What kind of Computer would you build with $350

[Chiboy]

I have $350 to spend on a PC, so if you had $350 to build a PC, what would you build?

 

[minendo]

Buy a dell.

 

[edro]

Shuttle SK41G + CPU + RAM + HDD

 

[dman]

A Bitchin' PC XT w/ all the bells and whistles.

Well, if you gave me $350 that's what I'd build you...



Seriously, Dell w/ Rebate + Coupon would probably be good. Or I'd personally go w/ a combo MB+Video+Sound and a P4 or XP CPU of the cheapest variety, and look for a deal on RAM/CASE/HDD. Probably would take a few weeks to stretch it out. If you need it all at once then DELL.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: minendo
Buy a dell.

Yup

 

[CraigRT]

Soltek NF2 motherboard .. XP2500 chip, 512 cheap RAM, 80GB HDD

i dunno that good enough?

 

[Vette73]

Biostar KM400 board, Mobile 2400+, and 512mg of PC3200 ram

Cheap and fast

If gaming...
Shuttle MN31N boarde, Mobile 2400+, and 2 X 256mg PC3200 ram

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

something prebuilt

 

[loup garou]

Personally, I'm working on building a very small system that boots off a 512mb cf card, so I'd use $350 towards an EPIA ITX board, CF->IDE converter, a DC->DC Converter + power brick, and built a very small enclosure for it out of aluminum.

But that's not really what you meant when you asked the question, so buy a Dell.

 

[randomlinh]

i'd never buy a dell for my own personal use

but what are ya gunna do with it? dell is going to be the best bang fer your buck

 

[Chiboy]

The only game I play is Counter-Strike. I dont do anything major with the PC... I have a P4 2.4ghz Dell right now but I want a AMD.

 

[Ikonomi]

I'd build a Shuttle XPC with a low- mid-range Athlon XP.

 

[vi edit]

Hit the tubby wallet forums and search for "outlet"...find the "dell factory outlet c-pons" thread. Should find a $50-$75 off the Dell refurbs. You can easily get a Dimension 2400 or sometimes the 4800's for under $300.

 

[EngenZerO]

not build and save up my money till I could afford something better

 

[RossMAN]

I would wait or buy a Dell Dimension 2400 or 4600.

 

[kami333]

Another Dell vote

 

[Chiboy]

I cant seem to find a Dell deal right now... That is why I was going to settle on building my own.

 

[boomdart]

Originally posted by: Chiboy
I cant seem to find a Dell deal right now... That is why I was going to settle on building my own.

If you've already got a 2.4gig p4, why are you buying a new computer? For $350 I'd buy a Ati 9800/pro/xt, and your computer would be great.

 

[clamum]

You could get a decent AMD system, 2500+. Looking for all the components or do you have any you can reuse? Monitor?

 

[Chiboy]

Originally posted by: clamum
You could get a decent AMD system, 2500+. Looking for all the components or do you have any you can reuse? Monitor?

I dont need a monitor or mouse.

 

[Bassyhead]

dell or midrange AMD

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: Chiboy

Originally posted by: clamum
You could get a decent AMD system, 2500+. Looking for all the components or do you have any you can reuse? Monitor?

I dont need a monitor or mouse.

save your money chi. if the only reason you want a new rig is to go amd, you'll be dissapointed at the lack of performance increase you'll get w/ $350.

Bill

 

[thraxes]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: minendo
Buy a dell.

Yup

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

A kickass CPU. Then I'd sit and wait for another alotment of $350 to buy my next part.

 

[Zim Hosein]

An XBox