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Author:  mrr9 [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:  new computer build - extra PC for living room
I been asked to look at building or buying a new computer for the living room

the rules are - must be better than cheaper than PC world - the one my sister looking at is a Packard Bell all in one - having a look at PC world web site it looks like it an end of range because I can not find it listed - hence no price or speck to go on.

I had a look at NovaTec because they area near where I work and pulled a blank - I was going to have another look and see what cases they got but they only do micro atx - but this is the size I need to go for?

So the question is what parts to get:

I seen case/motherboard and PSU all in one but not sure how good are these or where to look - never built one of these before

The bits that I have got is OS (Vista 64 bit)
Keyboard and mouse
22" screen but no way to do blueray - so not sure to change it - but they main TV does play blue ray and they have a PS3

PC mainly used for web and letter writing - they do pay games like SCi and roller coaster tycoon on the current one

Mark
Author:  saspro [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
Any idea of budget & how much space they've got?
Author:  mrr9 [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
sorry just phone my sister to find out and get some more information and she got no idea

Space is not a problem - they have a small computer desk in the living room already - but I think it be better if its small

but this some more additional information I have got now:

They have freeview box that feeds all the house - so there no need for a TV card in the computer? because they want to connect with the new computer wireless to the freeview box and internet

having built desktop before I used to working with 700 watt PSU and having a Google search and finding motherboards/cases with 60-150 watt PSU is a bit scary - it is a micro itx case and mother board I am look for?

I have found the following - not sure if its any good:

Zotac Socket 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 HDMI Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod ... 0-D-E.html

and

Xcase Atomic Itx Cube Case - Black with 150 Watt psu - http://www.xcase.co.uk/X-Case-Atomic-Cu ... cubebk.htm

the case will take a full size HDD and DVD drive - so a 500GB HDD for 40ish pounds and DVD RW cost about 20 pounds

Mark
Author:  Cookeh [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
mrr9 wrote:
sorry just phone my sister to find out and get some more information and she got no idea

Space is not a problem - they have a small computer desk in the living room already - but I think it be better if its small

but this some more additional information I have got now:

They have freeview box that feeds all the house - so there no need for a TV card in the computer? because they want to connect with the new computer wireless to the freeview box and internet

having built desktop before I used to working with 700 watt PSU and having a Google search and finding motherboards/cases with 60-150 watt PSU is a bit scary - it is a micro itx case and mother board I am look for?

I have found the following - not sure if its any good:

Zotac Socket 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 HDMI Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod ... 0-D-E.html

and

Xcase Atomic Itx Cube Case - Black with 150 Watt psu - http://www.xcase.co.uk/X-Case-Atomic-Cu ... cubebk.htm

the case will take a full size HDD and DVD drive - so a 500GB HDD for 40ish pounds and DVD RW cost about 20 pounds

Mark


psu is way to small for what you want I believe
Author:  mars-bar-man [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
Cookeh wrote:
mrr9 wrote:
I have found the following - not sure if its any good:

Zotac Socket 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 HDMI Mini ITX Intel Motherboard - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod ... 0-D-E.html

and

Xcase Atomic Itx Cube Case - Black with 150 Watt psu - http://www.xcase.co.uk/X-Case-Atomic-Cu ... cubebk.htm

the case will take a full size HDD and DVD drive - so a 500GB HDD for 40ish pounds and DVD RW cost about 20 pounds

Mark


psu is way to small for what you want I believe

Hmmm, I'm not to sure about that tbh, it could be enough. Any way to find the power draws of the kit you've listed?
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
have a look at the shuttle range of small form factor systems …
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=price ... =10&page=1
Author:  mrr9 [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new computer build - extra PC for living room
MrStevenRogers wrote:
have a look at the shuttle range of small form factor systems …
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=price ... =10&page=1


Thank you that's what I was looking for in the first place

Mark
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