Cheap ass computer for Starcraft

[Stupideye]

You guys helped me out last time I was here so I'm back again.

My brother wants to build a computer that will be used to play Starcraft LAN games. I know Starcraft doesn't have very high system requirements so I'm wondering if you guys could get the cheapest possible parts that can run it without lag. The OS that it will likely have is XP as it is the lightest of them all. Monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers are not included in parts list.

He will be buying from newegg.ca so if you get a list from there, that would be better but if not thats alright.

Thanks guys.

[BatHands]

It's best if you give us a budget. How cheap we talking?

[FHamster]

The first starcraft?
Pretty much any compute you can buy can play it.

You can pretty much buy a netbook and have a advantage of it being super portable.

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=FHamster;20455861]The first starcraft?
Pretty much any compute you can buy can play it.

You can pretty much buy a netbook and have a advantage of it being super portable.[/QUOTE]

Or he could get a desktop that could later be upgraded to a much better computer.

[Stupideye]

Yes the first Starcraft and if you want a budget we can say $200 but even less is good too.

[FHamster]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;20455889]Or he could get a desktop that could later be upgraded to a much better computer.[/QUOTE]

If you are just going to play starcraft, you don't need a better computer. Its much better to have a netbook for LAN games because it so easy to carry around.

[butre]

PROTIP: Windows 2000

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=FHamster;20455966]If you are just going to play starcraft, you don't need a better computer. Its much better to have a netbook for LAN games because it so easy to carry around.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but then he's stuck with his shit netbook specs, but with a desktop you can upgrade later on so you can play even better games.

[Stupideye]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;20456031]Yeah, but then he's stuck with his shit netbook specs, but with a desktop you can upgrade later on so you can play even better games.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, he also wants to do this partially so he knows how to put together a desktop for when he actually gets something nice.

[Metanoia]

I'm pretty sure I used to play SC on a 133mhz pentium. Seriously. Don't worry about it. Get the cheapest computer you can find if SC compatibility is the only requirement.

[Quote=Min Specs]
Minimum System Requirements
OS: 95/98/NT, CPU: 90MHz, RAM: 16 MB, Video: DirectX-Compatible SVGA, Disc Drive: 2x or faster CD/DVD drive[/Quote]

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=Metanoia;20456060]I'm pretty sure I used to play SC on a 133mhz pentium. Seriously. Don't worry about it. Get the cheapest computer you can find if SC compatibility is the only requirement.[/QUOTE]

Sweet! I have one behind my desk.

I should try it.

[editline]08:25PM[/editline]

[url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13348132[/url]

[editline]08:26PM[/editline]

Whoaaa, you dropped your budget to $200??

[Stupideye]

Yeah, around $200. My brother is a cheapass.

[butre]

Get something from a thrift store.

[Van-man]

slightly used netbook, make sure to get one with a actual hdd, and not flash storage.

[rampageturke]

[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20456437]Get something from a thrift store.[/QUOTE]

[greenbandit]

How about a bundle kit?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=30000007%204017&name=%24100%20-%20%24200[/url]

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=green bandit;20456744]How about a bundle kit?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=30000007%204017&name=%24100%20-%20%24200[/url][/QUOTE]

This one.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.328144[/url]

[GWeasel]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;20456779]This one.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.328144[/url][/QUOTE]

But there's no Hard drive in that kit, how's that going to work?

[Tools]

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/1-FAST-HP-PC-CORE-2-DUO-1-86-TOWER-COMPUTER-WIN-XP-PRO_W0QQitemZ370341678533QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDesktop_PCs?hash=item563a158dc5[/url]

$149

[quote] Intel Core 2 Duo, 1.86GHz Processor
2GB (2048MB) of RAM
160 Gigaabyte Hard Drive
CD-RW / DVD Combo Drive (Plays DVD's & Burns CD's)
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 128MB PCI-Express Dual-DVI Graphics Card Installed!
8 Total USB 2.0 Ports, 2 in Front
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port
[/quote]

25 minutes till it's sold. Go go go.

[Stupideye]

Would this odd looking machine work? [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/FAST-HP-PC-P4-WIN-XP-2-PRO-1-CORE-DESKTOP-COMPUTER_W0QQitemZ140357810576QQcategoryZ179QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D4%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8150569195072651344#ht_8408wt_1165[/url]

Edit: Nevermind, that only ships to the States.

[rampageturke]

[QUOTE=Stupideye;20460439]Would this odd looking machine work? [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/FAST-HP-PC-P4-WIN-XP-2-PRO-1-CORE-DESKTOP-COMPUTER_W0QQitemZ140357810576QQcategoryZ179QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D4%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8150569195072651344#ht_8408wt_1165[/url]

Edit: Nevermind, that only ships to the States.[/QUOTE]

basically anything would work

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=rampageturke;20460672]basically anything would work[/QUOTE]

It's such a waste of money though. :/