N100 Mini-ITX Silent PC Build
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Published 2023-12-17
At the time of upload, the ASRock N100DC-ITX motherboard was available from:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3GFOBAi (affiliate link)
TechImage:
techimage.co.uk/motherboards/asrock-n100dc-itx/
New Egg: www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813162133
The “Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors” video I mentioned is here:
• Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors
The video first where I first built my i3 4300T Mini-ITX system is here:
• Haswell i3 Mini-ITX Build (Part One)
And the video where I added a removable 2.5 inch drive bay is here:
• i3 Mobile Rack
Oh, and in this recent video I discuss important factors when choosing an SSD:
• Explaining SSDs: The Price/Performanc...
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 ASRock N100DC-ITX
05:37 RAM, SSD & PSU
08:33 Out with the Old
10:45 In with the New
12:48 Performance (Linux Mint)
17:41 Power Use
18:53 Wrap
#N100 #Mini-ITX #SilentPC #ExplainingComputers
All Comments (21)
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It is genuinely refreshing to see someone building a new PC that is not intended to be ridiculously high performing but is instead just right for their needs. Throughout this build I noticed so many modest and sensible hardware choices; it made me consider the clear benefits of having a silent, efficient albeit slightly less performant machine. Thank you once again Chris for another excellent video; I am soon going to use your network cabling tutorial for my own installation!
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Nicely done! 1/3 electricity consumed for 3-4x performance gain. And no tinnitus triggering noise. Wishing you another 10 years of enjoying this computer case.
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Nice video Chris - you've not changed in (nearly) 40 years! You won't remember, and neither of us knew it at the time, but you were instrumental in starting me off on a career in IT when you were helping me with an electronics project at school.
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Its nice seeing someone create a low end PC instead of some high-end gaming PC. Your videos are great!
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What a beautiful rig. Love how you focus on practical and power-efficient builds that don’t make your power bill skyrocket.
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I tend to have music on most times to dampen my tinnitus - but the power saving aspect is something to look for regardless especially in these times..... Thank you for the video Chris, and take care.
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PS2 port, parallel port headers, serial port, VGA port.... Feels like a blast from the past.... But with a modern cpu. Great video!
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Chris, I was person that did the memory reference layout for the CPU company (This family cpu supports DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5, max 32G ram), very happy to see you like the system . I posted a link to Intel website on the N family that has more powerful CPU N200,N300 , lower performance N95 --. Somehow my comment was deleted yesterday . So I am not posting any URL risk robot spam removal. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing happy customer. Merry Christmas !
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I love seeing new systems built that use far less energy :) This is the way!
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I enjoy seeing these videos. Helps when deciding what to use when upgrading and I appreciate the honesty shown when discussing any drawbacks. The silent cooling is a bonus as well. Thanks and as always, great video.
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Getting to watch an excellent new build video from Chris while simultaneously getting to watch him struggle with the small form factor on camera is such a perfect combo. Passive cooling too! The only thing quieter than a Noctua fan.
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I really appreciate the way you re-use the case, and drives, and do frugal upgrades that get what you need and don't waste resources. this would make a great Home Theater PC or Plex (or similar) server. Nice job!
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I am glad you got your new PC. I wanted to do something similar but I got lost in the many options to choose from, and gave up. Seeing how simple the build can be helps a lot. Thanks for sharing. ❤
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Awesome mix of old school and new school! Keep up the great work Sir!
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I’m really impressed by these low power solutions. Thanks!
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Hi Chris. Congrats for the upgrade and thanks for the nice video.
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Professor Barnatt, when I find a channel that grabs me, I stick with it. Over the last couple of years, a lot of channels I used to find interesting got to be boring, stupid or just shite, but your videos are still as interesting as the 1st!
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As always Chris, informative and entertaining. I am extremely happy I found your channel years ago. Thank you for all the great vids including this one.
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I love your computer upgrade videos. So down to earth, and a good reminder to keep hardware in service when possible rather than buying everything new for a new project.
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Smashing! You did the usual outstanding job on this Chris. Thank you for choosing to upgrade with affordable yet fully capable components. Looking forward to a subsequent report down the line. Cheers!
