Need help with the CHEAPEST computer build.

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I have Cakewalk Home Studio 9 (also CubasisVST) and have never been able to use them. Cakewalk was a Xmas present a couple years ago from my wife. Our computer is not right for it and is used for too many other things (games, business, net etc.) I've been looking into a used computer PII 350 w/4G HD. The sound card and the RAM would have to be upgraded. It would cost me $425 Cnd. plus $70 for SB Live and $45 for more RAM. I need a better alternative.

I want to run my software and I think SB Live would be good enough for me at present. If I was to buy components and have a friend help me put it together, what would be the ABSOLUTE CHEAPEST system that would work for me.

I am just a hobby blues player and would like to make some recordings using some midi and a few audio tracks. I don't need a burner because I would probably network it to my other PC that has a burner. I have mics, a mixer, and a midi controller keyboard. I need CHEAP. I can always add to it later (separate HD for OS, upgrade soundcard, add more RAM)
 
If you are looking into a new computer I might suggest checking out some of the manufactures like Dell, Hewlet Packard, or Gateway. They have systems running Plll's for not much more then the $425 with most of what you are looking for. Check out this site http://www.buyhotpc.com they have inexpensive systems. I have bought parts from this site but not an complete system they have a 667mhz Plll for $373. +monitor + OS and S/H which I didn't see what the charge is on their site window's 98 was $99. this was found under complete systems on the opening page and the also offered other systems as well. there are probably other sites on the web with similar offers.
Description
Case MEGASUPER CASE 300W MID ATX
MB 758LMR SIS630E
128MB PC-133 SDRAM
20GB WD 7200 ATA100 Hard Drive
56x CD-ROM
1.44 MB Floppy Drive
16MB Video Card
Good Keyboard & Scroll Mouse
Sound Card
Modem and Lan
SPEAKER BOKA 400Watts 3PC Subwoofer
Fan and Heat Sink
Monitor Not included
INTEL PIII 667EB MHz
 
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