Budget PC: December 2005 I took a few minutes to compile a list of parts to assemble what I would describe as a 'budget' PC. (Just add your own monitor, keyboard and mouse.) Here is the list.

Budget PC Specifications, $549 Total

Case/Power Supply, Rosewill w/350 Watt, $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147013

Motherboard, ASUS K8N, $63
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131512

Processor, AMD Sempron 64 3100+, $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104237

Memory, CORSAIR 1GB PC3200 - $78
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145505

Video Card, Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro 128 MB AGP, $68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102408

Hard Drive, Western Digital 80GB SATA, $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822135106

DVD Burner, 16-Speed, NEC, $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

Floppy Drive, $8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821152005

Windows XP Home Edition, $94
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059