Ok I’ve got interested in mini-ITX PC as there getting quicker and more flexible as time goes on.
Basically what I’m after is a cheap way to the following things…
I need to use it on a HD TV most of the time.
I need to install a recommend Linux OS
I need it to have at least 1GBDDR RAM
I need to save as much space as possible
I also would like a fast and good sized HDD
And I need to build in wireless. (Like a Lappy)
Ok first of I’m living in the UK so I need a really good website to buy from at good prices and second I have only small knowledge of these I know they have mini psu’s for them,
Also I’ve been looking at Slackware to install would anyone recommend anything different?
Basically I need to use it for running small games 2d and some 3d (maybe) really basic anyway, and I need like a C++ type thing for Linux as I’m going to make games on it plus any compatible controllers would be kool wireless controllers would be a bonus.
I wouldnt reccomend mini-ITX unless you REALLY need the space, you will get alot more for your money with standard sized components!
I would reccomend Ubuntu, its simple to use and setup and (after running automatix) it can do just about everything (if not everything) a user needs (Multimedia codec’s [mp3, dvd etc], msn client (similar to official client), office suite, wireless manager etc)
There is a link in my signiture (points to a thread on hwf) where you can request Linux CD’s to be send to you (for whatever reason, your on a slow connection, your capped to so many GB a month etc).
Thanks for you’re help mate, I need to have at least 160GB HDD, money is no problem I’m downloading Ubuntu know, so I’ll try that out on my test machine is it compatible with emulators’ for SNES ect? Thanks for that website as well really kool:D
so the Mini-ITX uses standard DDR RAM 184 pin? if so that’s cool I’ll get 1GB crosshair.
Oh any my PC has nearly every connection known to man kind lol
RGB, SCART, HDMI, component.
If I’m going to be doing basic programming onto it making like 2d SNES games it should be fine.
Also I have a SNES dev cart this one…SUPER-FLASH 64M from ToToTEK Multi Media Co.
edit:spelling
I was wondering about drivers but I’ll just get a copy of windows if I have any problems.
If you are going down the ITX route you’ll probably want a VIA processor (arrggh ) You won’t need to use a fan with the VIA processor, so it’ll keep the noise down.
Zsnes on ubuntu is as simple to install as typing:
sudo apt-get install zsnes
Once you’ve set up the universe and multiverse repositories that is. See ‘Getting the most from ubuntu’ in the Linux forum
60w power supply… dam that sounds sweet (it doesnt seem right, im on 400w!)
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i need to look into something silent, fan noise is staring to annoy me at night (bittorent never stops… ), was looking at converting a winterm to linux the other week
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) You won’t need to use a fan with the VIA processor, so it’ll keep the noise down.