If you’re looking for a way to build a super-cheap PC for the kids room if you’re a tech-inclined parent, or for your parents if you’re the tech-inclined child in the family, PC Mag has your solution!
Get the parts rundown and the step-by-step installation of the components. Part of what saves you a great deal of money on this one is the fact that Linux is the operating system of choice, so you don’t have to pay for a Windows license. If you already have a Windows license, you can toss Windows on the box.
The components won’t break the bank, but they won’t max out any benchmarks either. The $250 PC will be enough to do basic word processing, web surfing, and play flash games and low-powered puzzle games, but don’t expect to fire up Crysis on this puppy.