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Title: Computer builders
Post by: mosgood 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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Post by: Dago on May 20, 2004, 04:01:07 PM: Under 200? Maybe a 486 Dx33. :D
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Post by: Lizking on May 20, 2004, 04:15:57 PM: Etch-a-sketch
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Post by: mosgood on May 20, 2004, 04:16:43 PM: what about without a monitor?
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Post by: Gunslinger 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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Post by: LePaul on May 20, 2004, 04:17:13 PM: Not realistically.
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Post by: StabbyTheIcePic on May 20, 2004, 04:27:30 PM: lol under 200 bucks with monitor lol
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Post by: rpm on May 20, 2004, 04:30:23 PM: The only way to build one under $200 is to gut your old system for usable parts (i.e. video, sound, ram, power supply, case) and look for a decent moboard/cpu combo. Memorial Day is coming quick, should be some big sales at newegg, tigerDirect and Fry's.
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Post by: txmx on May 20, 2004, 04:30:33 PM: If you find out how to do it let me know and we will go into buisness together.
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Post by: fd ski on May 20, 2004, 04:48:42 PM: i have a vivid memory of buying a 386 DX33 for about 2000$..... 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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Post by: Horn 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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Post by: mosgood on May 20, 2004, 05:03:58 PM: Quote
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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Post by: Gunslinger 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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Post by: SunKing 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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Post by: Bodhi on May 20, 2004, 07:58:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by SunKing
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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Post by: Dinger on May 20, 2004, 09:35:35 PM: under 200, order a pre-built system, refurbished or used.
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Post by: Innominate on May 20, 2004, 10:21:14 PM: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=86798&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937%3A86798

Cheap, No OS.

You're best off building your own machine from scratch, and putting some money into it. The best system to build is to use the best parts for the lowest price. i.e. Most components, the price goes up as the speed/capacity goes up, but then at some point that price goes up a LOT more for a much smaller gain. Aiming for right before that jump gets you a good system, that will last, while costing as little money as possible.

Buying a top of the line, bleeding edge machine is a waste of money, it won't last much longer than the system i just described. Buying 'budget' pc's is a waste of money, and an exercise in frustration when in 6months you find it is already obsolete.
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Post by: Reschke on May 20, 2004, 11:21:22 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Bodhi
Ordered an Alienware system today..... 6 weeks delivery though!

Friend has one, they are definitely worth though!

Build your own Alienware for about half the cost of that unit and be happy drinking yourself into oblivion with the remainder.
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Post by: WilldCrd on May 20, 2004, 11:32:42 PM: got a apple II+ i'll let ya have for 200.00 with monitot
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Post by: deSelys on May 21, 2004, 04:00:51 PM: This is teh cheapest troll 3var!
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Post by: Bodhi on May 21, 2004, 04:43:43 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Reschke
Build your own Alienware for about half the cost of that unit and be happy drinking yourself into oblivion with the remainder.

why not let them do it, as I do not have the time! That and I can still drink myself into oblivion!