Small-form PC setup (about the size of shoebox) for home and office:
- CPU: AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini Quad-Core 2.05GHz Socket AM1 25W $60
- Motherboard: ASUS Mini ITX DDR3 1600 Motherboards AM1I-A $46
- Computer case with PSU: Antec ISK 300-150 Black Mini-ITX Desktop Computer Case 150 Watt Power Supply $70
- RAM: Kingston ValueRAM 8 GB 1600MHz DDR3 (PC3-12800) Non-ECC CL11 240 Pin DIMM Motherboard Memory (KVR16N11/8) $73
- Hard drive: Crucial MX100 128GB SATA 2.5″ 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT128MX100SSD1 $60
- Wifi adapter: Edimax EW-7811UTC AC600 Dual-Band Mini USB 150Mbps+ 433Mbps $17
- Keyboard and mouse combo: Logitech Wireless Keyboard + Mice Combos K240 $30
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Free
Total $356
Not sure why I’m doing this – today’s smartphones can replace desktops and notebooks for the most home/office tasks.
