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Fun project: Cheapest possible build?

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  • 07-07-2014 3:41pm
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    oak5548
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    Bored out of my mind, I've began to wonder. Whats the cheapest possible build I could make. I'm thinking below €80 if possible?

    Doesnt even require a case, I could just use a cardboard box or something. No disc drive or other unnessecary parts either.

    I just want to learn a bit more about hardware and software so something to play around with I guess.

    If it helps, I already have 1 stick of DDR 512mb RAM, doubt it will be compatible with anything though.


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    sKeith
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    You need a motherboard with onboard graphics thats ddr compatible.
    A cpu that fits in your motherboard.
    A power supply to power everything up.
    Thats it.

    (optional, hdd, optical drive, usb stick to boot some OS)


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Easier just to buy an old one - easy to get Core 2 Duo based machines for €50-60 euro these days. Cheaper and much less hassle than trying to source a load of parts seperately, unless someone can donate stuff to you.


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    oak5548
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    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Easier just to buy an old one - easy to get Core 2 Duo based machines for €50-60 euro these days. Cheaper and much less hassle than trying to source a load of parts seperately, unless someone can donate stuff to you.

    Yeah looking to source an old pc, but proving harder than I expected.
    Still just pricing the cheapest possible builds for the craic in the meantime.


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    Lu Tze
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    http://www.adverts.ie/5405374 €65
    http://www.adverts.ie/3894565 €85

    Two relatively cheap on the first page when i searched core 2 on adverts.

    The dell has one of the best core 2 chips in it as well


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