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\\\ Best Mini PC For The Money///

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  • #2
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    What about a...

    \\\Second hand net book?///


  • #3
    WalsheyBeast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭WalsheyBeast


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  • #4
    jadun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 73 ✭✭jadun


    What will the PC be used for? Your going to have to go second hand if you want windows. Would something running Linux do?

    http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/quick-sale-desktop-dell-optiplex-755-intel-dual-core-computer/4128862


  • #5
    WalsheyBeast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭WalsheyBeast


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  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    WalsheyBeast wrote: »
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    Spend more.


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  • #7
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    You cannot buy ANY new pc for 100 euros,
    the cheapest pc ,ive seen with windows os is 300 euros pc unit, no monitor.no keyboard.
    BUY a second hand pc.
    on adverts ie , or gumtree, buy n sell.
    if someone made a pc FOR 100 euro,s ,there,s no profit in it, for a shop,
    shops have to pay vat 21 per cent on the pcs they buy.
    They would,nt sell it.
    YOU can buy a pentium 4 ,pc, 2.oghz for 50 euro,
    the trick is to find someone selling a mini pc.
    or look on ebay.


  • #8
    invaderzimirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭invaderzimirl


    have you looked at raspberry Pi?

    http://www.raspberrypi.org/

    a linux/debian based system cpould be the answer to your problem


  • #9
    L8rdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭L8rdude


    A little over the 100euro, these start at 120 from oxfam http://www.oxfamireland.org/computers/shop

    I've no idea if they are any good though

    Ah, just noticed you said mini. Maybe these aren't for you.


  • #10
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    I am using several acer aspire R3610 nettop boxes as mini pcs. No idea how much they cost, they fell off the back of a lorry. You can pick one up second hand online for less than e100 I reckon.

    There are many other similar nettop boxes running atom processors that you could consider too. If you want to use as server consider upgrading the ram (cost me e20 for another 2gb stick). Trying to get ubuntu server to install, but it REALLY does not like to be installed from usb. Normal ubuntu works fine but has hdmi sound problem with 13.04 kernel (so couldnt use as media pc). Comes with windows licence but who cares... OpenElec works good for xbmc usage.


  • #11
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    riclad wrote: »
    You cannot buy ANY new pc for 100 euros,
    the cheapest pc ,ive seen with windows os is 300 euros pc unit, no monitor.no keyboard.
    BUY a second hand pc.
    on adverts ie , or gumtree, buy n sell.
    if someone made a pc FOR 100 euro,s ,there,s no profit in it, for a shop,
    shops have to pay vat 21 per cent on the pcs they buy.
    They would,nt sell it.
    YOU can buy a pentium 4 ,pc, 2.oghz for 50 euro,
    the trick is to find someone selling a mini pc.
    or look on ebay.

    Its actually 23%. Though businesses can claim the vat if they charge for it afaik


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  • #12
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    You could get a raspberry pi. A lot cheaper than a desktop, though don't expect much out of it.


  • #13
    invaderzimirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭invaderzimirl


    Mr. G wrote: »
    You could get a raspberry pi. A lot cheaper than a desktop, though don't expect much out of it.

    well i think its unfair to say don't expect much as they are very good at what they do and have a lot of IO available to you.



    but back to the original topic i think whet is the end goal of this device so we can all help you on what you need to get.


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