Thinking Of Getting A Cheap Computer

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    .:[r]:. Well-Known Member

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    I have a good computer and an old computer that I'm looking to replace it without emptying out my life savings :rolleyes:. What is the best I can get for 200-300 USD? Or at least what do you think I could get for something around that price range?
     
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    umm I'd suggest putting a little more into it, like 350 at the least...

    at fry's they sometimes sell specials. I have seen a 3.0 GHZ P4 with 256mb DDR ram for like 300$ you could then buy a 512MB strip of ram and swap it out and get an OK system for like 350$
     
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    Where is fry's? And I'm not looking for a really good PC. Just one that at least has this:

    Windows XP
    Pentium4 1.4GHz or higher
    256 MB
    3D graphics board
    32 MB VRAM
    (Direct 3D, NVIDIA GeForce 3,
    ATI Radeon 8500)

    Those are the recommended requirements for PSO:BB. :P
     
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    I suggest you buy only a new cpu, and use your old modem and speakers to save money. You could probably customize one on dell.com to your standards. If your into Dells, that is.
     
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    You're in luck because I have just read a few ariticles on building cheap pc's.

    $500 Dollar Gaming PC [LINK]
    $126.95 Basic, Very Basic Comp [LINK]

    So, how much do ya love me? ^_^
     
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    I'll take a look at those links guys. +rep for you guys. :D
     
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    If your gonna buy one , buy one that at least has 256 MB of ram , right now i got 64 but its to slow
     
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    I would get a -

    AMD Sempron 64 2800+ 754 pin - $76
    JetWay K8M8MS Socket 754 - $49
    Refurbished 9600 - approx. $65
    CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB - $42
    THERMALTAKE TR2 - $38.99

    Total: $270.99

    You can probably use your old case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, cd. Then Figure out a 80gb hard drive. That thing will suprisingly play games too. prices from Newegg.
     
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