Building a linux box

[mattinizer]

Lets say I want the cheapest way to build a quality PC with a P4 or good AMD processor. I am kind of a noob when it comes to building pc's, and I am wondering where and what to buy.

Also, can anyone tell me there current configuration and where they got there stuff at?

Thanks

[Robert]

Do you want a tower or a 1u case for the server?

If you want a tower, you could get something like this:

case:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=143202

motherboard:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241094

processor:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80177-R

Ram:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80059-22

Hard drive:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101213-2

Video Card:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322659

So basically you would have a 2.08Ghz system with 1GB of ram, a 250GB 7200RPM (8mb cache) hard drive and a 32mb video card (just incase you have to hookup to a monitor) for about $650 dollars.

If you wanted a 1u, take look at the pre-built servers at colomachine.com