$200 No OS

[aSc1@3]

Does anyone here know of a $200 maximum no os dual core desktop?
dosn't matter if it is mising hdd or optical drive or case or keyboard or mouse or speakers

 

[G25r8cer]

You mean a barebones kit? Check these out! Just search a little and you can find a bunch that are $200 or less.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=31

 

[zer0_c00l]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3646053&Sku=S458-1300 A:o

 

[G25r8cer]

Thats a fairly good one. If running vista you def want another gig of ram though. But, ram is cheap now days anyways.

 

[wiwazevedo]

its a stretch

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103214
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130064
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134487
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127296
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182021

177.95$ without shipping/handling or hdd or optical or case just like you said ;-) haha
plus 10$ rebate

 

[Gareth]

How does $205.95 sound? ($217 with 3-day shipping)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813185113 - AM2/AM2+ Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102100 - Sapphire Radeon HD2400PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170012 - Logisys 480W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098 - G.SKILL DDR2 PC6400 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103242 - AMD Athlon 64 x2 5400+ (2.8GHz)

 

[wiwazevedo]

ya go with garethmann's one except with the motherboard i suggested
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130064

i suppose the am2+ compatibility on the other mobo is good for upgradeability (sp? haha) but hey its a 200$ system

 

[ThatGuy16]

Try to stay away from logisys power supplys. They are extremely cheap, and low quality. I have one here for testing only, and i tell ya.. i would never trust it to run a complete system. I wouldn't cheap out on the power supply, with one that cheap, if it goes, it can take the whole computer with it.

 

[reddevil6]

CPU $55.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103774
MOBO $52.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128045
Ram $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313021+
Video card $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131086
PSU $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023
$210.95
i tryed to make it a bit more for gaming

 

[lovely?]

Try to stay away from logisys power supplys. They are extremely cheap, and low quality. I have one here for testing only, and i tell ya.. i would never trust it to run a complete system. I wouldn't cheap out on the power supply, with one that cheap, if it goes, it can take the whole computer with it.

gotta love OCZ

 

[aSc1@3]

Thanks guys, just a few things:
1. zer0 c00l, that brabones kit is actually a very good deal, and the case is better than the one i already have. if i get yours, i'm thinkig about getting the ruby orb cooler:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2844209&CatId=493

2.wiwazevedo:your set-up is good, but the mobo has an agp slot, and the vid. card is pciex16. also, i despise msi with a reasonable cause

3.garethman: i love that you were able to fit the 2.8 ghz cpu in that price, and i'll probably pick-up less ram and a vid. card later, but i would probably go with reddevil6's psu.

4.reddevil6: i like that psu and i think i would prefer the vid. card you picked

I think i will mix up some parts from all your configs and post it when i get them. thanks!

 

[aSc1@3]

please see thread in desktop computers called "Help! Please Rate Parts!"

 

[voyagerfan99]

Try to stay away from logisys power supplys. They are extremely cheap, and low quality. I have one here for testing only, and i tell ya.. i would never trust it to run a complete system. I wouldn't cheap out on the power supply, with one that cheap, if it goes, it can take the whole computer with it.

+1

I don't trust ANYTHING from Logisys.

 

[oscaryu1]

I had one of those PSU's powering my Celeron 420. I can't say I was dissappointed... Played every game I wanted (including BF2142) and multitasked like a monster!

But still, I was probably just lucky.

Go for the hec Orion 585Ws.