Yeah there are a comple places:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/dcsystems/computerkits.html
http://www.barebonespckits.com/
http://pricewatch/ [The mother load of all price systems] Under barebones, "Unassembled Kits"
I cant speak personaly for any of these companies.
Basically, what you want is a "bare bones" system as its sold on many websites. What might be your best bet however to just to copy down all the parts of one of these kits and walk into a computer bits store. It might be little pricier then online, but you dont have to wait or pay for shiping. And you can return it right away if a part doesnt work.
Make sure to check HW compatability: http://www.ibiblio.org/mdw/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO/
I would also recomend instead of standard flat cables, get the rounded ones which alow for better air circulation and a cooler system.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/cases-mods.shtml
The real question of the day is.. which distro?
PS For a middleschooler the neon lights are a must PC mod! :-)
Hope this helps.
Stephen Reiach
sreiach@myrealbox.com
On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:19:10 -0400
Russell Hires <rhires@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Hello All,
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> I've been asked to help supervise a middle school kid in putting together a
> computer. The parents really want him to have a good learning experience, and
> for me this is a good time to push Linux! The first thing I'd like to know is
> if there are any "kits" out there for building a computer...in my mind I'm
> thinking like buying shelves that you have to put together yourself.
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> Is anyone aware of anything like that?
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> Thanks for your help and advice!
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> Russell
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