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07-19-2009, 04:20 PM
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Simple budget Linux build
Please let me know if there's a cheaper case for this machine & if this will work nicely to run Firefox, file server, and word processing.
MOBO - Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo - 84$ Case - Rosewill RC-CIX-01 BK Glossy Black Steel Cube Mini-ITX Computer Case with 150W Power Supply and 1x 80mm Fan - $60 I already have the Ram, HD, CD-DVD. OS = Ubuntu Total - $156 |
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07-19-2009, 04:42 PM
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Cheap or not I would not recommend a Rosewill power supply at any capacity. You still need RAM and a hard drive.
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07-19-2009, 04:45 PM
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Next suggestion
CASE: APEX MI-008 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply - 40$
MOBO: JetWay J627F800-OC VIA C3 processor VIA CLE266 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU - 60$ Total: $100 with delivery |
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07-19-2009, 05:49 PM
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No good, that case has an Allied PSU. Stick with the Intel board if you want mini-ITX.
Power supplies are pretty much an afterthought in mini-ITX. You would probably be safest getting one of the HEC cases. Have you priced an entry level conventional computer? |
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07-20-2009, 06:43 PM
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I dont think that a conventional computer will beat a self-build linux box.. if you have something on your mind than out with it.
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07-20-2009, 09:02 PM
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Sorry I wasn't more detailed - I was referring to building with standard components instead of mini-ITX. We are quite anal about power supply quality here, it's more important than most people realize for a stable, reliable system.
Example: Asus P5KPL-CM Pentium E5200 FSP 300 watt PSU Pick any old cheap case that you like, as long as a standard ATX power supply will fit. Something like this Rosewill would work fine. If you want to spend less on a processor, there are Celerons that are cheaper than the E5200. |
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07-20-2009, 11:28 PM
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I really like these Celeron Dual Cores Combined with that Asus glc suggested. Those Atom processors are slow even for regular internet use, when running them with Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 they lag terrible. The 945GC chipset is obsolete too.
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07-21-2009, 12:05 PM
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The E5200 is only $12 more than the E1500 - it's both 0.3 GHz faster and has 4x more cache.
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