I'd suggest a modest XP+ CPU, an nForce2 board such as the A7V8X-X, a GF4 type gfx card and 256MB of PC3200. Throw in a cheap 40G HDD as well.
That ain't anywhere near top notch but you can crank up the FSB on the CPU and synch it with the RAM. The gfx won't be great but they'll be a helluva lot better than what he's got.
Dunno what the cost would be in Canadian but I'd thought it possible to put that together for around the £220UK mark.
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