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    Hello,

    I need a small computer, just to run a powerpoint presentation and some (non-HD) video out to a 32" display.

    I can build it my self, buy from Dell or whatever and don't have to pay V.A.T.

    Any recommendations?

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    Why don't you need to pay VAT?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick. View Post
    Why don't you need to pay VAT?
    It will be going in a school me thinks so they are tax exempt.

    I'll have a look in a second for you Tom.

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    Yehh your right

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    Apple Mac Mini

    Asus EEE Box

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    A MacMini would just complicate things, although I did think about them, but I wonder how easy it would be to do:

    Auto login
    Auto open powerpoint
    Auto open a PPT presentation
    Auto fullscreen and play

    Just by pressing the power button.
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    Dell options - http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...dt1&l=en&s=bsd

    Custom build:

    Case: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135581 - £30
    PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/20083 - £6.50 (will need a SATA power adapter as well)
    CPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141243 - £33
    DVD-RW: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136321 - £13
    HDD: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129414 - £26
    RAM: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98710 - £25
    Mobo: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143234 - £35 or http://www.ebuyer.com/product/144445 - £39

    Total cost inc. VAT as i cba to work out without VAT is around £175ish.
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    Aha, that Dell is perfecto!

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    Not possible me thinks, I know you could open powerpoint (by using start up programs)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calon View Post
    Not possible me thinks, I know you could open powerpoint (by using start up programs)
    with a bit of apple script for the mini i am sure that could be done somehow. Best bet is to try asking on macrumors if you going mac route. seems a bit costly though to go mac for what you wanna do.

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