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Thursday, April 28, 2005

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!)

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is Mr. Anonymous Harris, brother of Clay. Just give them good ol' DOS or Maybe Windows 95 or whatever the one was befor that. Save a little cash;) Or go to a college that buys it bulk for students and get it there. Or beg your parents hard for money. Then SAVE That money. OH YEAH. Or just be stupid and right randomness on someones post.

11:37 PM

 

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