{"id":93529,"date":"2016-06-09T14:30:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=93529"},"modified":"2016-06-09T14:31:50","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T12:31:50","slug":"coolest-budget-mini-computers-for-diy-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/93529-coolest-budget-mini-computers-for-diy-gamers","title":{"rendered":"Coolest budget mini-computers for DIY gamers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Computer components are continuously getting smaller and more powerful, with massive growth in mobile processing power.<\/p>\n

This reduction in component size and increased processing power has lead to the rise of mini-computer boards such as the Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n

These mini-computers enable hardware enthusiasts to make gadgets and systems that are both cheap and useful. Gamers have also found a use for these affordable, tiny computers, creating custom gaming consoles and mobile gaming platforms.<\/p>\n

Whether you want to create a mobile\u00a0gaming platform that uses\u00a0emulators<\/strong> <\/a>to play all of your favourite classics, or just an affordable media centre<\/a><\/strong> with custom software that you control, these devices are perfect for your DIY gadget needs.<\/p>\n

Check out some of the projects you can use these powerful mini-computers for.<\/p>\n

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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The latest iteration of the global Raspberry Pi phenomenon, the Model B adds useful features such as built-in WiFi and improved specifications.<\/p>\n

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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\n1.2GHz quad-core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n1GB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4 x USB, 1x HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMicroSD card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n802.11n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nR1,135<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Raspberry<\/a><\/h3>\n
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MinnowBoard Turbot<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The MinnowBoard TurboBot is the latest improved design for the powerful MinnowBoard mini-computer.\u00a0The board packs a lot of power in a small space.<\/p>\n

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MinnowBoard Turbot\u00a0Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\nIntel Atom E3826 1.46GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n2GB DDR3L RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\nUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, 1x HDMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMicroSD card, SATA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nEthernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$139.95<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"MinnowBoard\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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BeagleBone Black<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The BeagleBone Black is a lightweight board which\u00a0features two GPIO connectors for added adaptation.<\/p>\n

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BeagleBone Black Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\nAM335x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n512MB DDR3 RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\nUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, 1x Micro-HDMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMicroSD card, 8-bit eMMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nEthernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$55<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"BeagleBone<\/a><\/p>\n

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HummingBoard-Edge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The HummingBoard can be customised to include\u00a0different\u00a0processor and memory sets, and can be tailored to the consumer’s needs.<\/p>\n

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HummingBoard-Edge Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\n1GHz ARM A9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n512MB DDR3 RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4x USB 2.0, 1x Micro-HDMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMicroSD card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nEthernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$112<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"HummingBoard\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Intel NUC<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Intel’s mini-computers offer competitive performance in relatively small packages, and can be useful as media centres or even lightweight\u00a0gaming rigs.<\/p>\n

The company offers a range of models featuring different\u00a0specifications.<\/p>\n

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Intel NUC Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\nIntel Atom\/Pentium\/Core processor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 32GB 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\nUSB 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMicroSD card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nEthernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nR2,500<\/a> – 14,799<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Intel<\/a><\/p>\n

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More gaming news<\/h3>\n

8 powerful pre-built PCs for gamers on a budget<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Best gaming ADSL prices in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Check out these cool mini-computers you can use to make some useful gaming gadgets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":93533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8585,7],"tags":[19039,19045,17109,18015,18873,1515,19037,19047,19043,19041,19035],"class_list":["post-93529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets","category-hardware","tag-beaglebone","tag-board","tag-build","tag-computer","tag-diy","tag-gadgets-1","tag-hummingboard","tag-learn","tag-micro","tag-mini","tag-raspberry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93529"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94531,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93529\/revisions\/94531"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}