How about something along this line: Newegg.com - MSI MBOX K9VGM-V AMD Socket AM2 VIA K9M890 2 x 240Pin VIA Chrome9 Barebone - Barebone Systems Newegg.com - AMD Sempron LE-1150 Sparta 2.0GHz 256KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Single-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors or Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Single-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors Newegg.com - G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) System Memory - Desktop Memory This would bring you into around a $150 (US) and give a bit more room in cost for other items.
Honestly, it will be better to just get one of the netbooks. They are really cheap for what they do. Plus, they are highly portable and they have a built-in "UPS".. hehe.. in the form of a battery la..
My point is, Eee PC is a really bad idea if her child doesn't know how to protect his/her belongings, even if he/she is already 9-10 years old. Eee PC can't withstand much abuse, unlike a desktop.
Eh, the Eee PC is robust la... Plus it has a solid state drive which means it's a LOT less likely to die if you drop it. And it will last longer than a notebook with a regular hard drive if the kid likes to carry it around while it's running.
Well, so far still no news from her..I wonder did she actually ran away or what when i actually ask her to give me the money for the hardwares -.-
More robust? Definitely not when it comes to kids. It's not just the hard drive. Keyboard and LCD too. You have to understand that most kids don't value computer hardwares like we do (there might be some exceptions), you cannot expect them to use it like how we will use it. My younger brother is a good example of this, he's already 11 years old but he doesn't value any of his belongings at all. If you give him an Eee PC, he will use it really roughly. How long do you think it can last?
Well, as a start, get her a cheap Sempron configuration with 1GB DDR2 and a simple AMD chipset board. Else, the Celeron Dual-Core will be ok too.
well, she wanted something decent and can last long..so i actually decided on the celeron dual core E1200 =/
Ah, young kids tend to be quite clumsy on notebooks. Better get her the simplest desktop PC, then after that when she gets more experienced with it, go for a simpler notebook. A notebook can be very fussy for many people!
