You may have some of these computer parts gathering dust in your basement or attic (or bedroom; or kitchen). David Prochnow has a do-it-yourself (diy) project on Popular Science. His cost estimate is seventy two dollars ($72.00), given that you are a good buyer and a good scrounger. The time estimate is four hours. And you will have…

“…No, the $72 PC won’t replace your new dual-core, Vista-shredding laptop. But with its compact size and solid-state components (no hard drive or CD drive), it’s perfect for building into custom enclosures and for specific tasks like Web surfing or playing games.”

link: The $72 PC

I have not tried this project nor do I know anyone who has tried it. If you do try this, please let me know what happens. Some people, who know that I am planning on a new computer for this fall, sent me this link. I think it is their subtle way of tormenting me.

Catherine