Cakebring3r

dedicated graphics is a bit overkill for what i want this thing to do it also increases cost. Also thin itx cases and thin motherboards are kind of non standard so they cost more then standard cases/mobo. A lot more. The psu's that normally come in package deals are like 120 watt which would be enough but not for dedicated graphics.

What I would recommend then is the smallest and cheapest case that you can find, A case/psu combo if possible, then you have a few options, you could either pick up a cheap modern CPU or you could go to eBay and find like a quad core socket 775 cpu, the only problem with the older 775 cpu's is cooling as they generate more heat, so a half-decent cooler would be necessary, you could use a low-profile one to go with the case, but will still get you more performance for less money if you go for older components, then literally any hard drive and 4 or 8gb's ram and you could also pick up a used gpu from eBay, you could go for something as old as a GTX460 or 560 which are very cheap these days, again.. depending on what you're playing, what resolution you're using and if you're using HD textures or not.

Steam big picture mode has never been a problem for me, but i agree with you on the Steam OS, there's very limited support there, but if you did it with Steam in Windows you wouldn't be limited with support for games, you'd pretty much be able to run any emulator you wanted to. It's definitely achievable, but like i said in the above post you would definitely need some sort of dedicated gpu for the more demanding platforms e.g, PS2, Gamecube and maybe even N64 with HQ textures, If you want a really small case then I'd just recommend having a look around and seeing what you can find that's compatible with your hardware and small enough for you, the components aren't really a problem as you can leave those until last if your highest priority is the aesthetics.

It depends on what you're going to be running, for example Playstation 2 and Gamecube games (PCSX2 and Dolphin) will struggle to run without a dedicated card. However if you're just playing SNES games then yeah the onboard gpu is fine for that.

I like the idea behind this, although the software that you're going to be using is still in development.. There's something called 'Ice' that allows you to add Emulator games to your steam library, and with this you'd be able to just use Steam in big picture mode and run it from start-up, You can then also use your controller to navigate the menu's, etc.. and you'll be using the emulators that have been stable for years,
 
As for the hardware situation, are you looking for a case like the Corsair 250D or something smaller than that?

Sounds good. the CPU you could pear it up with a GTX 750 ti or 950 to save you on power.  H Itx board would do it nicely. PSU 450 watts to 500 watts. Ram 1333 or 1688 Mhz CL9 8GB and small hard drive or SSD. Cases there lot of good case look  around find  witch fits your build.     

Would also like to hear your stand on password managers
 
 
already saw it just saying what would you recommend finger picked

So it seems like the lately the channel is out of content or creative team is out of ideas, probably feels they have covered it all or just doing the same thing on different platform. Seems like the channel has entered its midlife crisis and some weird things are going on, uploads are the testament. I got to Linus Media first subscribing to as fast as possible, which is a great channel so basically the reasons I subscribed are the following in that order of importance.
 
1) Learning of new technology. Love the new segment of the work shop, there are plenty of myths out there waiting to be tested.
 
2) Comparing products or reviews of products I potentially want to buy, that’s saves me money cause I get a good idea if product may fit my needs and appreciate advice on what’s the sweet spot, bang for the buck that I can get, alternatives, pros, cons and possible other products I should look into or some kind of solution with equal or better results are also appreciated. So example do I choose an lcd, led, oled, plasma wich one is best for the money, should I dig into a projector too much info? do it in parts there is very unlikely a straight out answer so u can cover different situations and link videos on the description box so people can decide on what suits them best.
 
4) Keep up to date with trending technology, new tech and new tech solutions. For example nvme, skylake, quantum computers, ips, hardware, software, computers, gaming, tvs, screens, projectors, 3d, single boards, storage solutions, software optimization, vr… etc u get the point.
 
5) Guides and how to
 
6) Watch fun obnoxious stuff I can’t do, that u can just because, like the 2 gaming spots out of 1 cpu. Putting products to their limits how far can they go how much abuse and just random usage can they resist.
I would love you to include single board computers, comparisons maybe build guides on how to set them up as cloud storage, Projectors, can I do 3d on non-labeled 3d products, native resolutions and emulations, cellphones and their processors, security features.
I would also llike of you to make a child safe computer so you can leave your kids a computer and know they wont be watching unappropriated content.
 
If you want to augment your fan base plz make another channel for starters its great to make the community grow just don’t do it on a channel where you are talking about kernels, bios and overclocking. Thanks for your time and efforts. I would love for other people to help you find more content, sharing their interest, comments and what they would like to see.
 
 
 

Stick with the 960 and wait a few months, if you cant contain yourself and absolutely have to get a new card go the 980ti  

Toshiba Satellite L50-B032 - $718.20
- i5 @ 1.6GHz (2.6GHz  turbo) dual core (i think it has hyper-threading)
- 750 GB hdd
- 2x USB 3.0
- 768p (HD) display
- 8 GB Ram
- 15" display
 
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/694968/

This but it has no ssd and only a 768p display (still HD)
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/computers-tablets/computers/laptops/asus-f550ze-xx032h-laptop.html