment to build a fully flegded computer here is a simple cheap computer build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A4-6300 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $230.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 02:33 EST-0500

a computer which will fit nicely into the budget and as a computer from like year 2005 it will go along with the theme of low cost computers for educational propuses though i think the raspberry pi would be a better platform for actually doing stuff on if you have a file server and/or use the cloud. The raspberry pi model B+ is a good computer for learning how to program on, how to install programs, how to install operating systems, how to do partitioning of the hard drive on and etc. like that while the entire PC build is good for that in addition to haveing the expenice of how to build a computer and how to hook it up and make it work from the part boxes to the Lubuntu / Xubuntu or Fedora Xfce / LXDE system.

Damon Holmes · Jan 7, 2015

Here is a build for $471, its a little over budget but you could always use it without the graphics card to save money. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/b6dpWZ

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