Min Cost Linux Rig

[Pretzel]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to mess around with Arch Linux, and do not have a spare computer to use, and I had tried with my laptop previously, only to realize it wasted a lot of time during me doing work because i was screwing around in the terminal fixing issues i had made for fun. That being aside the point, I am looking to build pretty much the cheapest Mini ITX computer possible with 8 gigs of ram, that will run Arch with XFCE, and me attempting to make it look fancy with my limited Linux knowledge not unbearably slowly.

Thanks,

Rich

[Pretzel]

2 minutes ago, AlexTheRose said:

Here you go  Under $300 US

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.03 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.57 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($28.81 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.48 @ Amazon) 
Case: Rosewill Legacy V6-S Mini ITX Tower Case  ($32.01 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($40.55 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $304.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-29 23:33 EDT-0400

I was thinking this, It's a bit cheaper. What do you think?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157390&cm_re=mini_itx-_-13-157-390-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353044&cm_re=mini_itx_case-_-11-353-044-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&cm_re=G.SKILL_Ripjaws_Series_8GB_%282_x_4GB%29_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR3_1600-_-20-231-314-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117374

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F83MX9819&cm_re=400_watt_power_supply-_-17-379-032-_-Product

[Pretzel]

3 minutes ago, AlexTheRose said:

For PSUs brands, you wanna stick to either SeaSonic or XFX, or some higher-end units from EVGA or Corsair (it depends). I wouldn’t really know about that unit, but I don’t hear about Zalman being the most reputable brand so if I were you I’d play it safe and get the PSU in that parts list. If you wanna take the educated route though, you can go here.

 

As far as the motherboard/CPU/RAM goes, yeah I guess you could go with last gen’s products, however buying the G3258 is pointless ‘cause you can’t overclock it without a Z170 motherboard. The few dollars you save aren’t really worth it IMO, but it’s up to you.

yeah i was thinking that too with the psu, and I definitely won't be overclocking, so yours is probably a better option.

[Shahnewaz]

You can go this way:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI AM1I Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($75.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec ISK 110 VESA Mini ITX Desktop Case w/90W Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $239.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 00:15 EDT-0400

 

 

Or you can go this way too:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill Legacy V6-S Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($27.95 @ Directron)
Total: $258.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 00:31 EDT-0400

 

 

Lots of choices mate:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7800 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock A68M-ITX Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Klevv Neo 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill Legacy V6-S Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($27.95 @ Directron)
Total: $310.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 00:28 EDT-0400

 

 

 

 

Purely depends on what you're looking for.

[diapersarefullofshit]

I would probably get a ASRock Beebox N3000-4G128S if it is supported (intel mini computer standard named a "nuc"). A small computer based on an intel celeron. Once your done with your linuxrig you can always use it as a small htpc or whatever.

 

 

It is a cool mini computer for $250, even with usb3.0 type C and alot of other stuff! Read about a roundup of nuc's here.