|
do you have a windows xp disc, or are you going to get it pre-installed?
you're CHEAPEST option would be to figure out what part is fried and just replacing that part
if you keep your casing, strip the parts
you can problem rebuild a computer for less then 200 since you don't need anything fancy
i.e. ncix has weekly specials, you can probably pick up some cheap ram (most come in packs of 2) for like $40
if you hd isn't burnt, you can probably keep your hdd, but probably need to reformat
mobos can run cheap to $60; with the processor being at $80 or something
if you don't play games, most onboard gfx cards can generally support most HQ movies
but like i said, if you want the absolute cheapest option, just figure out which part is dead and replace
|