I come back to bother everyone again. I'm wanting the cheapest PC you can build that'll be used for internet and light gaming. It must included monitor, keyboard/mouse, Windows. I'm doing this build for a friend of the family, the lady doesn't have much and this should keep her company. Thanks everyone. (This post is intended for those who like to play on newegg.) ^^
The cheapest computer sounds more like a challenge, I estimate on newegg you might pull it off for 300-400 if you don't include *buying* the OS, if you get the picture. Monitor is a very expensive component new, try finding one on craigslist for cheap just make sure it has full colors before you give the shady person your ten dollars.
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All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts
-Shakespeare
CPU - $64 shipped. Can't go wrong with 2 cores and is cheap!
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103206
Mobo - $66 shipped. Has just about everything including decent onboard GPU. Does okay for light gaming (depending on your definition of light gaming is).
GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 AM2 AMD 690V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128043
Memory - $47 - $15 MIR = $32 shipped! One of the cheapest initial cost DDR2 w/a bonus $15 MIR (if you send in for it).
A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211066
Case/PSU combo - $50 shipped!! I've used several of these and have had ZERO problems with them. I've even got a 3850 GPU running on the same PSU (25A on the 12V rail ain't too bad). For a lower powered system this combo is hard to beat.
Athenatech A3603BB.400 Black Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811190072
HD - $50 shipped. Plenty of room for normal use and if they need more than just add another HD later or spend more now.
Western Digital WD1200AAJS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136225
DVD Burner - $24 shipped! What else can be said? Cheap and does the job. Will need to get Burning software, if needed, but it has the capability to burn if you need it.
Sony NEC Optiarc Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118003
OS - $90 shipped. Since your on the cheap this will do. Solid and reliable (mostly). Vista still needs some time, if you ask me, but you can get Vista basic for like $5 more, so you can decide.
Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116056
Total ~$389 - $15 MIR = $374 shipped!! Now all you need to add is a monitor. If you want to get a LCD than I'd go to Costco for them. They are generally pretty well priced and they have a good return policy. Otherwise you'll need to watch your ads for better deals or shop online.
Edit: Other options are getting a Dell/HP/Gateway/eMachines pre-built units for about $500 w/17" LCD's. You can decide, but with the pre-builts your usually limited on upgrades, which I don't know if that is an issue or not. The one benefit that you have with a pre-built is that "you" don't have to support the computer! Dell/HP/Gateway/eMachines do, so that can be a blessing in disguise.
Message edited by lunyone on 02-05-2008 at 09:00:23 AM
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I come back to bother everyone again. I'm wanting the cheapest PC you can build that'll be used for internet and light gaming. It must included monitor, keyboard/mouse, Windows. I'm doing this build for a friend of the family, the lady doesn't have much and this should keep her company. Thanks everyone. (This post is intended for those who like to play on newegg.) ^^
Some good idea but OP wants monitor, keyboard/mouse, and presume speakers
Some good idea but OP wants monitor, keyboard/mouse, and presume speakers
You can get keyboard/mouse/speakers for about $25-50 for the set of them. I don't usually add them in, because you can get so cheap or I usually already have a spare sitting around. I don't use speakers, but do use a headset, so the OP can decide what they want to do with those parts. I'm just listing the parts that I'm comfortable recommending. I prefer LCD monitors, but not sure if a CRT will be fine or not.
You can get keyboard/mouse/speakers for about $25-50 for the set of them. I don't usually add them in, because you can get so cheap or I usually already have a spare sitting around. I don't use speakers, but do use a headset, so the OP can decide what they want to do with those parts. I'm just listing the parts that I'm comfortable recommending. I prefer LCD monitors, but not sure if a CRT will be fine or not.
Was just curious about the total cost of the above recommendations. Looks like with a monitor they all come in around $600 give or take a bit.
Intel®Pentium® dual-core processor E2160 (1MB L2,1.80GHz,800 FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English
MONITOR 17 inch SE178WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 256MB
Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Dell A225 2.0 Speakers
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
this was $639.00 +tax
an upgrade to an E4600 was only $40 more, and you could always just go with integrated video depending on the "light gaming", that would drop the price by $60.
Message edited by gizmogamez on 02-05-2008 at 04:11:26 PM
wait... what??? is that just me, or is that quite overpriced???
It's just you. Think about it, the best thing in that build is the 24X7 phone support; your 73-year old great-aunt isn't going to call you at 9:30PM while you're trying to watch House because she can't get the in-nuh-net to work.
If you need a monitor os, etc to go with the computer, your best bet is to get the cheapest dell you can find. I've seen dell deals for $400 including monitor. Or, get her a laptop. You should be able to find one for about $500. If you're really lucky (like me) you could find a great deal on a laptop. I recently got a compaq c751nr for $349+ tax otd at bb.
WilliamThe Face this is the exact time to play on the Dell website.
Something like this doesn’t require a homebuilt machine and I bet you can make a cheaper machine from Dell. Not to mention you get included 1yr support.
Also.. we all know how ‘’friend of the fmaily’’ turns out in the end... You are on the hook till this rig dies.
Unfortionatly I have to say Dell in this situation
Dell Inspiron 531 AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHzKeyboard and Mouse Bundles Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
Monitor 17 inch SE178WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
Video Cards NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Integrated Graphics
Hard Drives 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM
Mouse included with Keyboard purchase N [310-1966] Network Interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet IN [430-0412] Modem & Wireless No Modem Option N [313-3137]] Optical Drive 16x DVD+/-RW Drive 16DVDRW [313-5176][420-6464]
Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio IS [313-2758]
Warranty & Service 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
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