The cheapest computer ever?

Well, I was kinda board, so I did my usual thing and surfed Newegg. Such a great site to peruse. Anyway. I had this idea to make the cheapest computer on Earth, and I think I came pretty dang close! I did my best to pay no attention to what the sorry sap would be getting, but yet still wanted to come out like a normal computer. So here it is!

Grand Total:
$373.10

Thats it! And that includes everything, monitor, speakers, CD-Drive.. everything needed (including XP HOME SP2)

Windows is needed, because that is what everyone is using - a new user, contrary to some people's opinions, DO NOT need to start out on Linux, in any flavor, period. Here is what I put in it, in detail:

Product Description	Unit Price	Savings	Total Price
Linkworld B313C02N - P4 Beige/Blue Metal ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Model #: B313C02N - P4	$17.50		$17.50
PC CHIPS M825G V9.2A Socket A (Socket 462) VIA KM266Pro Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Model #: M825G V9.2A	$33.00		$33.00
AMD Duron 1.6 Applebred 266MHz FSB Socket A Processor Model DHD1600DLV1C Model #: DHD1600DLV1C	$41.99		$41.99
mushkin 128MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 266 (PC 2100) System Memory Model 990724 Model #: 990724	$12.67		$12.67
NEC FD1231H Beige 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy Drive Model #: FD1231H	$8.50		$8.50
EXCELSTOR J840 40GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive Model #: J840	$48.00		$48.00
POWMAX HB-7103W Beige PS/2 Standard Keyboard Mouse Included Model #: HB-7103W	$9.99		$9.99
Hansol 720E White 17" CRT Monitor D-Sub Model #: 720E	$95.00		$95.00
LITE-ON LTN-529S Beige IDE CD-ROM Drive Model #: LTN-529S	$14.50		$14.50
Microsoft N09-01152 Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 Model #: N09-01152	$91.95		$91.95
			$373.10

This doesn't include S/H, so if you try to beat me, keep that in mind.

So now all yu web heads - go forth ye and beat me! Don't include one time or week long specials in it, do not include shipping and handling, and do you best to keep it as PC-ish as possible. Use any and every website you want, just be sure to list where the website is so we can check it out. No ebay, unless it is one of those buy it now things. No matter the speed and memory and all that. Just make sure it'll run windows xp (include a version of xp with it), and it can play cd's (needs a cd drive!)

Be creative, and have some fun!!! Maybe, just maybe, you'll learn a thing or two also!

Link of the Post: Memory Test <-- Test thine memory (on your computer!)

How many more ways can God bless... really?

It seems amazing what God Almighty has been doing in my and Jiffner's life lately - absolutely crazy amazing! He just blesses and blesses. Let me tell you what has been going on in one area of our lives, our job situations.

Well, a while back, Jiffner got a got with a subdivision home builder, as their receptionist/warranty person. She liked her job a lot... sure the big boss was rather tempery and some other people may have been a pain, but overall, she liked it. She would have her good days, and her bad, but overall it was good. She got the job through a staffing service, and had 3 months to prove her worth, to see if they liked her and vice-versa.

Well, over time, her bosses and higher-ups got to know that I was in school for computers, and was doing rather well - proving that I knew a good bit about computers, and had a good overall knowledge of them. They thought that they could use someone like me... so they brought me in for the interview. It went well, and they decided to hire me... and they also decided to fire my wife... What in the World?!???? I almost didn't take the job... but we decided that it should be done. And it was a wise decision. I liked my job, and it payed pretty good money, so Jennifer didn't have to work... it worked out really well - God was in it, there is no way around it... We believe that he gave Jiffner that job just to get me that job, which gave me the experience I needed to hopefully jump-start my IT career.

Well, all was well. And it stayed well for quite a while, about 5 months worth. God showed himself all the time, paying rent, having money come in here and there to bless us through situations... he's never missed a spot... amazing! Well, this is only the start to my story. Tune in next time for more amazing things!

Link of the Post: AllRecipes.com <--Jiffner's fave recipe hotspot. Check it out for something good!