Maximum Performance / Price Ratio Duron 700 Mhz PC
(Feb 6th, 2001)

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Fong Kai 603 Case $67
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ECS K7VZA Main Board $80

CD ROM

Floppy

Maxtor 20GB IDE 7200rpm UATA/100 $108

Panel Wiring for Power Switch, Reset Switch, LED's, Speaker, etc.

Built as an upgrade for MJ, this computer is designed for maximum performance over price. It works well for it's use in Internet Access, Web design, and light graphics.

The Fong Kai Case was selected for it's quality, AMD-approved power supply, unique look, sturdy drive mounting, good air flow (yet somewhat quieter than most) while still maintaining a reasonable price.

The ECS Motherboard was selected as an inexpensive no-frills (no overclocking) but high performance Main Board and because of it's built in quality sound with wave-table MIDI (saving the cost of a sound board). This uncomplicated board is easy to set up.

The AMD Duron 700Hhz Processor at $49 was an easy choice.

Build time, sadly was only ~2.5 hours.
Formatting and Software Installation was ~3 hours.

Complete
Parts/Price List

 

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Ribbon Cabling

128K SDRAM
$51

CPU $49 &
Power Cabling (below)


Elsa TNT2 Vanta $44, D-Link 10/100 NIC $16
US Robotics V.90 Modem (not Winmodem) $46

Special CPU air guide supplied with Fong Kai case

Finished
PC