How much does it cost to build a computer?

Answer 1

At the board level:

1) a computer using used equipment can be built for less than $10

2) a computer with the most advanced desktop equipment will cost about $15,000

3) a custom computer for graphic animation is over $1 million

At the component level:

1) a simple computer for fundemental operations can be built for less than $10

2) a computer to perform a dedicated operation can be built for less than $100

3) a computer that is equivalent to the Walmart $300 machine but of your own design can be built for about $10,000

A single component of moderate complexity of a computer can easily cost over $1 million in original design and development costs.