Am i attempting the impossible?
I want to build a PC that:
Runs either XP or Windows 98
Will run Office 97
Runs broadband
The story goes my g/f has just started UNI at Coventry and to my suprise there is a broadband port in her room. She dosn't have a PC there, so, as a small suprise i want to try and build her one for as cheap as possible (she will need it to type lecture notes up or write essay's). It must therefore function and carry out those tasks well :) Price is an issue, because i would like to spend no more than £50 on the machine - does anyone think it can/can't be done for that price??
The equipment or hardware i won't need to buy will be:
Graphics Card (I have a geforce 2 MX lying around)
Keyboard
Mouse
I reckon i can deal with the monitor as a seperate issue so the £50 can go on the Motherboard + Processor etc.
What kind of specs to you think i need to look at, and also, where to buy from :) I know all the components will be second hand so i think ebay will be my main friend!
Cheers
Wilko
Re: Am i attempting the impossible?
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Originally posted by TomWilko
I want to build a PC that:
Runs either XP or Windows 98
Will run Office 97
Runs broadband
The story goes my g/f has just started UNI at Coventry and to my suprise there is a broadband port in her room. She dosn't have a PC there, so, as a small suprise i want to try and build her one for as cheap as possible (she will need it to type lecture notes up or write essay's). It must therefore function and carry out those tasks well :) Price is an issue, because i would like to spend no more than £50 on the machine - does anyone think it can/can't be done for that price??
The equipment or hardware i won't need to buy will be:
Graphics Card (I have a geforce 2 MX lying around)
Keyboard
Mouse
I reckon i can deal with the monitor as a seperate issue so the £50 can go on the Motherboard + Processor etc.
What kind of specs to you think i need to look at, and also, where to buy from :) I know all the components will be second hand so i think ebay will be my main friend!
Cheers
Wilko
You forgot the 120gig harddisk to remote admin and download all ur crap to ;);)