Build a pc for $200?
#15
This can easily be done ... Easily ...
1) Use the OS that came with your Compaq ($0)
2) Use as many components from your Compaq as possible (like the CD-ROM/Burner, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk, graphics card, sound card, etc.)
3) Buy a standard case w/ 300 watt power supply ($35-$50)
4) Buy a decent motherboard with onboard sound/video if you can't use the graphics card/sound card from the Compaq ($75-$110)
5) 256 MB of PC3200 ($50-$70)
6) Bottom-of-the-line AMD Athlon processor ($80-$120)
There's a computer for $245 - $350 ...
1) Use the OS that came with your Compaq ($0)
2) Use as many components from your Compaq as possible (like the CD-ROM/Burner, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk, graphics card, sound card, etc.)
3) Buy a standard case w/ 300 watt power supply ($35-$50)
4) Buy a decent motherboard with onboard sound/video if you can't use the graphics card/sound card from the Compaq ($75-$110)
5) 256 MB of PC3200 ($50-$70)
6) Bottom-of-the-line AMD Athlon processor ($80-$120)
There's a computer for $245 - $350 ...
#18
Originally posted by Drew:
^^Most Compaq computers come with a system restore disk that can only be used on compaq computers. Also, the restore disk installs tons of crap that you don't need that slows down the computer.
^^Most Compaq computers come with a system restore disk that can only be used on compaq computers. Also, the restore disk installs tons of crap that you don't need that slows down the computer.
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[ December 12, 2004, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Jmac ]