a ballpark figure for your budget would help determine what kinds of baseline stuff to get, and then add in "extras"  will this play games, strictly be a work computer, things like that can determine what you need as well.  do you have a monitor already, or will you need one of those as well, they can be a significant part of budget, especially if you go with a flatscreen ( which is what I recommend)

Michael Rainey, MCP
IT Manager
Entercom Wilkes-Barre
570-883-9850 x189

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I wish to build my own PC from scratch.  I know many of you out there have done just that and I would be grateful if you could send me your tried and true "recipes" for building a good, dependable PC.
I don't need anything super, just something which will handle a burner, printer and scanner, with WindowsXP.  Something fully upgradable for future operating systems, of course.  Also, as few integrated elements as possible, even though my budget is limited.
Thanks very much in advance.

Harvey Alaric

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