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Need Advice on Components

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Hello!

 

I am going to build a more compact/portable PC, and already have a couple parts, as well as a pretty strict budget.  The budget being around $80.  The goal of this computer is to be a bit more powerful than an average computer, be portable and relatively smaller, and to be as cheap as possible.  I already have a A6 5400k, (FM2+) and two sticks of four gig ram at 240pins (consider the storage and OS taken care of).

 

So I'd like everyone's opinion on what I should do here, I'd like to put the afore mentioned parts in this PC, so I need a motherboard, case, and PSU.  Please comment below, what case you would recommend, tips to keep the overall price down and such.

 

A couple more things: I consider the Cooler Master Elite 1X0 series and Haf 915Xs small enough, and ITX is ok if it's cheap enough.  Thanks in advance!

 

Note:  I know this is nigh impossible, so I'm not asking for specific parts.  ANYTHING constructive about more portable PCs will be appreciated.

 

-LtStaffel

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$80 for a case, PSU & motherboard?

 

I think not.

I know it's not normal, but I have seen combos on Tigerdirect at $80 for a case, cpu, and ram.  I'm not asking for specifics even, anything constructive is appreciated.

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A: Proton mail and VPN are the best for email and VPNs respectively. (They're free in a good way)

 

Q: How can I stay anonymous on the (deep/dark) webzz???....

A: By learning how to de-anonymize everyone else; if you can do that, then you know what to do for yourself.

 

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A: Lubuntu for things with little processing power, Ubuntu for normal PCs, and if you need to do anything else then it's best if you do the research yourself.

 

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