Cheapest usable computer ?

[myststix]

For email and stuff like that, you definately need a Dual Xeon Quad core....yep...nothing else will do you...


Seriously, a new AMD PIC would probably work for you. It's exactly what you need. Email, Surf, Video...

Of maybe that overclocked Celron 300A mentioned earlier..

 

[freakdiablo]

Dell Inspiron 530 without monitor:

e2180 (2.0 GHz)
1GB DDR2-667
160GB HD
16x DVD-RW
Vista Home
Basic case, keyboard, mouse
1 year on site tech support
A few crappy preloaded programs

$309+shipping.

http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=cadhs1&l=en&OC=D530DV_F_1E

EWWWWWWWWWW VISTA WITH A GIG OF RAM AND INTEGRATED GRAPHICS?!?! Its like trying to tow a boat up a hill in a smart car. You'll get there, eventually.

Joking. You could probably then get an extra gig an an 8400gs or something for another $50 or $60.

 

[ratbuddy]

EWWWWWWWWWW VISTA WITH A GIG OF RAM AND INTEGRATED GRAPHICS?!?! Its like trying to tow a boat up a hill in a smart car. You'll get there, eventually.

Joking. You could probably then get an extra gig an an 8400gs or something for another $50 or $60.

2x1GB of DDR2-800 goes for about $22 after rebate these days.. 8400GS for $26 after rebate too.. If the HD3850 really does drop to $109 as has been rumored, you would have a decent little gaming machine for under $450 including Windows.. Not bad..

 

[GameSinewPCs]

Don't forget though that each part costs just that much more and he's looking for the cheapest pc possible that will run at least windows XP. Indicates that he (or the person that it is for rather) may have only the simplest of uses for it. So it needs to boot, be stable and maybe be wordprocessor/internet capable with other basic functions.

 

[ratbuddy]

Don't forget though that each part costs just that much more and he's looking for the cheapest pc possible that will run at least windows XP. Indicates that he (or the person that it is for rather) may have only the simplest of uses for it. So it needs to boot, be stable and maybe be wordprocessor/internet capable with other basic functions.

At least around here, a machine of that description can be bought from a place dealing in off-lease corporate machines for around $150 including a monitor..

 

[Quigsby]

I always check out Slickdeals computer thread.

 

[curtis1552]

Antispyware would do some good

I run Trend Micro's PC Chillin. AVS antivirus, run a rootkit monthly, Lavasoft Adaware weekly...

 

[myststix]

WinXP FLP will run just fine on a 200mmx with 256MB RAM..