Are my parts compatiable with linux?

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

This is going to be for a budget steam box and I already have psu disc drive memory and hdd so I don't need lectures on that.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hctV23) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hctV23/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad740xokhjbox) | $74.24 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrgmm416pkr2) | $31.39 @ Amazon
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as535g) | $6.70 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Zotac A55ITX-B-E Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-motherboard-a55itxbe) |-
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-01gp32615kr) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc120akkn1) | $39.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $182.31
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 10:41 EDT-0400 |

LukaBoki · Sep 2, 2014

What is your budget?
And what are the exact models of your HDD,PSU and memory?

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Memory
Model#: M378B1G73BH0-CK0

M378B1G73BH0-CK0 SAMSUNG 8GB DDR3 1600MHZ PC3-12800 240PIN CL11 NON-DUAL RANK ECC UNBUFFERED DIMM MEMORY
Don't know the rest I'll have to check them when I can get near them

LukaBoki · Sep 2, 2014

Budget?

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Not really sure if like to stay under 200$ I haven't gotten an answer from the person who I'm borrowing money from how much I can get

PhatLloyd · Sep 2, 2014

Any pc that can turn on is able to run Linux.

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

You did not include RAM memory in your parts list.

The GT 610 is actually less powerfull then the Integrated graphics in modern intel chips.
I would get a haswell i3 cpu for about the same amount of money as that x4 + gt610, since steam does not support multithreaded currently there is no bennifit in having a low end quad core vs a stronger dual core. Also by starting out intel you have a good upgrade path, while starting with FM2 you are pretty much maxed out from the start.

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Phat that's not necessarily true there can be driver incompatiable and the computer will explode its c4 charges

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

BOOSTED CAN I EXPLAIN

I DONT HAVE 500 DOLLARS TO SPEND ON A CPU

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

Im sure they have more support for it over the last few years but I stayed away from amd for cpus when I was building my linux XBMC boxes due to driver issues, although if I remember right that was more to do with the onboard graphics drivers then the actual cpu.

PhatLloyd · Sep 2, 2014

You should try to at least get a better gpu. I would not call the G610 a ''graphics'' card but more of a ''video'' card. Anything from the Gt630 upwards i would recommend. I had that and I played any game even Watch dogs

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

I get that you dont have $500 to spend on a cpu, I dont expect you to.

In cost the i3 almost = x4 + GT 610. In performance, espically in steam that does not do multithreading i3 > x4 + GT 610. So for maybee a $10-15 difference you can get noticably better performance going intel i3 instead of GT 610.
I am not saying that you need to go out and spend $500 on an i7 today, I am giving you a better option for nearly the same amount of money.

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Ok I'm taking boosters advice how is this build?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nv64Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nv64Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ECS H81H3-I/HDMI (V1.0) Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.99 @ Mwave)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $210.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 11:51 EDT-0400

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

And since it IS going to be a steambox can someone reccomend a gamepad?

LukaBoki · Sep 2, 2014

Change your motherboard:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h81i

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Oh I forgot! I also want parts that can be backwards compatiable with windows so I can also play windows games on the steambox (im going to upgrade to 8.1 OEM)

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

LukaBoki :

Agreed.

ASUS, ASROCK, GIGABYTE and MSI are decent brands, anything else I would stay away from.
ASROCK is generally the best "budget" brand, but in your case the ASROCK and MSI boards are the same in price.
FYI I am using ASROCK in both my linux htpcs and ASUS in my desktop and file server.

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

You will have no problem with using windows with those parts

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

SO JUST MAKING SURE
Build is:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KTkCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KTkCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Mwave)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $230.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 12:09 EDT-0400

LukaBoki · Sep 2, 2014

Kratt010 :

SO JUST MAKING SURE
Build is:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KTkCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KTkCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Mwave)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $230.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 12:09 EDT-0400

Exactly.

Kratt010 · Sep 2, 2014

Solved! Thanks boosted1g and lukaboki!

LukaBoki · Sep 2, 2014

No problem..
PM me if you have any other questions/problems.

boosted1g · Sep 2, 2014

That looks good, no problem on the help.

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