spec me...cheap xp!!

TheCrow

TheCrow

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Hi there,

could you help me build the cheapest box for running XP. Dont need any add on bits like screen, mouse, etc.

It will be used in a network (5 of them) so need LAN. Will only really run Office and a inhouse windows based program, so as a min i would say 512ram?

Any sugestions would be great. Thanks. :D
 
REFERENCE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE COST REMOVE
FS-024-AS Asus Vintage AE1 Barebones System - AMD Socket 754 (FS-024-AS)
£54.95 £54.95
CP-139-AM AMD Sempron 64 2600+ 1.6GHz (Socket 754) CPU - Retail (CP-139-AM)
£37.95 £37.95
MY-005-OK OcUK Value 512MB (2x256MB) PC3200 184pin DDR Memory Dual Channel Kit (MY-005-OK)
£21.95 £21.95
HD-025-SA Samsung SpinPoint P HD040GJ 40GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-025-SA)
£25.95 £25.95
CD-035-NE NEC ND3550 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM (CD-035-NE)
£19.95 £19.95
Subtotal £160.75
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £8.95
VAT £29.70
Total £199.40


pretty much bare minimum
 
agree with the above, however if you want to save the pennys you could pick up a B-grade mother board for £30 ish. I would also get a 80 gig harddrive as the price differnce is small.

Also you could change to a 3 gHz celeron for the same money, not saying you should as im not sure which is better. Its just an option is you perfer intel.
 
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cant really go for b as i need this all x5.

Can anyone shed some light on which would be better? AMD or Intel? (dont want a fanboy argument, just which of these 2 prossesors are better) Thanks
 
TheCrow said:
cant really go for b as i need this all x5.

Can anyone shed some light on which would be better? AMD or Intel? (dont want a fanboy argument, just which of these 2 prossesors are better) Thanks
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If you can get a p4 with hyperthreading id say that would be better, will cost quite abit more though
 
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