 k4
@sbcglobal.net | Need help building low budget desktop I'm kind of cash strapped here and my old desktop just took a dookie on me.. so I need something cheap.
I don't know much about building computers so could I get some help building a low $$ desktop through newegg?
I have no intentions to upgrade it in the future. It's solely for internet/email/etc.. |
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 ironweaselWeezyPremium
join:2000-09-13
Belen, NM
kudos:1 | How much are you looking to spend? |
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| Do you have anything laying around at home that you could use (hard drive, Monitor, etc)? |
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k4
@sbcglobal.net | reply to k4
I have a monitor but that's about it. RGB output. I don't want to use any other parts from the old computer because that thing is prehistoric. The cheaper the better. |
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| It be best if you gave us a price range. IMO, its pretty tough to build everything without $400. |
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k4
@sbcglobal.net | reply to k4
I build my old one for $280. That was for all parts except a monitor. I would like to spend the same or less if possible. I just need something for small tasks. |
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 Spoonge BoobSeven Point Six 2mm Full Metal Jacket
join:2002-05-26
Dogpatch, IL | reply to k4
said by k4 :
I'm kind of cash strapped here and my old desktop just took a dookie on me.. so I need something cheap.
I don't know much about building computers so could I get some help building a low $$ desktop through newegg?
I have no intentions to upgrade it in the future. It's solely for internet/email/etc..
It's nothing fancy or special, but for $129.99 it's a good basic system.
Lenovo ThinkCentre A52 2.8GHz Intel Pentium Desktop PC
2.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 1GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, CD-RW Optical Drive, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - Refurbished / Recertified
List Price: $299.99
Regular Price: $139.99
Price: $129.99
You Save: $170.00 (56.67%)
»www.ecost.com/prod/Systems/Deskt···55442295
I've shopped at ecost in the past and have had nothing but good luck with them. |
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 ztmikeMark for moderationPremium
join:2001-08-02
Michigan City, IN | reply to k4
said by k4 :
I build my old one for $280. That was for all parts except a monitor. I would like to spend the same or less if possible. I just need something for small tasks.
Just go with a power seller off ebay then ..they usually have some small form factor Dells to choose from. |
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 poppsterTell the truth and then run.Premium
join:2003-12-23
Midwest
kudos:1 | reply to k4
The operating system is what you are gonna pay for unless you can use a flavor of linux.
Here is what I could do for your budget. I recently built a Sempron 140 system for a friends mother in law with all the exact same components and it's a fantastic office pc. Don't get caught in all the dual/quad core hype. If you know that this is mainly for office/web usage then a single core cpu is just fine.
A good benefit of this cpu is high speed ddr3 memory.
AMD Sempron 140 2.7ghz
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···19103698
Foxconn A6GMV AM3 motherboard, on board ATI video.
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···13186200
Crucial 1GB DDR3 1066 Ram
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···20148147
Cooler-Master Elite 460W PSU
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···17171046
Seagate Barradua 320GB Sata II HD
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···22148469
LG 22x Sata DVD Burner
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···27136180
Gigabyte Case black/gray.
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···11233061
Windows 7 32bit
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···32116752
$308.92 before shipping. Re-use your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers, and you should be good to go!
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ztmikeMark for moderationPremium
join:2001-08-02
Michigan City, IN | That's $300..the computer he can get off ebay is around $100-200.
Although I'm a bit confused why he posted this in PC Gaming.. Which he even said its solely for internet/email ..he might want to have this thread moved as its in the wrong forum section. |
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