What is the best Microcomputer for a starter?

Question

Would someone recommend something to me?

godblessamerica · Accepted Answer

9$ Here is the title to a document which can help you figure out which one to get "Which low cost Computer Is Better? Chip Vs Pi Zero". (just copy and paste to the search bar)

godblessamerica · Answer

Do you want cheap or do you want easy?

boberr · Answer

Cheap.

godblessamerica · Answer

How about a Raspberry Pi Zero or a C.H.I.P..

boberr · Answer

How much is the C.H.I.P.?

boberr · Answer

Thank you very much.

boberr · Answer

Which one would you choose Andrew?

godblessamerica · Answer

Most definitely the Raspberry pi Zero.

boberr · Answer

Do you have any reason why?

godblessamerica · Answer

It is cheaper and I like Raspberry pi a lot.

DAB · Answer

You cannot beat the 4 USD Cypress Semiconductor board.

The software support is great and the chip has programmable analog and digital hardware capability.

Nothing else comes close to its versatility for a basic board.

DAB

boberr · Answer

Can you send me a link to find the " 4 USD Cypress Semiconductor board".

rsc · Answer

NXP LPC810

https://www.adafruit.com/products/1336

or

mbed LPC1768

https://developer.mbed.org/platforms/mbed-LPC1768/

or

Arduino micro

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMicro

or Atmel ATmega16

ATmega16

or Silicon labs Gecko

EFM32-G8XX-STK Gecko Starter Kit | Silicon Labs

or TI MSP430

MSP430 LaunchPad Value Line Development kit - MSP-EXP430G2 - TI Tool Folder

or ....PI....BBB...Intel...Microchip...all are good.

The choice depends on what type of project you want to construct.

If you want to develop VR games, you'll need an Intel Core I7, if you want to blink an LED, any of the above will do the trick.

If you want it to fit in a matchbox, go with the LPC810.

If you really want a "Micro-computer", go with a mini-ITX

mini-itx - Newegg.com

Scott