Custom build

[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:


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:


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.