Paul Begley Blog

Several people have asked about Raspberry Pi  kits recently.  I’m lazy, so I’ll maintain this list so I can just point people to this link.  Any questions or suggestions, let me know.

Components

1.       Raspberry Pi 3 – get
the latest one, best value for money, WiFi and Bluetooth included

2.       Case for Raspberry
Pi

3.       HDMI to VGA adapter –
lets you connect to older (and cheaper) monitors

4.       USB to PS/2 adapters
– lets you connect to older mice and keyboards

5.       MicroSD card – to
install OS, get an

a.       8GB to 16GB card
recommended

b.       Get multiple cards so
you can have multiple system configurations without reformatting the card each
time.

6.       Power
Supply

a.       1A with MicroUSB
cable

b.       Get multiple power
supplies – spares always good, may require power for HDMI to VGA

Sources

Raspberry Pi 3 motherboard

Newark Element14 – sells kits as well as components,
shipping is reasonable, prices comparable to Amazon

http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi3-modb-1gb/sbc-raspberry-pi-3-mod-b-1gb-ram/dp/77Y6520

Amazon – $35 retail, but $40 with Prime

http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-RASP-PI-3-Model-Motherboard/dp/B01CD5VC92

Raspberry Pi case – $9

http://www.amazon.com/SB-Components-Clear-Case-Raspberry/dp/B00MQLB1N6

HDMI to VGA adapter – $

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Active-Adapter-Micro-USB/dp/B00879DM56

USB to PS/2 adapter – $2

http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-USB-PS-2-Adapter/dp/B00007AP2O

32GB MicroSD card (Samsung) – $13

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EVO-Plus-Adapter-MB-MC32DA/dp/B012DT8OJ4