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Help me with the cheapest PC

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I'm looking for abit of help as i havent built a computer for awhile.

Not sure if this is possible but thought i would leave it upto the pro's

My Requirements-

It will be media streaming computer, downloading & file server mainly

(No longer need a hard drive)

Would be nice if i could install windows 7 (I have OS already)

Cheapest/Smallest monitor would be nice

Would like a mini atx or some sort of smaller case (so i can hide it away doesnt have to be cheapest would like a nice case though)

Minecraft Server - Maybe other game servers if I find anything (EDIT ADDON)

Budget:-

would like to keep it below £300 or less

(or if someone is selling one I may be interested)

Thanks in advance, I'll check but everyday
 
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the cheapest pc i have done was a dual core amd with 4GB ram and no hard drive or monitor and that was 120.
and a 2tb hard disk to that and its 270 wich leaves you with £30 for a monitor..... need i say much more ? lol

i would spend 350 and even then thats still a very basic system and sometimes the smaller the case you can end up paying more .....
 
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the 2tb drive is killing the build atm. is there no way you can use a 1TB untill the prices for hard drives come back down ?

cheapest dual core
 
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Thanks for the quick replys guys gives me a good idea of what sort of computer I'm looking at.

I can drop down on the hard drive situation if need be. Infact if it helps make a better computer for just £300 I have a 2tb hard drive that i could get hold of so maybe take off the hdd (also edited the top to take off the hard drive)
 
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