I was just in Fry's yesterday looking at a dual core Atom MB
  for $80 with the processor. Six inches by six inches.
  1.66 GHz Intel Atom D510 (dual core) 667 MHz FSB

http://www.logicsupply.com/products/d510mo?gclid=CNLVuZeulaACFSYaawodlmDQdg


Paul Lamar


Thanks for the link
Looks like it's quite a bit faster than old machines I built about 3 years
ago
I know I should concentrate on pounding aluminum, building my wings, but
maybe
I should swap out a MB

Robin

A problem you will run into. The Intel uses SATA and the VIA uses IDE.
You will need a new HD. The up side is you can use two SATA and have a
quick backup.

Here are some pictures of the mini ITX case I have it in.
One HD and one DVD and 110 AC power.

If you don't need the DVD and HD you can make a much smaller case
and use USB sticks for everything. The DC to DC PS will work
with a wall TX or 12 Volts car.

Paul Lamar

How does every laptop thread end up at build your own desktop?

Vlad

Because now a days mother boards are so small they can be made
to fit in your brief case :)

Consequently the difference is they can be repaired at low cost.

I have a lot of junk laptops lying around because
they are too expensive to have repaired. I just
had to repair myself a HP that cost me $800 new.

I am getting tired of buying them and having
to deal with forced obsolescence.

Also a Bill Gates tax is on every one of them.
Ubuntu 9.10 cost $17 and you get a magazine with it.

Paul Lamar