advice on buying barebone

[Solidox2k]

i wasn't really sure where to post this.

i need some advice on a barebone system (w/cpu/mem/hdd) deals....like those off of pricewatch. looking for a comp for my folks <$150.... and most are mentioning slimcases and such, with no usb or parallel...wtf? im really confused... dont even mention what types of boards are in em.... any help would be appreciated.

 

[BlGGUS_DlCKUS]

You might aswell get something thats upgradable, with an AGP slot and able to support 166/200MHz FSB. One of the most important things to look for, is the power-supply. Most barebones are sold with only 200W PSUs. You can get a great gaming system with a barebone, but you´ll need a 300W+ PSU! You might not need powerful graphics or a fast FSB right now, but look for something that´ll let you upgrade sometime in the future, as most baresbones have a very limited upgradability. My advice would be to look for 3 things:

AGP 8x slot
166 or 200MHz FSB
300W+ PSU

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