Custom build

[StefanWolves]

Would this custom build work or not?:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3821/imagevgvs.jpg

The case I would use would be this:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

So would it all work together? If not then what should I change?

[StefanWolves]

anyone?

[AgnesIO]

I looked earlier, but wasn't sure.

Is the third thing a motherboard AND processor?

[StefanWolves]

Yep, it's an Asus ITX mobo which has an intel atom 330 processor.

[Recursion]

Looking good. Where's the power supply? (Assuming it's not one of those mITX mobo with a power brick :P)

EDIT: My bad, didn't see the case came with one! :P

Also you may want to find an mITX board with Nvidia ION.

[StefanWolves]

Whats the difference?

Could you suggest a better board? I'm crap at stuff like this :P I'd like it to be similar to the one I already stated above though...

---------- Post added 31-10-2010 at 07:36 PM ----------

It says this on the mobo spec:
Intel Atom D525 Dual-Core CPU
Intel NM10 chipset
Next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics
USB 3.0
WiFi 802.11n on board

[Recursion]

Aha, you're sorted then! :P

[StefanWolves]

You sure it'd all work? I've double checked but I'm not experienced at this sort of stuff! I don't want to buy it all at once for it to be wrong and have to wait even longer :P.

Also, do you suggest I buy Anti-Static wristbands or is it not needed?

[Recursion]

It all looks fine to me, may want to wait for some input from someone else just to make sure :P

I personally don't bother with antistatic wristbands and stuff, just touch something metal that's plugged in like another computer to discharge yourself first.

[StefanWolves]

Hmm, wristbands are only like £3, may as well be 'safe' :P

[StefanWolves]

Gonna get this case instead:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

Don't think the Blu Ray drive will fit in it so might have to just go with a DVD drive, van always update it in the future?

---------- Post added 31-10-2010 at 09:31 PM ----------

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1020.html

Arghh if I had that one I could put in the blurry drive!!

To confusing :(

[N!ck]

The motherboard has wi-fi built in, so you don't need that wireless card. It wouldn't have fit in the case anyway.

That DVD drive won't fit in the case you need a slimline one such as one of these

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151459 - DVD-RW
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/242242 - Blu-Ray

You're going to need an adaptor to power it and connect it to the motherboard too. (I don't think it will come with an adaptor)

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161353


And you can't put a disk drive in that cases BTW (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1020.html)

[StefanWolves]

thank you nick

would this case:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

work with this build:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6479/imagejm.jpg

is a bluray drive needed do you think?

[N!ck]

thank you nick

would this case:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1570.html

work with this build:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6479/imagejm.jpg

is a bluray drive needed do you think?

I assume this PC is going to be attached to a TV and used as a HTPC? If so then I probably would.

And it should be fine now. The case *may* come with an adaptor cable BTW. According to this it does http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1133/3/ but you may still want to get that one to be sure.

[StefanWolves]

yeah it will be connected to TV via hdmi, will use for the odd coursework writing up too. i have a ps3 connected to my tv too so im not sure that i need the bluray drivr, its only an extra £20, so i dunno.


I assume this PC is going to be attached to a TV and used as a HTPC? If so then I probably would.

And it should be fine now. The case *may* come with an adaptor cable BTW. According to this it does http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1133/3/ but you may still want to get that one to be sure.

---------- Post added 31-10-2010 at 11:21 PM ----------

yeah it will be connected to TV via hdmi, will use for the odd coursework writing up too. i have a ps3 connected to my tv too so im not sure that i need the bluray drivr, its only an extra £20, so i dunno.


I assume this PC is going to be attached to a TV and used as a HTPC? If so then I probably would.

And it should be fine now. The case *may* come with an adaptor cable BTW. According to this it does http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1133/3/ but you may still want to get that one to be sure.

[Markeh]

For futureproofing, get the blu-ray

What OS do you plan on running?

[StefanWolves]

I plan on running Win7 pro, maybe dual boot with WinXP

[Jam]

You wouldn't need XP if you had Pro, you could just run the virtual XP enviroment. Plus are you sure an Atom could deal with 1080p? I know it can do 720p but I'm sure it struggles with higher (although what you're getting may be newer that what that applies to).

[StefanWolves]

Hmm it says this on the spec:

Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 1920x1080x32Bppx60Hz

So I presume so?

[Markeh]

Just because it supports it doesn't mean it plays it back flawlessly.

[StefanWolves]

It doesn't need to be flawless, I'd hardly use the bluray.