I used to custom build my own desktop computers. I built the last one in 2003. Recently I started to use the Raspberry Pi as a WiFi router and that got me thinking about building another desktop computer. I built a mediocre machine to get up to speed with the current technology and to keep the cost down.
The case is a Thermaltake Core V21 Micro-ATX that I bought from Arcadia Express Computers in Guernsey. I like the case: very good access.
I added a second fan after a week to lower the temperatures a bit.
To complete this encore I run SETI@home: very much faster than in 2003!
Hardware:
- Processor: AMD FX-4300 @ 3.80GHz (4 Cores)
- Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M LE/USB3, Chipset: AMD RS780 + SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0
- Memory: 4096MB
- Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS (already in my spares box).
- Graphics: MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1702/3504MHz)
- Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD
- Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
Software:
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-81-generic (x86_64)
- Desktop: Xfce 4.12
- Display Driver: NVIDIA 375.66, OpenGL: 4.5.0
- Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609
- File-System:ext4
- Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
