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Step 4 More about components

These were the components I decided to go with:

- Intel Core 2 Duo processor - T7200 2.00 GHz 667 4MB 1.0375n1.3V
- Motherboard: AOpen Mini ITX A-I945GTT-VFA (RoHS) with external power supply
- 160G Hard drive - laptop drive
- 1G RAM - NBM 1G|PATRIOT DII667 PSD21G6672S R
- Panasonic UJ-85J 8X Slim DVD Burner- Tornado 80mm fan - ACCES FAN|80X38 3/4PTD8038H VTTD RT
- Keyboard
- Mouse

I needed a machine that would run CAD, so went with a fast processor and 1G of RAM. The slim DVD burner is a laptop, slot drive. I thought it would be neat to be able to simply slide the discs in, versus having a cd/dvd tray. Also, the slot drives are slightly smaller, and anything that would conserve space is a plus. The hard drive is a laptop drive - it's tiny, but still holds 160G.

The Tornado fan is super powerful, and sounds like a jet engine. Loud! Surprisingly, cooling did not end up being a problem, so I was able to swap out the ultra-loud fan with a quieter one.

There are many different components to choose from, depending upon your budget and needs. Get what is right for you and put everything together to make sure that it works.

Comments

[joeofloath]

Now why didn't they name ubuntu Breezy Badger 'Breezy Beaver'?

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LOL, I needed to do CAD on my beaver, so...