I started with the first thing needed, the case. I purchased a basic case, which was nothing fancy. It was a Mid-Tower case with sliding side panels. The case came with two USB ports on the front and a 300-watt power supply. Normally, I would not have gone below a 400-watt power supply, but on a limited budget this would work if I did not fill the computer up. The case has four external 5.25 bays, 2 3.5 external bays, and 1 3.5 internal bay. The price of this case was $42.99.

After I picked out the case, I needed to start filling it. I picked out a motherboard and CPU bundle because it was cheaper. I would have bought the motherboard and CPU separate if I had more money to spend, and I if was building a high end system. The motherboard I picked out had a 400MHz FSB, 2x\\4x AGP slot, five PCI slots, on board audio, network adapter, four USB po

I only needed one more thing to make it and actual computer, the hard drive. I got a Western Digital 20 gigabyte 7200RPM hard drive. I only got a 20 gigabyte HD because of price and I knew I was going to get a CD burner. I figured that I could always buy another HD latter when I have more money and need more space. The HD was only $59.99.

I needed a program to type all of my term papers out on so I picked Microsoft Works 7.0. I got this because works and office are the most common programs to use and if I ever wanted to go to someone else’s computer with my papers I would be able to open them because they are compatible. I got this program for $54.95.

I then had every part of the computer I just needed to put it all together. I bought a tool kit that included several tools and an ESD strap so I wouldn’t zap any of my new parts. The tool kit costed me $11.99.

Now that I had all the hardware I need for the whole entire computer I needed an operating system. I am really against Windows XP so I went and bought a copy of Windows 2000 Professional one of the best most stable operating systems out their. I also bought Win2kpro because it is what I am most fimalure with and I know almost everything about it. The operating system is usually the most expensive part of the computer-building project Windows 2000 costed me $319.00

After spending all that money I decide not to let any thing happen to my computer. I went out and bought a Cyberpower UPS to protect my computer. This would keep my computer running for 14-21 minutes after power went out. This would also protect me against power surges. A computer repairman once told me, “I love it when people go out and buy a nice new computer buy all top of the line parts and then buy a cheep power strip”.

I needed to protect my computer against viruses so I bought McAfee Virus Scan Home Edition 7.0. I got the virus scan so that I would not lose all of my term papers when I am almost done. I also have a lot of friends that enjoy joking around with them. I wont mention names but I will leave initials J.O. McAfee virus scan set me back $29.73.

That is all of the components to my computer and some extra stuff incase you were not keeping track I bought a case, motherboard processor bundle, CPU

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