How to Set up a Computer for Under $200
Does your family need an extra PC? Educator, Mac expert, and Linux enthusiast Phil Shapiro explains in this video how, for less than the price of some operating systems, you can configure a useful, virus-free computer with a 23-inch LCD monitor ($150 refurbished) and a Wi-Fi wireless adapter ($15). This project is easy to do and should take about an hour.
However, if your looking for a new computer just for browsing across the web. I recommend the following:
Operating Systems: Ubuntu Linux – Windows 7 – Windows XP
Case: 100% aluminum Die cast body
Dimensions: 4″ x 4.5″ x 1.05″
Weight: 13 ounces – including hard disk
Operating Temperature: 0 – 45 deg C with hard disk
0 – 70 deg C with SSD
Power: 12V single supply 8-15V tolerant
Power Consumption: 6W at low CPU load
8W at full CPU load
<1W at standby
