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OK,

Here are the rules.
1) Everything must come from NewEgg.
2) Nothing Refurbished - Availability too hit/miss.
3) Count Rebates. Dont count shipping.
4) Don't include the OS, but it should be able to "RUN" XP and perhaps "Notepad" :>
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MB w/Video - $36
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138053
(Vista Certified - LOL!!!!)

CPU - $26 Sempron64 3000+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819104240

CPU Cooler - $4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835124001

Case w/450w Power Supply - $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811145046

40Gb IDE Drive - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822140118

256MB DDR-400 Memory - $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820340004

DVD - $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106067


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Total - $161


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Analysis: This system came in MUCH lower than I expected. Also, I could actually just pop in another $18 memory chip and it would actually be a usable system for checking your email, ebay and Yahoo.

In fact it would likely outperform a large percentage of the deployed corporate desktops which often have a 4 year life-cycle and are often not on the high-end to start.

Most of the PCs for a regional medical system I work with are 2.4Ghz Pentiums w/ 40gb drives and 512mb of RAM.

The new standard is higher, but the listed specs account for well over 1/2 of their systems.

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Now this is just downright Nasty! :twisted:

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Yeah, maybe I should upgrade the PSU.

PSU - $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703008

Computer Less PSU - $157
Upgraded PSU - $199
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System Total $356

Who said you could not afford a good PSU in a budget system.

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Added for $4 and edited in orginal post :>

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according to the compatibility on that cpu cooler, it won't work for your cpu. Anyways, if you used 512mb ram like you were saying, it would be a decent setup.

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You can get an Intel system for $163.50

Celeron D 331 Retail w/ HSF - $37
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819112206

Biostar MB w/ video - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138032

128MB DDR SDRAM $14.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820140003

Case w/450w Power Supply - $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811145046

40Gb IDE HDD - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822140118

ASUS IDE CD-ROM - $12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827134011




However, I can make a cheaper AMD system than you at $155.50

Sempron 64 3000+ Retail w/ HSF -$29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819104241

Foxconn MB w/ video - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813186115

128MB DDR SDRAM $14.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820140003

Case w/450w Power Supply - $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811145046

40Gb IDE HDD - $38
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822140118

ASUS IDE CD-ROM - $12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827134011

You can even add a floppy drive to the AMD system (the drive would probably access data faster than the system could handle it) for $5.50 and still match your price of $161.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6821152001

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Added for $4 and edited in orginal post :>



I hope you use some thermal paste to attach to cpu cause that dang mount is not compatible lol

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No worries,

They will melt together in a minute or two :>

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My Bad :>

I could just resist the upgrades of a DVD over a CD reader and the upgrade from 128->256MB but I should have :>

Guess it's free spender in me.


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