Hi John, I wouldn't consider RAID for a child's machine. I would have an OS that could be trivially installed. Count on getting viruses / screwups and plan for a speedy recovery.
I would get a motherboard with on board video, and then if the video failed, I'd install a separate video card. That'll reduce your upfront purchase cost. I think 8GB RAM is enough for the next years. You'd probably get by on 4GB or even 6GB. I'd only consider 16GB if your 5 year is creating and editing hi def video. There are a few discussions here: *https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecommendedHardware <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecommendedHardware>* http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2088942 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/what-hardware-should-i-use-for-to-build-an-ubuntu-box/ Older motherboards are generally more stable, reliable and likely to pose less integration and driver issues. Have fun, Francis
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