In the next few posts I will be constructing the above with my 12 year old daughter. Our aim was to get a decent computer for her to use without having to turn her (and me) into a criminal (cracking software). It is also a good project for us both, never having built a computer before.
First component: We chose an Asus Barebones kit (Box, motherboard and power supply), £109, from Amazon.co.uk. Not the cheapest option, but Asus Kits were recommended here.
You could buy a box and motherboard cheaper (here for quick guide), but we wanted small. We chose the Intel over AMD as the fans are apparently quieter in these models. Shuttle also offer good barebones kits, but are more expensive and the cheapest kit seemed to have no space for an internal optical drive.
