Help me to choose a single board computer

**gkyasitha** · May 26th, 2013

Hello

Local government increases electricity charges so i have to shift to low power computer solution. My requirements are very simple. I currently use my computer to

Browse web (Google chrome) including watching online videos (flash) etc
Download torrents (ktorrent)
And watch movies (vlc player)

I have a vga LCD monitor so device with a vga output is a necessity.
2.1 sub woofer need 3.5 mm output
And ps/2 keyboard and mouse( i can use ps/2 to usb converter so it won't be a problem)
need 1 Ghz processor and 1 GB

I'm on a strict budget so device should be less than $80
If you know a device which fulfills above please put the link below
Thank-you

**sanderj** · May 26th, 2013

You didn't specify what "low power" means to you. I suppose you mean something with "max ... Watt" ...?

**gkyasitha** · May 27th, 2013

Originally Posted by sanderj

You didn't specify what "low power" means to you. I suppose you mean something with "max ... Watt" ...?

less than 20W

**sanderj** · May 27th, 2013

Originally Posted by gkyasitha

less than 20W

Ah. Good luck combining that with your other specs ...

**gkyasitha** · May 27th, 2013

Originally Posted by sanderj

Ah. Good luck combining that with your other specs ...

http://www.hardkernel.com/renewal_20.../prdt_info.php

It uses only 5v/2A

And i ask only for 1ghz processor.

**Cheesemill** · May 27th, 2013

Originally Posted by gkyasitha

http://www.hardkernel.com/renewal_20.../prdt_info.php

It uses only 5v/2A

And i ask only for 1ghz processor.

I'm pretty sure that board won't be able to handle flash video. Also it only has an HDMI connector for video so you would need some way of converting this into a VGA signal.

**ubu_dynamite** · May 26th, 2013

Think the only thing that comes close to what you want is Raspberry Pi although it just has 700 MHz ARM11 and 512 MB (shared with GPU) Model B

There are some other boards like it with more ram but not for the budget you have.

**gkyasitha** · May 27th, 2013

Originally Posted by ubu_dynamite

Think the only thing that comes close to what you want is Raspberry Pi although it just has 700 MHz ARM11 and 512 MB (shared with GPU) Model B

There are some other boards like it with more ram but not for the budget you have.

If i buy cubieboard https://cubieboard.myshopify.com/ with its breadboard will i be able to connect my vga monitor and work out of the box. I mean do i have to do soldering in order for it to work? Does it has 3.5 mm audio output the wiki is not clear about it. http://linux-sunxi.org/Cubieboard/FAQ

sorry for asking these questions from you i got registered in cubieboard forum but still didn't send me the activation link.