How Cheap Can it be...Internet PC

[photons]

Hello every one,
I need your help in building a cheap mini PC
I am already having a good gaming pc, but I don't want to use this all the time for internet surfing or overnight downloads because its consumes a lot of power, so I was thinking of building a low space, low power PC just for internet browsing and downloading. I can connect my extra monitor's secondary Input and a wireless keyboard and mouse and use it


It would be awesome if some one can guide me to make one that is really cheap, I am not too keen on its processing performance.. just strong enough to run web browser and download stuff from torrents

not to OS dependant also, can deal with ubuntu or any other Linux flavours, what ever you suggest

for storage I can connect my usb 500GB HDD

**If there is a post similar to my request , then I am sorry I must have missed it in the search

thank you

Ankit

 

[g-unit1111]

It's generally a bad idea to store your OS on an external HD - too many things can go wrong. It's hard to suggest anything without knowing a budget - how low are you willing to go - $500? $450? $400?

 

[FinneousPJ]

With Linux I'd say $300.

 

[FinneousPJ]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Mushkin Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($21.89 @ Outlet PC)
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Zotac Zbox ($209.99 @ Newegg)
+Ubuntu (free )
Total: $290.37
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

 

[photons]

With Linux I'd say $300.

with 300$ build, is it a build similar to netbooks that are available.

I wish I could try using

raspberry pi @ http://www.raspberrypi.org/ but there are issues with ftp downloads, or torrent downloads.

or

VIA Neo-ITX running on android 2.3 just for download purpose now that would be really energy efficient ..


thank you Ankit

 

[skaggy]

100 bux on ebay if thats all its for

 

[FinneousPJ]

with 300$ build, is it a build similar to netbooks that are available.

Yes, check the Zbox link I posted.