Crunching on a budget

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Want to crunch, but on a tight budget? No problem!

Using the following parts, you could have a hefty cruncher capable of some serious folding power!

CPU - Intel Q6600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017) - $184.99

Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128347)- $79.99

Memory - A-Data 2GB 800 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066) PC2 6400 - $23.99

HDD - Seagate Barracuda (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148231) 7200.10 80GB - $39.99

PSU - Antec Basiq (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371013) 350W - $19.99

Grand Total: $345.95


I know some of you are going "Hey, you missed a case, and what about an OS, you forgot that!". Wrong! Who needs a case? Go to your local hardware store, buy some plywood, and angled aluminum and make your multicruncher rack! (How-To coming soon)

For the OS, check out Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/). IMO it is the best OS to crunch on, and it is S U P E R easy. (How-To coming soon)