I've said this before - but this is just a reminder. I'll be breaking BOTL over time in order to get it into a far better place. Just be patient if you can't reach us! We'll be back
Shit is the Anglo-Saxon word for excrement. One of the reasons it is considered a "bad" word is because the Norman invaders disdained all Anglo-Saxon words. Excrement is the acceptable term. Piss is also of Anglo-Saxon origin. I say, if you're English, go back to your roots. Piss and shit on...
I like to build myself. Love it really. The cost thing though... If I were smart about it, I'd get a Dell refurb with a super warranty and then upgrade it. Helps that I have friends who sell Dell refurbs for extra income.
Nah it's easy, just not entirely legal. Seriously though, Tom, unless your friend is no longer going to use that copy of XP you should get a copy for yourself to be safe.
Definitely did my math wrong earlier. Anyway, $520 is a good price and I wouldn't recommend Vista for a while yet. If you do want to go Vista, then grab another GB of RAM...
And use the extra $180 for some smokes.
Last parts list I put together I was given a budget of $1600...
Anyway, does your case come with a PSU? Do you already have a copy of XP Pro?
Here's a part list I thought up, I rounded the prices up to the nearest dollar. Anyway, it's below your $700 budget at $466. There are some things we...