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CHALLENGE: Cheapest PC build

Nettly_
By Nettly_
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The Cheapest Possible PC Build Challenge

RULES:

  1. Lower Price > Power, we aren't aiming for "bang for the buck" but rather "something for a few bucks"
  2. It does not matter the seller. This challenge is based off the main price PCPartPicker + any external links (read rule 11)
  3. Must have: A cooler, ram (amount does not matter), a mother board, a CPU, PSU, storage, a case and a monitor (reason for such is that it makes it a little more difficult)
  4. Must AVOID: Video cards, peripherals, operating systems (as we can just boot Linux to it for free if it is built), software, optical drive, external storage and extra parts (uneeded price increase)
  5. Do not aim for higher performance at a higher cost
  6. 100% first cheapest parts not required (cheapest wholesale, not by part)
  7. Try your hardest to not clone someone else's rig
  8. There can be NO parts with no pricing on them (unless if you find a price elsewhere)
  9. The PC does NOT have to be bought or built, just designed
  10. Only 2 submissions per person, no cheating by deleting older posts.
  11. Any external links to stores must have HTTPS

 

Happy PC designing, and may the games ever be in your favor ❤️

 

My Submission:

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Athlon II X2 220 2.8 GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor $26.73 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler ARCTIC - Alpine 64 GT 25.6 CFM CPU Cooler $7.70 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Asus - M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard $68.88 @ OutletPC
Memory Crucial - 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $8.26 @ Amazon
Storage TCSunBow - X3 60 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $16.99 @ Amazon
Case DIYPC - MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case $19.97 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply Raidmax - XT 300 W ATX Power Supply $18.99 @ Newegg Business
Monitor Sceptre - E205W-1600 20.0" 1600x900 60 Hz Monitor $62.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $245.51
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $230.51
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-15 12:51 EDT-0400  

 

Edited by SafyreLyons-5LT
edited rule 11 because there are many other trustworthy stores out there
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16 minutes ago, SafyreLyons-5LT said:

Type Item Price CPU AMD - Athlon II X2 220 2.8 GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor $26.73 @ Amazon CPU Cooler ARCTIC - Alpine 64 GT 25.6 CFM CPU Cooler $7.70 @ OutletPC Motherboard Asus - M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard $68.88 @ OutletPC Memory Crucial - 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $8.26 @ Amazon Storage TCSunBow - X3 60 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $16.99 @ Amazon Case DIYPC - MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case $19.97 @ Newegg Business Power Supply Raidmax - XT 300 W ATX Power Supply $18.99 @ Newegg Business Monitor Sceptre - E205W-1600 20.0" 1600x900 60 Hz Monitor $62.99 @ Newegg   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total (before mail-in rebates) $245.51   Mail-in rebates -$15.00   Total $230.51   Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-15 12:51 EDT-0400  

Let me make your PC cheaper
https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-760GM-HDV-Socket-MicroATX-Motherboard/dp/B07DR76TPW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=amd+motherboard&qid=1563211466&s=gateway&sr=8-6

 

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7 minutes ago, Sushimus said:

Look at all these casuals... I've built better for 50$! 60$ if you count the monitor, keyboard, and mouse!.. if just involved alot of eBay and Goodwill...

Question! @SafyreLyons-5LT So literally as long as it can run Linux or something thats all we need? Just to be clear. Like it just needs to start?

If it can boot it is good enough for me. Buying and building gives you a higher chance of winning if you can boot it

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PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8FMY4q

Custom: Athlon x2 4850e w/ Motherboard ($5.99)
Custom: SODIAL 128MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Memory Stick ($2.04)
Custom: Hynix 2 GB UBDIMM PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM Memory (HMT125U6TFR8C-H9) ($3.50)
Custom: Silent CPU Cooling Fan Heatsink Radiator Cooler for AMD754 939 940 AMD Athlon64 ($6.04)
Custom: PC Power Supply Liteon 250 watt ($5.50)
Custom: Dell Monitor ($15.00)
Custom: Open Air Test Bench Case ($11.95)
Total: $50.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-15 13:39 EDT-0400

 

I feel like using ebay is cheating but I am here to win.

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Just now, Sushimus said:

The shipping on your PSU alone is 13$, good try though

Per OPs rules, we dont have to include shipping, also OP didnt include shipping.

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1 minute ago, RozRocks said:

Per OPs rules, we dont have to include shipping, also OP didnt include shipping.

Yes, shipping is not included because it can vary between areas

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"Dream builds" / "cheapest build ever" aren't allowed.

Edited by wkdpaul

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