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Offline mosgood

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« on: May 20, 2004, 03:58:40 PM »
Are there any out there in BBS land?

I was wondering what's the best possible to build for under $200 with monitor?  I know that it's rediculous but just wondering for S's&G's
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Offline Dago

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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2004, 04:01:07 PM »
Under 200?   Maybe a 486 Dx33.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2004, 04:15:57 PM »
Etch-a-sketch
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Offline mosgood

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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2004, 04:16:43 PM »
what about without a monitor?
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2004, 04:16:44 PM »
I use http://www.pricewatch.com  Its the best place for finding the latest (within the last year) in hardware for the lowest prices.  Just got my ASUS mobo from them.

As far as under $200 W/ monitor your really limiting yourself.  I'd check your local paper.  Ebay's got a bunch of stuff but your gonna get raped in shipping.

W/o monitor you can build a decent gaming system for about $500.  I use the word decent almost loosly
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2004, 04:17:13 PM »
Not realistically.
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Offline StabbyTheIcePic

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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2004, 04:27:30 PM »
lol under 200 bucks with monitor lol
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Offline rpm

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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2004, 04:30:23 PM »
The only way to build one under $200 is to gut your old system for usable parts (i.e. video, sound, ram, power supply, case) and look for a decent moboard/cpu combo. Memorial Day is coming quick, should be some big sales at newegg, tigerDirect and Fry's.
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Offline txmx

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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2004, 04:30:33 PM »
If you find out how to do it let me know and we will go into buisness together.
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Offline fd ski

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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2004, 04:48:42 PM »
i have a vivid memory of buying a 386 DX33 for about 2000$..... then there was Pentium 1 60 mhz for 2200$ and Pentium 166 for about 2500$.... and you're looking for something under 200$ ? :)
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2004, 04:57:49 PM »
I've a Mac SE/30 I'll sell to ya for that. Includes monitor :)

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Offline mosgood

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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2004, 05:03:58 PM »
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Originally posted by txmx
If you find out how to do it let me know and we will go into buisness together.


kinda why I was asking  ;)
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2004, 06:45:37 PM »
Case:  Power Magic Cube Slver/Blue ATX Mid Tower CaseW/ Door Open W/550Watt Powersupply

$35

CPU/MB:  M922LR WITH CPU Intel Celeron 2.1GHz (2100MHz) 400MHz FSB Heatsink and Fan - Complete Combo Set Audio and lan

$98.52

Video:   GeForce4 MX 440 / 4000 AGP 128 MB DDR 8x / 4x AGP 128MB CRT & TV out

$46

Hard Drive: IBM 20.0GB 5400RPM EIDE UDMA100 HardDrive

$36

CD/R:  Mitsumi 54x32x54x - Internal EIDE/ATAPI CD-RW Drive

$26.58

GENERIC 256MB PC2100 DDR266 266MHZ 184pin DIMM MEMORY. DDR SDRAM.

$23.00

Keyboard/mouse:   - Black Combo 2 in1 Multimedia PS2 Keyboard+Mouse Combo / Internet Pro Keyboard Comb

$10.00


$275  That's everything but the monitor.  That will get you by but dont plan on playing any new games on it.

Best I could do.
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2004, 07:40:38 PM »
when the 64bit wars hit I think I'm just gonna hit the craps tables in Tahoe and get myself an Alienware system.
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2004, 07:58:13 PM »
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when the 64bit wars hit I think I'm just gonna hit the craps tables in Tahoe and get myself an Alienware system.


Ordered an Alienware system today.....  6 weeks delivery though!

Friend has one, they are definitely worth though!
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