Using Raspberry Pi as desktop computer

[asifnaz]

My Desktop PC died last week . And I have no complain about it as it have served me for 4 years . Now I am thinking of using Raspberry Pi for desktop use . I have moderate usage for my desktop like Web surfing , music , Libre Office and movies etc

Any ideas how can i do that and pros and cons

[Hallvor]

It is a really weak computer with very little RAM. I can think of several things to use it for, but I can't think of a scenario where I would want to use it as a desktop computer.

[andre@home]

If money is the limitation.. you can buy second hand pc/latop for a fraction of the price when they are 2-3 yrs old. Such systems are many times stronger then the Pi of your question..
Look at your place to shops/website that you can rust for such 2nd hand systems.
(I bought a Dell laptop from 1400 euro after ~ 2 yrs for ~400 euros... and a min Dell laptop D430 after ~ 3yrs for <300 euros which was > 1300 euros new..).
Remember: Desktops are generally more compatible with linux than latops.. so in your case a 2nd hand desktop would be preferable.

[pcalvert]

My Desktop PC died last week . And I have no complain about it as it have served me for 4 years .

What exactly is the problem? Perhaps it would be possible to repair it.

Phil

[n_hologram]

I use mine as a console-only VPN server. It wouldn't make for an acceptable desktop replacement, but for projects it is superior.

With a GUI (LXDE, XFCE) it is painfully slow.

You may want to consider a mini itx build.

[asifnaz]

My Desktop PC died last week . And I have no complain about it as it have served me for 4 years .

What exactly is the problem? Perhaps it would be possible to repair it.

Phil

It turns on . All lights lit and it shows no display no beep sound . I guess motherboard is out of order .
@ other posts...Yes money is limitation but I am also fascinated by the idea of this so small piece as a computer

[edbarx]

It turns on . All lights lit and it shows no display no beep sound . I guess motherboard is out of order .
@ other posts...Yes money is limitation but I am also fascinated by the idea of this so small piece as a computer

The Raspberry Pie computer doesn't have enough power for a desktop. Do some reading before spending money unnecessarily. I think, with the same money you would spend on a Pie, you can purchase a motherboard for your desktop and you will certainly be better served.

[pcalvert]

It turns on . All lights lit and it shows no display no beep sound . I guess motherboard is out of order .

Were there any symptoms prior to the computer's failure? Was the clock keeping time okay?

Phil

[bodiless]

It turns on . All lights lit and it shows no display no beep sound . I guess motherboard is out of order

This could be indeed a motherboard problem but also a memory one. One thing I would try first is to take out the memory sticks and try each one separately in each of the different slots.

[asifnaz]

It turns on . All lights lit and it shows no display no beep sound . I guess motherboard is out of order

This could be indeed a motherboard problem but also a memory one. One thing I would try first is to take out the memory sticks and try each one separately in each of the different slots.

I have tried this and it didn't work . But I will try it gain more carefully . And computer time was fine . It was working fine I was
doing apt-get upgrade and it freezed during it . I had no choice but to unplug and then plug it but it had the problem I mentioned .

[edbarx]

I remember I once had a desktop that died suddenly refusing to start. Even the BIOS was a rotting corpse. A technician told me to take a clean pencil rubber (the white type and not abrasive) and rub the contact area of the RAM modules until the contact appear cleaner. I did some rubbing for a couple of seconds and the computer is still full of life.

Do it, there is nothing to lose but be careful to take precautions against static electricity as it can destroy sensitive RAM chips.