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10-20-2017 , 07:28 AM

Gabethebabe

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27,387

I am looking for a new computer in a room where space is an issue and I want to connect it to monitor and wireless mouse/keyboard. No heavy duty stuff expected: Office, Internet

A barebone system is that an option or do these provide insufficient bang for the buck and am I better off with a standard laptop? What are good barebone systems? Budget ca. 300$.

I already have a laptop, so whatever I buy, it will never need to travel.

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10-21-2017 , 12:02 AM

gadgetguru

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Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 611

Just happened to have someone bring in a asus vivomini with a 4th gen i5 because it wouldn’t boot. They didn’t realize they bought it without ram, ssd and WiFi chip. I had the latter in spare parts, 4gb ddr3l, msata 32gb, and laptop WiFi chip. If you are one to have stuff like that in the spare parts pile I’d bet it would fit your budget. Super tiny and I was impressed with the base capabilities considering.

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10-23-2017 , 09:02 AM

Loki

binary duo

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 12,772

Does the budget include buying a monitor?

I’d honestly check out the raspberry pi 3 if Linux doesn’t scare you. Think it comes prepared to handle most office apps. And it’s like twenty bucks and the size of a credit card.

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10-23-2017 , 12:14 PM

Gabethebabe

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27,387

Linux doesn't scare me, my OS is Mint. I only dual boot into Windows if I really have to (like when I need MS Access with VBA)

Budget excludes monitor - already have one.

The pi 3 sounds a bit weak, I would prefer something more potent and I'd think that not needing a screen would make me save some money to put into other hardware

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10-23-2017 , 03:58 PM

Loki

binary duo

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No clue on performance, but it’s small:
https://newegg.com/products/N82E16883221244

Or for case size:
https://newegg.com/products/N82E16883794693

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