$20.99 for a mini-ITX mobo + CPU @ Microcenter B&M (Cambridge)

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.microcenter.com/product/433045/Intel_D201GLY_SiS662_mATX_MB_w-Celeron_215_133GHz_CPU

If you can't see it, select MA Cambridge as your preferred MC store.

Cons: Only supports XP 32-bit, only supports 1GB DDR2-667 max, only has an IDE port, no SATA.

The MC review is pretty accurate, this board is from 2007.

But if you're brave, or if you WANT a 1GB XP rig for some reason, and have an IDE CD-ROM and HDD handy, then have at it.

Edit: Now $20.99 + tax.

 

[DaveSimmons]

"In Store Only" -- you're supposed to label these deals as such for those of us not near a MC.

Edit: thanks for fixing it.

 

[mikeford]

10 in stock at the OC Tustin store.

One review, good info I think.

This board is from 2007, so it is 7 years old
This board only supports 1GB DDR2
It cannot run vista, or windows 7. It will run windows XP very well.
It has a SIS chipset for video, so it will have graphical errors in linux as sis video is poorly supported.
Option: use PCI video card
This is great for DOS system, or old windows system (95,98,2K)
It has good capacitors, so it will last a long time.
It will need a fan.


Any opinions on using a system like this running XP32 or W98 for old games etc. vs compatibility mode or emulation on a newer system?

Will a cheap Celeron 133 and fan be easy to find, cheap?

 

[Replay]

... Will a cheap Celeron 133 and fan be easy to find, cheap?

Could this be one of those boards where they have soldered on the cpu?

EDIT:
Intel D201GLY SIS662 being sold at a major online auction site says the cpu is soldered on (they have 10 @ $55).

Intel D201GLY SIS662 mATX Motherboard w/ Celeron 215 1.33GHz CPU Video Audio LAN
General Features:
Integrated Intel Celeron 215 1.33GHz CPU w/Heat Sink and Fan (CPU soldered onto motherboard)
Form Factor: Mini-ITX, compatible with microATX (6.75" x 6.75" (17.145 cm x 17.145 cm))
Chipset: SiS662 Northbridge, SiS964L Southbridge
Support for up to 1 GB of DDR2 system memory
Integrated SiS Mirage 1 graphics
Integrated AD1888 Codec
Integrated 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN adapter

Expansion slots:
One (1) PCI slot
One (1) 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket

I/O ports:
Two (2) PS/2 ports
One (1) 9-pin Serial port
One (1) Parallel port
One (1) 15-pin VGA port
Two (2) USB ports
RJ-45 Ethernet port
Mic in
Line in
Line out

CPU Features:
Integrated (soldered onto motherboard)
Intel Celeron 215
512 KB L2 advanced smart cache
1.33 GHz L2 cache speed
533 MHz front side bus (FSB) speed
Heat Sink and Fan included

Anyway, none at my "local" Microcenter (1 hr drive each way).

 

[VirtualLarry]

No-one brave enough to buy one? If a darned case + PSU wasn't so expensive, I might go to the B&M and try to dicker with them to clear them out. I've got IDE HDDs and cables.

Edit: Here's a budget build idea with this board.

Board in OP: $25

PCI dual-port SATA 1.5 Silicon Image chipset controller (Supported by Linux): $14.99 FS @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-006-_-Product

RAM: 1GB DDR2-667: $13.99 FS @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...17&ignorebbr=1

OR $17.99 + tax @ MC
http://www.microcenter.com/product/289511/1GB_DDR2-667-800_(PC-5300-6400)_Desktop_Memory_Module

HDD: 40GB refurb: $7.99
http://www.microcenter.com/product/385770/40GB_SATA_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_-_Refurbished

DVD-RW: optional: $16 at MC, $? @ Newegg (under $20 though)

case + 400W PSU: $29.99 + tax @ MC
http://www.microcenter.com/product/...mn+>+Product+List+4-6+>+Computer+Cases+4+to+6

Total: Under $100

 

[BenJeremy]

Maybe it would work as a Linux Slackware (no GUI) NAS with the addition of a decent SATA PCI card?

Honestly though... unless you have an old case and old PSU (20-pin ATX+4-pin CPU connector) sitting around, along with an old IDE drive, I can't see building this up with any new components. When you are done building it, you are left with a system that might be able to browse the web (with XP and it's lovely security issues) and get e-mail.

When all is said and done, you'd probably be better served for most applications looking into a cheap tablet.

I keep coming back to a slackware server as the only really useful application. You still end up being pretty limited, but it might fit the bill for many people.

 

[TerryMathews]

There have been deals recently on more modern mini ITX mobos. Newegg had the ECS NM70-TI for I think $40 after MIR.

Personally I wouldn't sink money into a barebones this old.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

There have been deals recently on more modern mini ITX mobos. Newegg had the ECS NM70-TI for I think $40 after MIR.

Personally I wouldn't sink money into a barebones this old.

this, I'd be more inclined to take a $20 and just go flush it down the toilet