Ok, it's time for the hardware...I don't have a spare pc around, and don't really have enought useful componts either. I've been looking on tigerdirect.com and accessmicro.com for complete or barebones bundles, but I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking for, or if I can trust these online places. Here's what I'm looking to get:
1. AMD Athlon 1700/1800+ processor
2. 516 Megs o' Ram (DDR or SDRAM?)
3. mobo with a free AGP slot & >2 USB pts.
(I bought a DDR-compatible ATi 7000 AGP w/ S-vid for my cab, so the slot will be necessary!)
4. Sound's almost always integrated, right?
5. fans, heatsink, all the other normal stuff, ports, etc...
6. No OS needed (prob. going with XP pro)
I'm pretty sure I can do this for under $400, based on my research, and also necesitated my my budget!
Anyone recommend a trustworthy and inexpensive online (or even retail) store to me? I'm really outa my element with this kind of stuff... Thanks!!