OT : build-it-yourself 805mhz computer with everything for $399!!

[austonia]

Just FYI, for anybody who has a friend, relative, coworker, etc.. who "needs" a puter : Anandtech is *the* place to do it, and here's why

the prices i paid included shipping

from for-sale forum (used) :
$050 Duron 700 w generic heatsink/fan (clocks to 900+)
$030 128mb PC133 basic Mushkin
$055 TNT2 Ultra w TV-out (everyone has a TV they can use as a monitor right?)
$028 AOPEN 48x CDROM

from hot deals forum :
$065 13gb Western Digital Drive (from amazon.com awhile back)

recommended/low priced from Anandtech comparison articles :
$115 MSI KT7 Pro2a *with sound* from Microbarn.com
runs FSB at 115mhz stable (Duron 7 * 115FSB = 805mhz)

local shop :
$043 ATX case w power supply
$010 floppy
$003 mini plug to RCA 6' cable from computer to home stereo for full MP3 VOLUME!!
or spend $3 and buy those cheapy speakers at MicroCenter (160watt!! LOL)

Borrowed from a friend :
$000 Windows 98 or whatever, LINUX, etc.
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$399!!!!!

and it's easy to upgrade. no propriatary Compaq or Gateway crap

of course, a few more bucks can give you a monitor, DVD-ROM, and other fun toys,
but the point is that everybody can afford a speed demon like this
anyone can put together a box like this
just shop around HERE


Austin


the only problem with building cheap boxes for other people is that I become the free tech support guy.. ugh

Belongs to OT or General Hardware forums, but *cough* nice! *cough*

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[kaiotes]

this is wayyyyyy OT

 

[goodoptics]

good idea but shouldn't be posted here

 

[ghoul]

The lock Cometh~

 

[austonia]

its not *that* far OT y'all, the point is, you can get a good deal here on a puter for freinds and family, then invite them to join anandtech

 

[Kingofcomputer]

used stuff should be cheaper than new, this cannot count as good deal.