Mainframeguy
Debiant by way of Ubuntu
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Well I am going to make a slightly unusual build and just wanted to post for recommendations, particularly on the mobo but also on "other factors"
Situation is I have an Athlon 3500 and some DDR memory sticks hanging around and although i do not need another full blown machine I'd kinda like to put this to use for folding....
For which I shall need a 939 mobo with onboard WIFI and video...
A cheap HD
A cheap(ish) but quietish PSU....
Temporary use of an optical drive to get OS loaded (or maybe configure HD elsewhere?)
the whole kit and caboodle I intend to rig together on a pizza box or similar and suspend in the kitchen once I have set it to folding (will monitor remotely when I get Linux networking figured properly).
I'll try to be sure to post pics when completed. Anyone see any pitfalls here or have any recomendations? I'm hopeful I might find another freebie by the roadside and just need the mobo, so that is my main focus immediately....
Situation is I have an Athlon 3500 and some DDR memory sticks hanging around and although i do not need another full blown machine I'd kinda like to put this to use for folding....
For which I shall need a 939 mobo with onboard WIFI and video...
A cheap HD
A cheap(ish) but quietish PSU....
Temporary use of an optical drive to get OS loaded (or maybe configure HD elsewhere?)
the whole kit and caboodle I intend to rig together on a pizza box or similar and suspend in the kitchen once I have set it to folding (will monitor remotely when I get Linux networking figured properly).
I'll try to be sure to post pics when completed. Anyone see any pitfalls here or have any recomendations? I'm hopeful I might find another freebie by the roadside and just need the mobo, so that is my main focus immediately....