Buying/Building a small form factor PC

mcw92

Thinking of selling a desktop i have thats never used,
and either Building/Buying a small form factor PC.
One to connect upto the TV via HDMI to use for netflix, movies via USB, general browsing etc.

It needs to be able to run Windows.
A Chromecast or any similar device is not what im looking for here.

Basically i want the full Chrome Browser able to connect to my TV for cheap as possible.

BloodBath

How small and cheap? Do you have windows already?

White Heart Loon

Check out the Intel Nuc range, there's a selection of them with varying specs on amazon

mcw92

I just don't want a big desktop really as i am going to stick it in the sitting room to connect to my tv.

It can be maybe the size of an xbox or something like that, i open to looking at different types.

I have Windows already yes.
I don't need : keyboard/mouse/monitor/OS.

Just the PC base itself thanks.

White Heart Loon

The Intel Nuc is 4 inches, 4x4x2 are the dimensions

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=intel%20nuc&sprefix=intel%2Ccomputers&rh=i%3Acomputers%2Ck%3Aintel%20nuc

BloodBath

White heart's suggestion is probably the best.

Something like this. Do some research into what's best as there are a good few of these out from many manufacturers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GB-XM14-Compact-DisplayPort-Includes/dp/B00DPO1BMO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1392825330&sr=8-9&keywords=intel+nuc&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

With a 60gb or 120gb msata drive.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT120M500SSD3-Internal-including-Screws/dp/B00BQ8RFAI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1392825330&sr=8-7&keywords=intel+nuc&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

And 4gb or 8gb so-ddr3 ram.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMSX4GX3M1A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-1600MHz/dp/B006EWUP4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392826025&sr=8-1&keywords=so-dimm+ddr3+4gb&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

Comes to just over €300 for the 120gb ssd with 4gb of ram.

BloodBath

An alternative mitx tiny desktop build. You can easily upgrade to a much more powerful apu in future if you wanted. This case does not support graphics cards though. There is another bigger version that does if you think you might add a card for gaming in future.

You could save €50 by going for a cheaper case + psu combo as well if you wanted. I just love the mini lian li box. There's a vid here showing both versions to get an idea of the size. It also comes in black.

Prices were got using www.geizhals.de

-Edit- I've changed this up a couple of times now. It's worth spending the little extra getting a good quad core apu now I think. It will last you much longer. The APU's graphics power will improve video and would be capable of some gaming as well.

-Edit2-Actually maybe scratch that lian li case off the list. The front usb3's can only be connected to the rear usb ports on the board rather than internal headers. A deal breaker for me. Stupid move from them.

Item|Price
Lian Li PC-Q02A Mini-ITX Cube - silber, 300 Watt|€98.68
Crucial M500 120GB SATA 6GB/s 6,4CM (2,5") 7mm|€59.43
AMD A8-6600K APU mit AMD Radeon HD 8570D Grafik, Box mit Lüfter, FM2|€82.34
ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+, FM2+, ITX|€67.74
4GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X PC3-14900U CL9-10-9-28|€41.58
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€368.76

mcw92

BloodBath wrote: »

White heart's suggestion is probably the best.

Something like this. Do some research into what's best as there are a good few of these out from many manufacturers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GB-XM14-Compact-DisplayPort-Includes/dp/B00DPO1BMO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1392825330&sr=8-9&keywords=intel+nuc&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

With a 60gb or 120gb msata drive.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT120M500SSD3-Internal-including-Screws/dp/B00BQ8RFAI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1392825330&sr=8-7&keywords=intel+nuc&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

And 4gb or 8gb so-ddr3 ram.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMSX4GX3M1A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-1600MHz/dp/B006EWUP4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392826025&sr=8-1&keywords=so-dimm+ddr3+4gb&tag=fczbkkcom04-21

Comes to just over €300 for the 120gb ssd with 4gb of ram.

The one you linked has Wifi built in already yes?

Does this one no?

BloodBath

I couldn't tell you to be honest.

I'd go with a self built matx or itx build though. For around the same money you can get something with a lot more power and upgradeability.

That is unless you really want that tiny form factor.