(05/04/2010 03:19 AM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  

(05/04/2010 02:55 AM)PSPkiller Wrote:  How about a lowest cost fully functioning competition?

I think that will mostly be finding the cheapest parts, assuming you're trying to keep with x86 compatibility and going for a new machine.  Otherwise, I think the cheapest would be some old 486 you might find at the dumpster (that still actually works)...

Using new parts only with x86 compatibility. If it can run XP and do the normal day to day tasks like internet browsing and music playing then I'd call it fully functioning.