View Full Version : Cheap Cpu
SiRius128
07-28-2003, 09:52 PM
i want to get a cheap computer ($500 or less) so im not going to go for a P4,
what i would like to know is, for my price range which would be better a Celeron or Athlon XP ???
jonathan_tijuana
07-28-2003, 09:57 PM
xp you can find a good one for not so much, and i think celeron just suck. well that's what i had heard
SiRius128
07-28-2003, 10:14 PM
i'll keep that in mind...thank you jonathan_tijuana
3rd gen noob
07-28-2003, 10:28 PM
i agree
stay away from celeron unless you absolutely can't avoid it
SiRius128
07-28-2003, 10:32 PM
yeh..i have a celeron now (566mhz) and i was never really happy with it. <_<
therez like 500mhz cpus for 15 dollars at pricewatch :)
i think u can scrap up a computer for like <400.
mouse -- newegg.com .01 dollars
keyboard -- newegg.com 3-4dollars
speakers -- newegg.com 3-4dollars
case w/ powersupply -- 20 dollars (newegg)
motherboard -- 30-60dollars (pricewatch)
cpu -- ranges (AMD 2400+) 77dollars (pricewatch.com)
videocard -- 60dollars(www.newegg.com) (ati radeon 9000)
harddrive -- 65 for 80gb (pricewatch)
monitor--(<100) if im not mistaken...havent brought a new one in a while
bigdawgfoxx
07-28-2003, 11:32 PM
Heyy im runnin a Celeron at 566Mhz..it hauls though lol ive done lots to it
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