Not built for a long time, real basic spec and price???

Chris [BEANS] · 16 May 2006 at 12:35

Hi, looking to start a very, very small business, anyway, part of my product will be a computer, now i need it very, low spec.
Haven't built a computer in ages and wondered what you guys would suggest so i can get the figures sorted before i go ahead with the product.

It only needs a basic processor, 256 of ram, 20gig HD, onboard graphics and sound (if you still get mobo's with onboard graphics and sound!!) and the case is 100% unimportant.

A CRT which i might get from flea bay and that should cover it.

Cheers

hardkore · 16 May 2006 at 12:48

If your going to be running XP on that pc it might be worth while getting 512mb of ram instead of 256. Once you get online (assuming you'll have the internet on it), anti viruses, work and excel running etc you will need the extra ram as windows uses a fair bit.

Chris [BEANS] · 16 May 2006 at 13:19

hardkore said:
If your going to be running XP on that pc it might be worth while getting 512mb of ram instead of 256. Once you get online (assuming you'll have the internet on it), anti viruses, work and excel running etc you will need the extra ram as windows uses a fair bit.

There'll be no internet, not AV, only one programme will ever run on it and its a simple exe, nothing at all will be installed on there.

Reckon 256 will be enough?

Wyvern971 · 16 May 2006 at 14:11

Have a look around for Mini ITX boards (they have on board CPUs & HDD controllers) if you're really pushed for space Nano ITX

utherpendragon · 16 May 2006 at 14:54

what sort of programme are you looking to run? if it's just a BASIC programme or something else really simple just buy a 2nd hand computer, will save you a fair bit of money.

Bennah · 16 May 2006 at 15:01

Something simple like a 1.2GHz Celery, 256MB, 10GB, onboard sound and graphics, with a decent enough CRT. Basic PS2 mouse and keyboard and off you go.

You could pick up all this off the bay I suppose, inc del on each thing and what not, might be talking £80 for the lot...

Dureth · 16 May 2006 at 18:20

If you need it to be new kit though then this is the cheapest option I could drum up (included a DVD-ROM for loading the basics):

CP-117-IN Intel Celeron D 326 2.53GHz (LGA775) - Retail (CP-117-IN)
£28.95 £28.95
MB-101-AB Abit SG80 SiS 661FX Micro ATX (Socket 775) Motherboard (MB-101-AB)
£33.95 £33.95
MY-003-OK OcUK Value 256MB PC3200 184pin DDR Memory (MY-003-OK)
£14.95 £14.95
HD-015-IB Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 80GB ATA-133 2MB Cache - OEM (0A30210) (HD-015-IB)
£23.95 £23.95
CD-020-SO Sony DDU-1615 DVD-ROM (Black) - OEM (CD-020-SO)
£10.75 £10.75
CA-000-RB OcUK Value Rainbow Series Case Silver With 350W PSU (CA-000-RB)
£19.95 £19.95
Subtotal £132.50
VAT £23.19
Total £155.69

You can save about £1 by dropping to a 40GB Hard Drive but thats hardly worth doing.