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SOS
02-01-2005, 07:52 PM
Does anyone know of a good $200 computer?
Only rule: Can't be an eMachine.
al885
02-01-2005, 07:59 PM
probabley impossible unless you want a piece of shit from 5 years ago
zagman76
02-01-2005, 08:23 PM
What type of system are you lookig for?

If you check out www.pricewatch.com - they list machines from all over the web. VERY good site!
RandomNY
02-01-2005, 08:51 PM
Xbox :)

You could throw together some old parts and make something. What are you trying to build the system for? Ebay always has those 386's for $10 bucks each. :) :)
HowardsYamBag
02-01-2005, 09:04 PM
Does anyone know of a good $200 computer?
Only rule: Can't be an eMachine.

Both Walmart and Fry's sell PC's for around $200. They come with Linux preinstalled, but I guess you could always throw a copy of Windows on them instead...
Bach
02-01-2005, 10:45 PM
Does anyone know of a good $200 computer?
Only rule: Can't be an eMachine.
Try PeoplePC. Very cost-effective from what I understand.
http://www.peoplepc.com

I've used one a few times and it's not terrible, though you do get what you pay for. It's a very bare-bones system.
ShaunC1000
02-01-2005, 11:28 PM
Does anyone know of a good $200 computer?
Only rule: Can't be an eMachine.

what is it going to be used for?
Smoke
02-01-2005, 11:42 PM
Does anyone know of a good $200 computer?
Only rule: Can't be an eMachine.

eMachines were absolute crap about 5 years ago, now they're no longer terrible... Oh wait, they're owned by Gateway so I suggest you stay far far away.

There is no such thing as a good $200 computer, unless its used and loaded with RAM. You could get one of those Linux boxen that Walmart (and others) sell, but then you're got to load Windows on it... or learn (shudder) Linux. A new $200 computer isn't going ot come with enough RAM to use XP well anyhow... W2K would work pretty well...
SOS
02-02-2005, 12:47 AM
It doesn't have to include the monitor, just the box.
stevethrower
02-02-2005, 01:52 AM
Both Walmart and Fry's sell PC's for around $200. They come with Linux preinstalled, but I guess you could always throw a copy of Windows on them instead...


Have a 10 year old Mac SE... for $20 bucks...
Hummercash
02-02-2005, 02:44 AM
you can get a pretty good machine 4 or 5 posts into this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=1508668&enterthread=y

the total is about $330, but way better than what you'd get for $200.


.//chris
Hudson
02-02-2005, 03:43 AM
Find a friend who works for the gov't building computers, mine offered to make me one for 200 out of bits and pieces lying around the lab he worked in with access to weather satellites, I turned him down because all I needed was to make a keystroke and cause a disaster.
3spades
02-02-2005, 10:39 AM
google for some refurbished p3s, i think a 750 or so mhz p3 goes for 150, should have 20gb drive and 128 or so ram
MetalSign
02-02-2005, 03:04 PM
http://www.tigerdirect.com

I always go there for my computer parts... Cheap and good!
RandomNY
02-02-2005, 09:16 PM
It doesn't have to include the monitor, just the box.

Check ebay, you can find some used stuff cheap.


Again I could be more helpful if I knew what the box is going to be used for. :)
Lil'GlubGlub
02-02-2005, 10:35 PM
I have a commadore plus 4 for 20 bucks