Roland00Address
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So a friend of mine is a dad with 4 kids and I am trying to make him a cheap "kids computer." The goal besides hooking up my friend, is the "psychological benefit" by getting rid/recycling some old computer parts. I am trying to do this as cheaply as possibly.
I would like motherboard/general parts recommendations. I picked out some parts I think will do fine, but want a second opinion before I place the order. I am purposefully building an e-350 system, but don't know which motherboard to go with.
* I am reusing an itx computer case, which comes with a 65w power supply
* I am reusing a 2.5 inch hard drive (from an old laptop I upgraded to an ssd)
* I already have a spare operating system.
1) Need motherboard+cpu combo that will fit in an itx case. I am thinking this board ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350 APU ($94)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157228
- I do want HDMI
- I do want UEFI instead of Bios
- I can care less about USB 3 and overclocking.
2) 8gbs of memory (I know 4 is plenty but for how cheap memory is, you might as well, I do not care about the bandwidth and what latency.) ($35)
Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BD160B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148477
3) Optical Drive
LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS90B ($16)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136240
Final Cost is $145. Any input is gladly appreciated.
I would like motherboard/general parts recommendations. I picked out some parts I think will do fine, but want a second opinion before I place the order. I am purposefully building an e-350 system, but don't know which motherboard to go with.
* I am reusing an itx computer case, which comes with a 65w power supply
* I am reusing a 2.5 inch hard drive (from an old laptop I upgraded to an ssd)
* I already have a spare operating system.
1) Need motherboard+cpu combo that will fit in an itx case. I am thinking this board ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350 APU ($94)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157228
- I do want HDMI
- I do want UEFI instead of Bios
- I can care less about USB 3 and overclocking.
2) 8gbs of memory (I know 4 is plenty but for how cheap memory is, you might as well, I do not care about the bandwidth and what latency.) ($35)
Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BD160B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148477
3) Optical Drive
LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS90B ($16)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136240
Final Cost is $145. Any input is gladly appreciated.