Craig Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 I have set myself a challenge!£100 to spend on building a fully working computer base unit!The unit will need the following:MotherboardCPUHeatsink and Fan (if not included with CPURAMHard DiskCD ROMTower CasePSU (if not included in case)As it stands, i have a motherboard bought for £20, and a hard disk which is my spare.The motherboard supports intel 478 socket and SDRAM.ChallengeCan you now help me buy showing me places where i can buy my remaining components for £80?!Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grim Reaper Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 CD RW - £19.95128mb Memory - £16Celeron 1700 - £38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rebel=UK= Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 you can use the ram mentioned above £16CELERON 2.4GHZ OEM £49LiteON LTN-525(S) 52x CD-ROM £13have you already got a HDD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 http://www.wer.co.uk/cardboard-boxes.html :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 CD RW - £19.95128mb Memory - £16Celeron 1700 - £38GRAre you paying the VAT for craig then ? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Case + PSU - for under £13 (including VAT)http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=50992Casecom 9970 ATX Computer Case Beige with 300w Psu £12.93 inc VAT5.25 Drive Bays : 4 3.5 Drive Bays : 7 PSU : 300w ATX AMD & P4 Ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Radfordin Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 You going for new or used components in all of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 So far, with used components i have got it down to £131.85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I'll donate a "$hit" ATI Radeon 9100 LE 64MB DDR P.O.S. if that helps...I'll even pay P&P....this thing cost me £60 odd quid a few months ago....But you MUST incorperate it into the final build :)ATI...My ar$e!!Cheers.Shirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I'll donate a "$hit" ATI Radeon 9100 LE 64MB DDR P.O.S. if that helps...I'll even pay P&P....this thing cost me £60 odd quid a few months ago....But you MUST incorperate it into the final build :)ATI...My ar$e!!Cheers.Shirl.That would be smashing if you are really serious about the donation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I'll donate a "$hit" ATI Radeon 9100 LE 64MB DDR P.O.S. if that helps...I'll even pay P&P....this thing cost me £60 odd quid a few months ago....But you MUST incorperate it into the final build :)ATI...My ar$e!!Cheers.Shirl.That would be smashing if you are really serious about the donation! And that's a smashing blouse you're wearing ;)Shirls.PS you'd better PM me your home addy ....gotta know where to send it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Does this computer also need an operating system? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Does this computer also need an operating system? :huh:I already have an operating system to put on it!If anyone has any unwanted hardware that may help with the system build and possibly get me under the £100 budget, i would be truly greatful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 What are you going to do with it when its finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Radfordin Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Surely without some objectives this is a task with little value? I could find a PC to buy for less than £100, what it could do is a different story. If you had stated you wanted to build a PC that would run Win98/Office 2000/Internet at a reasonable speed using new/used components bought for market value that would've been better.Anyone can beg/borrow/steel bits to build a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Surely without some objectives this is a task with little value? I could find a PC to buy for less than £100, what it could do is a different story. If you had stated you wanted to build a PC that would run Win98/Office 2000/Internet at a reasonable speed using new/used components bought for market value that would've been better.Anyone can beg/borrow/steel bits to build a computer.You are totally right.To begin with, beg/borrow/steel bits is defeating the object of building a PC for £100.As for the build purpose, it is to be used as a backup computer, which should be able to run Windows 98, and office XP and browse the internet.If i were to build an AMD system, a Duron running at 1Ghz would be sufficient for the purpose. So i shall start looking at the options available to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Radfordin Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Compaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz System UnitCompaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz 192Mb Ram, 6.1Gb HDD, CD Drive, FDD, Sound On Board, 2 x USB Port, Desktop Case Price: £65.00 inc. p&p & VAT Not bad for a compaq ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Compaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz System UnitCompaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz 192Mb Ram, 6.1Gb HDD, CD Drive, FDD, Sound On Board, 2 x USB Port, Desktop Case Price: £65.00 inc. p&p & VAT Not bad for a compaq ;)B) Where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Radfordin Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Compaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz System UnitCompaq Deskpro Ens Pentium II 400Mhz 192Mb Ram, 6.1Gb HDD, CD Drive, FDD, Sound On Board, 2 x USB Port, Desktop Case Price: £65.00 inc. p&p & VAT Not bad for a compaq ;)B) Where from? Give us a tenner and I'll tell you :DTry:http://www.rdc-shop.co.uk/shops/main.php?sh=1&sc=50&sb=0http://www.rdc-shop.co.uk/shops/main.php?sh=1&sc=100&sb=300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 How's your £100 PC doing now, Craig? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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