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Best parts for a cheap computer - hellsing293 - 10-11-2006

ok well i'm going computer shopping for a relative but all their going to use it for is a game called slingo and email. so i'm looking for budget parts. here's what i was thinking:

Athlon processor(not sure what kind)
256mb RAM
40gb Harddrive

what else can i be sure to ask for to make the computer more budget?

Best parts for a cheap computer - Karant - 10-12-2006

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I have an ugly room... but I do have a...

Intel Pentium D 805 Dual-Core @ 3.6GHz
1024MB PC2-5400 KINGSTON
ATi X800 XL PCI-E
120 MB IDE Western Digital 7200 RPM
all in a...
Cooler-Master Centurion 5 w/ side-panel window
Saitek gaming keyboard
Logitech MX518
Razer ExactPad

Best parts for a cheap computer - hellsing293 - 10-14-2006

ok i don't completely understand that, but is that cheap or no?

Best parts for a cheap computer - Bartender - 10-14-2006

Best parts for a cheap computer - Cheap stuff.

Best parts for a cheap computer - hellsing293 - 10-14-2006

Bartender Wrote:Best parts for a cheap computer - Cheap stuff.

smart ass lol.

i'm gonna ask the people to build it for me so i figured when i ask i'll know what exactly to ask for so they don't lie/trick me into buying more expensive stuff.

Best parts for a cheap computer - trayne - 10-14-2006

are you building it from the ground up? if so, get a bare bone kit. you can get one somewhere between 129 and up and they come with the processor. all you need is roms, diskdrive and harddrive. heres one i recently bought. MSI RX480 Neo2-F Socket 939 ATX Barebone Kit AMD Sempron 3000+ OEM CPU Fan ATX Mid-Tower Case with a 400 Watt Power Supply at TigerDirect.comits 178.98 and reduced to 133 with the rebate. built it for someone that also asked for ideas about a cheap computer that can be used for small games. you can overclock the processor to 2.79 with the right memory cards and you can get a card for it for about 50 bucks.

Best parts for a cheap computer - The Mob - 10-31-2006

i can email a super cheap computer build that is actually quality. all of these parts have superior customer reviews and ratings. this is just a barebone computer though (w/o keyboard, mouse, monitor, or operating system). the total cost is less than 250 dollars. the wonders of Newegg..

if your interested, just drop me a pm and ill gladly email you the list

Best parts for a cheap computer - PoTatoes - 10-31-2006

kickass comp karant..very nice

Best parts for a cheap computer - ArcaneSupremacy - 11-01-2006

hellsing293, you'll have to tell us your budget first.

Best parts for a cheap computer - Daddy_XL - 11-01-2006

i agree with the tiger direct bare bone system.. its a great way to go

Best parts for a cheap computer - A.D. - 11-02-2006

craigslist: san francisco bay area classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events

You can find a lot of manufactured PC's of yesteryear for well under $500, which usually come with an OS and office, printers, scanners etc etc..

that is if you don't mind buying those kinda PC's. I check craigslist daily for sweet deals on a lot of crap SONY VAIO DESKTOP LOADED 3.4 ghz/1 gb ram/more <-- that one caught my eye..

Best parts for a cheap computer - Daddy_XL - 11-04-2006

Thats true A.D. but someone's older model comes with older problems 9 out of ten times... slowing down or degenerating so to speak.. if not other problems like hidden trojans or virus'. People here in phx also have power supply problems a month later or so.. Classified's are great way to find treaures for cheap but you need to dig deep to find them..

Best parts for a cheap computer - Esuna - 11-13-2006

Hm if it's Athlon get the 3600 Nice specs on the pc Karant.

Best parts for a cheap computer - trayne - 11-13-2006

or could wait for the newyear sales and when they release a cleaner core2. which means the older ones will drop heavy in price including the BB kits.

Best parts for a cheap computer - The Mob - 11-14-2006

or the after thanks giving sale Smile going to go early again and stake out at the local fry's