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StefanWolves
22-10-2010, 05:24 PM
Could someone please build me a CHEAP custom PC (I mean for like £200 :P), theres so many specs to choose from I just haven't got a clue.

What I need it for -
- Downloading media (pr0nz, jk)
- Occasional word processing

I am basically just going to be using this as a media centre, what I definitely need are -
- Bluetooth
- Wireless N
- I'd prefer it to be a mini-Pc
- at least 250GB capacity (got an external)
- 2GB RAM
- HDMI OUT

I don't need anything else, I don't need a monitor, mouse, keyboard etc, just the mini-pc so I can connect it to my TV via HDMI-out.

Thanks for any help.
Chippiewill
22-10-2010, 05:34 PM
Could someone please build me a CHEAP custom PC (I mean for like £200 :P), theres so many specs to choose from I just haven't got a clue.

What I need it for -
- Downloading media (pr0nz, jk)
- Occasional word processing

I am basically just going to be using this as a media centre, what I definitely need are -
- Bluetooth
- Wireless N
- I'd prefer it to be a mini-Pc
- at least 250GB capacity (got an external)
- 2GB RAM
- HDMI OUT

I don't need anything else, I don't need a monitor, mouse, keyboard etc, just the mini-pc so I can connect it to my TV via HDMI-out.

Thanks for any help.

Sure you don't want this beauty of a (Media) keyboard?
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/118547

Edit:
I presume Micro-Atx?
StefanWolves
22-10-2010, 05:53 PM
Yeah :)
Recursion
22-10-2010, 07:42 PM
Also interested in something like this to run Windows 7 downstairs for MCE.
StefanWolves
22-10-2010, 08:04 PM
Cool, I'd just like to add I don't need an OS and me and my dad could build it (that should be fun)
LMS16
22-10-2010, 10:14 PM
How does this look? It was a quick price-up so I didnt thoroughly check it...

http://i52.tinypic.com/t89aaa.png

Lew.
Chippiewill
22-10-2010, 10:43 PM
-amgz mahoosive image-

Lew.
Drat, I got stuck when trying to make a build because I forgot about integrated graphics, Doh!

Also paying out the extra for more HDD space is worth it, hard drives fill up so fast nowadays. And wireless N is a bit overrated, but I guess there's no harm in getting it.
StefanWolves
22-10-2010, 11:34 PM
Nice build up their! Need it a lil cheaper tho.

An we have 50mbps Internet so I need N.
Recursion
23-10-2010, 12:59 PM
Nice build up their! Need it a lil cheaper tho.

An we have 50mbps Internet so I need N.

Wireless-G goes up to 54Mbps, why do you need N?
Stephen!
23-10-2010, 01:24 PM
That's a theoretical speed, assuming that there is only one device on the network. Once you add two, that speed halves, and again and so on. With 2 devices online i get about 20Mb/s per device.
LMS16
23-10-2010, 01:26 PM
Nice build up their! Need it a lil cheaper tho.

An we have 50mbps Internet so I need N.

Order it through a company that will buy it for you so they can claim back the VAT ;) thats what I do :)

Lew.
Recursion
23-10-2010, 01:34 PM
That's a theoretical speed, assuming that there is only one device on the network. Once you add two, that speed halves, and again and so on. With 2 devices online i get about 20Mb/s per device.

I don't know much about Cable but if there's a router > cable modem or whatever, that's going to have pretty much the same effect anyway and he'll still have the same problem with Wireless N, just not as bad.
StefanWolves
23-10-2010, 08:25 PM
Order it through a company that will buy it for you so they can claim back the VAT ;) thats what I do :)

Lew.

Any gd websites you could suggest?
LMS16
23-10-2010, 10:06 PM
Sorry, maybe I wasnt so specific, the company I work for order them for me lol. Maybe someone you know who owns a company of so sort?

eBuyer is probs your best option but you wont get a better nor cheaper build for that price.

Lew.
StefanWolves
24-10-2010, 06:20 PM
How does this look? It was a quick price-up so I didnt thoroughly check it...

http://i52.tinypic.com/t89aaa.png

Lew.

Liking it but not the case :/
StefanWolves
24-10-2010, 08:45 PM
How does this look? It was a quick price-up so I didnt thoroughly check it...

http://i52.tinypic.com/t89aaa.png

Lew.
Would that build work with this case?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

Sorry for double post
LMS16
25-10-2010, 09:36 AM
Would that build work with this case?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

Sorry for double post

I believe so :) Specs look similar.

Lew.

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