How to build a PC w/o monitor for $500 or less?

Einstein99 SG · 2006-01-19T17:17:56+00:00

Wahahaha Cheapo way to earn money!!! But hey, what the heck, it's business!!! Cheers

Einstein99 SG

I wish to use AMD Sempron 2500, Motherboard with onboard graphics and sound and LAN, 512mB Ram, 80Gb HDD, DVD (optional) or CDR combo.

Is it possible?
What possible configuration can I get?

dibilo SG

yes.. possible.. go to sim lim square and take all the brochure at every floor.. there is bound to be 1 that will suit ur needs.

er_liang89 SG

buy from a garang guni man

lpx88 SG

Laughing

Mariner SG

dun use AMD processors…if your fan spoil, ur whole motherboard can throw away cause they heat up very fast. if you want to overclock your processor use intel celerons one. my lecturer once show me a video of how those AMD processors burn off and the temperature sensors read over 300 degrees celcius when the fan was removed. this test was done when those guys used the com to play games. the intel processors just stall there and the computer hang. apparently they have something in the chip itself which will stop the work of the processor when the temperature gets too hot so as to protect the motherboard

Einstein99 SG

But I have been using AMD processors for almost 3 years already.

Hydro SG

http://sg.hardwarezone.com/priceguide/

http://resources.vr-zone.com/sls/

Everythings Possible.

Mr. Green

^tamago^ SG

Processor $102
Mainboard $104 (MSI K8MM-V)
NIC $10 (COMPEX)
Memory $72 (Kingston PC-3200)
80GB HDD $99 (MAXTOR DiamondMax 10 80GB SATA-150)
CDR/CDRW/DVD Combo Drive $53 (SAMSUNG SM-352BRNS 52x32x52x16 IDE)

Total: $440.

so theoretically it's possible. Very Happy

NuLife SG

that was in the past.
new AMD desktop processors are BETTER than Intel.
fyi, they had just taken over Intel in desktop market sales Razz

ShutterBug SG

Theoretically possible, but puting it together and getting it to run flawlessly is another journey in itself.

Of all the components, you all overlooked the Power Supply Unit.

strikefreedom SG

In term of heat emission, AMD is already below that of Intel that is Intel processor is producing more heat then AMD processor. Another thing is never ever use Celeron cos they suck to the core. Even with overclocking, they still have difficulty running multi-tasking, not to mention playing game if it is intended to.

M©+square SG

Mariner's knowledge outdated liao.

Those still using and talking about Celeron still in LaLa land. Laughing

Cheers

nonameguy SG

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1093205

Sempron 64 S754 2500+ & MSI K8MM-V ~ $199
Patriot PC3200 DDR400 1X512MB ~ $69
Hitachi 7K80 SATAII 80GB 8MB 7200RPM ~ $92
BenQ DW1640 16X DVD±RW ~ $79
Casing ~ $20
FSP 300W Power Supply ~ $29

Total ~ $488

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Seeing your specs, I don't think it will be possible for it to cost less than $500, unless you re-use some, like your own sound card and LAN card.

Gasfene SG

impossible unless second hand. even 800 dollars also quite hard to get methinks

ndmmxiaomayi SG

$800 possible. I managed to do it.

But $500, I can't.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

S2500: Asus K8V-MX K8M800 VGA/SATA/LAN/6ch/AGP: $190
PC 4300 Kingston DDR2 533MHz CL4 (1 piece 512MB): $75
Seagate 80GB 7200 rpm (SATA): $106
LG 52x32x52/16x Combo: $54
Cooler Master Centurion 5w/Side Window: $98
Antec True Power 480W 20/24 Pins V2.0: $160
Cooler Master TBF-B12 Tri Blade System Fan: $23

Total: $706

The best I can do.

nonameguy SG

Ai yo, you buy such expensive power supply and casing obviously cannot lah. You are buying a high end casing and high end power supply for a low end system.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I scared that power supply not enough.

But casing I tried already. Put the cheapest still over $500.

M©+square SG

He no say need enough or not enough.

Can build one CPU with specs can liao. Laughing

Cheers