Comment It is possible after rebates. (Score 1) 1152
Generally, the components that tend to carry close to zero cost after rebates are:
Motherboards
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Sound Cards
Keyboards, Mice, etc.
Flash Memory Devices
However, the following components are rarely ever offered at substantial discounts:
Power Supply
CPU
RAM
Case
and of course, Windows.
I see no reason why everything could not be had for around $100, with a free OS, after all the rebates have settled. All you have to do is keep good records and be willing to check up on those who dont cough up the dough.
IMO, as good as it sounds, it really is a hassle to track down these things over time, unless you actually enjoy that type of thing. I personally see little point in it as pre-mades are actually coming out even cheaper than self-builts nowadays. They may not be at the $100 mark yet, but the components included end up far cheaper than if they were to be bought as parts, even with rebates.
Motherboards
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Sound Cards
Keyboards, Mice, etc.
Flash Memory Devices
However, the following components are rarely ever offered at substantial discounts:
Power Supply
CPU
RAM
Case
and of course, Windows.
I see no reason why everything could not be had for around $100, with a free OS, after all the rebates have settled. All you have to do is keep good records and be willing to check up on those who dont cough up the dough.
IMO, as good as it sounds, it really is a hassle to track down these things over time, unless you actually enjoy that type of thing. I personally see little point in it as pre-mades are actually coming out even cheaper than self-builts nowadays. They may not be at the $100 mark yet, but the components included end up far cheaper than if they were to be bought as parts, even with rebates.
