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theprof00 said:
I'm sure you would agree, that this is not a pc to recommend to anyone except the really, really cash strapped.

I agree. I wouldn't recommend this build to anyone, except for those that are seeking a general use-system and would like some very affordable gaming capabilities as a bonus.

What frybread did was take the TechReport Econobox and skimmed a few corners(HDD&DVD-ROM) and found some deals(mobo+CPU combo) to drop the price below a given threshold. The link in his sig doesn't mention this thread, but the original build from the article, which makes the statement about the link absolutely true. And anyone not on a such a tight budget can check out one of the pricier builds in that guide for their own ideas.