$150 used hardware, low power xeon based PC.

[suchamoneypit]

Im looking for a <$150 PC made using only used hardware (purely for cost saving) that will be meant to be use as a router because im so done with my Netgear router's horrendous interface that never works. I figured Xeons are the best bet, but im not familiar with the best low-cost Xeons and their respective motherboards. Anyone want to help out and throw around some links? Im fine with ebay and stuff. Im thinking if anything the case might have to be purchased new so I could get a nice small form factor case or something. Smaller the better. Power efficiency is also important here.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

6 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

Im looking for a <$150 PC made using only used hardware (purely for cost saving) that will be meant to be use as a router because im so done with my Netgear router's horrendous interface that never works. I figured Xeons are the best bet, but im not familiar with the best low-cost Xeons and their respective motherboards. Anyone want to help out and throw around some links? Im fine with ebay and stuff. Im thinking if anything the case might have to be purchased new so I could get a nice small form factor case or something. Smaller the better. Power efficiency is also important here.

And this is $150 Canadian Rupees.

[CrackheadKyle]

one sec... I'm working on it and it will take me a few

 

[CrackheadKyle]

Intel Xeon L5240 ($15)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-L5240-3GHz-6MB-1333MHz-SLBAY-LGA771-CPU-Processor/291446822620?_trksid=p2045573.c100506.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150817211709%26meid%3D8a8460c4e53146158cf609726d7492aa%26pid%3D100506%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26

 

LGA 771 Motherboard ($25)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SuperMicro-X7DCL-3-Dual-LGA771-Socket-Motherboard-W-I-O-Shield-REV-1-1A-/351749893159?hash=item51e5ed6c27:g:nyIAAOSwtJZXUc5g

 

Low profile copper heatsink ($13)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-SNK-P0017-1U-Low-Profile-Copper-Heatsink-for-LGA771-X7-rev-B-CPU-/191755644308?hash=item2ca586ed94:g:4bYAAOSwf-VWZw8-

 

Low profile ddr3 ram ($37)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

 

ATI Video card ($8)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222153069435?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

 

Micron 64gb SSD ($25)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micron-RealSSD-C400-1-8-64GB-SATA-6Gb-s-Enterprise-Solid-State-Drive-/172263394191

 

Antec Model P180 Case with 650 Watt PSU ($30)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-Model-P180-ATX-Black-Silver-Computer-Case-with-650W-Power-Supply-Unit-/381699926711

Total: $168

[suchamoneypit]

3 minutes ago, Savageiste said:

Intel Xeon L5240 ($15)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-L5240-3GHz-6MB-1333MHz-SLBAY-LGA771-CPU-Processor/291446822620?_trksid=p2045573.c100506.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150817211709%26meid%3D8a8460c4e53146158cf609726d7492aa%26pid%3D100506%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26

 

LGA 771 Motherboard ($25)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SuperMicro-X7DCL-3-Dual-LGA771-Socket-Motherboard-W-I-O-Shield-REV-1-1A-/351749893159?hash=item51e5ed6c27:g:nyIAAOSwtJZXUc5g

 

Low profile copper heatsink ($13)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-SNK-P0017-1U-Low-Profile-Copper-Heatsink-for-LGA771-X7-rev-B-CPU-/191755644308?hash=item2ca586ed94:g:4bYAAOSwf-VWZw8-

 

Low profile ddr3 ram ($37)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

 

ATI Video card ($8)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222153069435?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

 

Micron 64gb SSD ($25)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micron-RealSSD-C400-1-8-64GB-SATA-6Gb-s-Enterprise-Solid-State-Drive-/172263394191

 

Antec Model P180 Case with 650 Watt PSU ($30)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-Model-P180-ATX-Black-Silver-Computer-Case-with-650W-Power-Supply-Unit-/381699926711

Total: $168

Thanks, definitely worth considering, within budget. What about this but with a dual socket motherboard? Im also a fan of the passive cooled CPU cooler. What about a system based our the LGA1366 socket, im particually looking at a dual 5620 setup.

[CrackheadKyle]

2 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

Thanks, definitely worth considering, within budget. What about this but with a dual socket motherboard? Im also a fan of the passive cooled CPU cooler. What about a system based our the LGA1366 socket, im particually looking at a dual 5620 setup.

Ok first off it is passively cooled via the copper heatsink and if you'd like to have a dual 5620 go right ahead plenty of listings on amazon everything else I said would work with 5620 (but you'll have to get 2 heatsinks)