Comments on: DIY: 200 Dollar PC http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc Tech News, Reviews and Guides Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amd Processor 1.2 Ghz http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-180800 Amd Processor 1.2 Ghz Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:45:05 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-180800 [...] Forum India More infos are available here: AMD Athlon 64 3000 processor Broadband Forum IndiaDIY 200 Dollar PC PaulStamatioucom DIY 200 Dollar PC PaulStamatioucom is also a nice resource.Nothing found for [...] [...] Forum India More infos are available here: AMD Athlon 64 3000 processor Broadband Forum IndiaDIY 200 Dollar PC PaulStamatioucom DIY 200 Dollar PC PaulStamatioucom is also a nice resource.Nothing found for [...]

]]> By: Mone seu Media Center PC -HTPC | Tudo easy http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-174920 Mone seu Media Center PC -HTPC | Tudo easy Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:10:29 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-174920 [...] DIY - 200 Dollar PC [...] [...] DIY – 200 Dollar PC [...]

]]> By: Review: Boxee Media Center (or Going HD: Part 4) - PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-174880 Review: Boxee Media Center (or Going HD: Part 4) - PaulStamatiou.com Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:02:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-174880 [...] DIY $200 HTPC: Part 1 [...] [...] DIY $200 HTPC: Part 1 [...]

]]> By: Daniel Andrade » Blog Archive » Como montei meu Media Center PC http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-174849 Daniel Andrade » Blog Archive » Como montei meu Media Center PC Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:14:23 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-174849 [...] DIY - 200 Dollar PC [...] [...] DIY – 200 Dollar PC [...]

]]> By: Going HD: Part 2 (HTPC) - PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-173583 Going HD: Part 2 (HTPC) - PaulStamatiou.com Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:09:34 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-173583 [...] media server has been the “DIY $200 PC” I wrote about in earlier this year (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). It had very low specs: 1GHz CPU and shoddy SiS962 graphics. Needless to say, it [...] [...] media server has been the “DIY $200 PC” I wrote about in earlier this year (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). It had very low specs: 1GHz CPU and shoddy SiS962 graphics. Needless to say, it [...]

]]> By: Using The Mac Mini as a HTPC | Travis Reynolds http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172740 Using The Mac Mini as a HTPC | Travis Reynolds Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:02:17 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172740 [...] Computer). Since my fascination began, I have been looking at pre-made HTPC’s and guides to build your own HTPC. So after all of this research, it got me to thinking, wouldn’t the Mac Mini be a great HTPC? [...] [...] Computer). Since my fascination began, I have been looking at pre-made HTPC’s and guides to build your own HTPC. So after all of this research, it got me to thinking, wouldn’t the Mac Mini be a great HTPC? [...]

]]> By: Michael http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172636 Michael Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:53:12 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172636 Funy you should mention that Matt. I support 2 dealeerships and am in the process of building a series of test systems for mutiple uses. Not everyone needs a Dell 755 micro at $800~1k a pop. I am starting with one to replace the lounge computers and then, if all works well I will roll them out to the service shop for technicians. It is amazing how much black stuff coats everything in the shop! The fanless cases do have a lot of mesh vents on them even though they don't have fans. The board will still get coated I am afraid. I am considering my options for a case for the shop computers. I am using the intel BOXD945GCLF2 wich comes with the dual core atom, 32g SSD, and 2g ram. Should be interesting. Funy you should mention that Matt. I support 2 dealeerships and am in the process of building a series of test systems for mutiple uses. Not everyone needs a Dell 755 micro at $800~1k a pop. I am starting with one to replace the lounge computers and then, if all works well I will roll them out to the service shop for technicians. It is amazing how much black stuff coats everything in the shop! The fanless cases do have a lot of mesh vents on them even though they don’t have fans. The board will still get coated I am afraid. I am considering my options for a case for the shop computers. I am using the intel BOXD945GCLF2 wich comes with the dual core atom, 32g SSD, and 2g ram. Should be interesting.

]]> By: Matt http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172628 Matt Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:15:39 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172628 I have the perfect use for this. Since it is basically a fanless PC it would work perfectly for auto technician's bays. I have 6 dealerships I support and one problem we constantly face is the PC for the tech bays fill up with massive amounts of oil dust. Most of that dusk comes from the various fans in sucking it in. I think this would help alleviate that issue. Sure I could use thin clients coupled with Terminal Services but we lack the Server resources for that. I have the perfect use for this. Since it is basically a fanless PC it would work perfectly for auto technician’s bays. I have 6 dealerships I support and one problem we constantly face is the PC for the tech bays fill up with massive amounts of oil dust. Most of that dusk comes from the various fans in sucking it in. I think this would help alleviate that issue. Sure I could use thin clients coupled with Terminal Services but we lack the Server resources for that.

]]> By: links for 2008-12-21 « Reading on the Subway http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172555 links for 2008-12-21 « Reading on the Subway Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:03:55 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172555 [...] DIY: 200 Dollar PC - PaulStamatiou.com (tags: media technology tech linux reference video tutorial shopping) [...] [...] DIY: 200 Dollar PC – PaulStamatiou.com (tags: media technology tech linux reference video tutorial shopping) [...]

]]> By: Eglin http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172554 Eglin Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:14:31 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172554 Beth - Please let me know more about your situation, I'd like to see if I can help. Thanks, Beth –
Please let me know more about your situation, I’d like to see if I can help.
Thanks,

]]> By: Sophie http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172526 Sophie Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:51:14 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172526 Hi Beth, Where is the school situated? I might have some ideas for you... e-mail me & we'll chat about it... Hi Beth,
Where is the school situated? I might have some ideas for you… e-mail me & we’ll chat about it…

]]> By: links for 2008-12-19 « LAN b4 Time http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172483 links for 2008-12-19 « LAN b4 Time Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:33:30 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172483 [...] DIY: 200 Dollar PC - PaulStamatiou.com (tags: video reference technology projects tutorial shopping tech server TV) [...] [...] DIY: 200 Dollar PC – PaulStamatiou.com (tags: video reference technology projects tutorial shopping tech server TV) [...]

]]> By: Mohan http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172434 Mohan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:55:37 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172434 @ahow628: The new Ubuntu's USB creator can create persistent drives, which use a portion of the disk to store your settings @ahow628:

The new Ubuntu’s USB creator can create persistent drives, which use a portion of the disk to store your settings

]]> By: ahow628 http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172433 ahow628 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:46:06 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172433 Just a recommendation, in the new version of Ubuntu (8.10), you can make a bootable USB drive. What if you could cut out the hard drive and replace it with a 16 gig USB thumbdrive? I am not sure if the bootable USB drive is an actual install or if it is just like a live CD (no writing). Just a recommendation, in the new version of Ubuntu (8.10), you can make a bootable USB drive. What if you could cut out the hard drive and replace it with a 16 gig USB thumbdrive? I am not sure if the bootable USB drive is an actual install or if it is just like a live CD (no writing).

]]> By: Michael http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-172427 Michael Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:03:57 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-172427 Check all connections, and make sure that you installed the memory. It will not let you into the bios without the memory installed. If you installed the memory already and are still having this problem remove the memory ram module and install again. Make sure the tabs on either end are opened and press firmly until they click back onto the ends of the memory ram module. If that doesn't work it is possible you recieved a bad motherboard, but most likely it is the memory or something was not hooked up right. Check all connections, and make sure that you installed the memory. It will not let you into the bios without the memory installed. If you installed the memory already and are still having this problem remove the memory ram module and install again. Make sure the tabs on either end are opened and press firmly until they click back onto the ends of the memory ram module. If that doesn’t work it is possible you recieved a bad motherboard, but most likely it is the memory or something was not hooked up right.

]]> By: Michael H http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-169970 Michael H Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:32:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-169970 Hey, I just got the Intel D945GCLF Mini ITX motherboard yesterday. I hooked it up to my monitor(vga), pluged in the power cord, and then shorted the 6 and 8 header pins to turn it on. It was obvious that the motherboard turned on, because the LED is lit, and the fan runs, but I can't get anything to display on my monitor. My monitor won't power on. No matter if I type on my keyboard or move my mouse. Can anyone tell me what needs to be done further so I can enter the bios? I'd really appreciate some help. I think I'm just missing something stupid here. Thanks, Michael H http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/d945gclf/sb/e3504501_en.pdf page 30 shows the headers Hey,

I just got the Intel D945GCLF Mini ITX motherboard yesterday. I hooked it up to my monitor(vga), pluged in the power cord, and then shorted the 6 and 8 header pins to turn it on. It was obvious that the motherboard turned on, because the LED is lit, and the fan runs, but I can’t get anything to display on my monitor. My monitor won’t power on. No matter if I type on my keyboard or move my mouse.

Can anyone tell me what needs to be done further so I can enter the bios? I’d really appreciate some help. I think I’m just missing something stupid here.

Thanks,
Michael H

http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/d945gclf/sb/e3504501_en.pdf
page 30 shows the headers

]]> By: michelep http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-169025 michelep Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:13:58 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-169025 i would NOT say linux ans Sis in the same sentence. and i'd drop Sis. i would NOT say linux ans Sis in the same sentence. and i’d drop Sis.

]]> By: Reboot http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-168761 Reboot Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:11:51 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-168761 Try some underclocking. Try some underclocking.

]]> By: David Pelaez http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-168730 David Pelaez Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:22:26 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-168730 Is there any chance of the PC burning or any other hardware problem if i keep it on 24/7? I have a Intel P4 with 768 MB RAM and 200 SATA Disc, ready to serve as my home sever when my new macbook arrives, can there be any problem if i leave if on 24/7? Any risk of my disc getting broken or useless? Is there any chance of the PC burning or any other hardware problem if i keep it on 24/7? I have a Intel P4 with 768 MB RAM and 200 SATA Disc, ready to serve as my home sever when my new macbook arrives, can there be any problem if i leave if on 24/7? Any risk of my disc getting broken or useless?

]]> By: Ghetto Computers http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166865 Ghetto Computers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:03:04 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166865 Heh heh - you definitely don’t _need_ a case. My readers show how a little ingenuity and a complete disregard for aesthetics can serve you well. http://ghettocomputers.wordpress.com Heh heh – you definitely don’t _need_ a case. My readers show how a little ingenuity and a complete disregard for aesthetics can serve you well.

http://ghettocomputers.wordpress.com

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166768 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:43:19 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166768 @Beth - I've got my hands full at the moment but a computer like this would make for a great and affordable public student computer. Best of luck. @Beth – I’ve got my hands full at the moment but a computer like this would make for a great and affordable public student computer. Best of luck.

]]> By: Beth Meyer http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166648 Beth Meyer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:27:01 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166648 Hi, I'm a volunteer with an inner city middle school where 91% of the students particpate in the free lunch program which is a US poverty indicator, 51% are English learners. A few other volunteer and I are trying to get a computer for every child to use in school so they can learn English and have access to the internet to do research and learn about the world. There are 1200 students. Would you like to help us? Hi, I’m a volunteer with an inner city middle school where 91% of the students particpate in the free lunch program which is a US poverty indicator, 51% are English learners. A few other volunteer and I are trying to get a computer for every child to use in school so they can learn English and have access to the internet to do research and learn about the world.

There are 1200 students. Would you like to help us?

]]> By: Paul http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166385 Paul Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:20:06 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166385 You said it has some problems with video and i know how to fix it, but how does it look before fixing that thing? Can you even see something or you have to fix it from hard drive from other computer? You said it has some problems with video and i know how to fix it, but how does it look before fixing that thing? Can you even see something or you have to fix it from hard drive from other computer?

]]> By: Reboot http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166383 Reboot Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:15:26 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166383 It's got integrated video. It’s got integrated video.

]]> By: Paul http://paulstamatiou.com/diy-200-dollar-pc#comment-166382 Paul Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:58:50 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/01/25/diy-200-pc#comment-166382 You did't say anything about video card. Is it gona work without video card? You did’t say anything about video card. Is it gona work without video card?

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