On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 04:08:09 PM Doug wrote: > Whether or not this is all economically worth while, or you should throw > the machine out and buy a new one is up to you.
I typically build replacement computers (for myself, son, and a few others) for $200 to $300 (or less) (without Windows). I do this by watching for items on sale at places like Newegg and Tigerdirect. A typical build has a 64 bit AMD processor, 8GB of memory, and at least 200 GB of disk. A typical budget: * Motherboard and CPU $70 to $100 * case and power supply $30 to $60 (I typically get a new power supply for ~$20), if I can, I'll re-use a case (if it is a size that I like (and holds the MB) * 8 MB RAM $40 to $50 * 1 GB HDD ~$50 Mice and keyboads I have or will reuse old ones. Don't even install a floppy drive anymore--shouldn't bother with a CD or DVD drive, but I typically install an old one "just in case". The prices I mention do require patience (to wait for sales) and a willingness to go through the rebate process.
