ARCTIC MC001-N ~ MultiMedia Barebone PC - €114.95 Delivered. [Amazon.de]

thewintermute · 03-02-2013 12:31AM

I think I just bought one of these. It's late, I don't speak German and I've been drinking, but it looks like a good deal.

Have xbmc on an old dell working well to try the software. Happy to move on to a quiet, dedicated box. Looks like it could do the smart part of a smart tv for a lot less dough. Which is nice.

Do-more · 03-02-2013 09:45AM

I see there is a guy on the XBMC forum whose has got his Arctic and is running Openelec on it but is having problems with getting audio over HDMI might be worthwhile keeping a eye on that thread for a solution in case anyone runs into the same problems.

Do-more · 04-02-2013 07:31AM

Do-more wrote: »

I see there is a guy on the XBMC forum whose has got his Arctic and is running Openelec on it but is having problems with getting audio over HDMI might be worthwhile keeping a eye on that thread for a solution in case anyone runs into the same problems.

Seems like that guy was running OE2.0.

Audio over HDMI is not a problem with the latest release candidate.

There is a thread for the Arctic in the OpenElec forum here.

A2LUE42 · 04-02-2013 09:51AM

Mine just arrived :-)

cgc5483 · 04-02-2013 09:54AM

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Mine just arrived :-)

When did you get the dispatch email?

A2LUE42 · 04-02-2013 09:55AM

cgc5483 wrote: »

When did you get the dispatch email?

Last Monday

v240gltse · 04-02-2013 09:56AM

mine arrived this morning ;-D

m8 · 04-02-2013 10:27AM

What was your delivery dates in the mails?

Just wondering if they are getting delivered before the dates on the mails?

MaceFace · 04-02-2013 10:39AM

Ordered 28th.
Got a delivery date of Feb 25th.
Arrived this morning.

I got the model with DVD.
Also ordered a remote control and they shipped a box of them (5) rather than just the one.

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 10:42AM

Just got my one there ( DVD version ) only issue is I didn't get my memory yet hope it arrives this week can't try it out until then. Looks really neat and tidy.

SickBoy · 04-02-2013 11:36AM

Just ordered one there. I have some parts lying around that should complete the build so €115 for a working Media Centre running either OpenELEC or XBMCbuntu sounds like a winner

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 11:48AM

Didn't realise windows 7 home premium addition was preinstalled on this thought it had no OS.

A2LUE42 · 04-02-2013 12:26PM

robfowler78 wrote: »

Didn't realise windows 7 home premium addition was preinstalled on this thought it had no OS.

What did you think you ordered and what did you actually get?

Charlie-Bravo · 04-02-2013 12:31PM

MaceFace wrote: »

Ordered 28th.
Got a delivery date of Feb 25th.
Arrived this morning.

I got the model with DVD.
Also ordered a remote control and they shipped a box of them (5) rather than just the one.

I've gone for the blu-ray model - hope it arrives today. I ordered on the 24th so it should be here today judging by your post.

So you have 4 remotes you don't need? Did you pay for five by accident? Any interest in off-loading extra remotes to fellow boardsies - happy to pay small (reasonable) fee?

Redriddick · 04-02-2013 12:35PM

Same as might take one of those remotes:D:D:D:D:D:D

m8 · 04-02-2013 12:49PM

MaceFace wrote: »

Ordered 28th.
Got a delivery date of Feb 25th.
Arrived this morning.

I got the model with DVD.
Also ordered a remote control and they shipped a box of them (5) rather than just the one.

If you are off loading the remotes put me down for one

04-02-2013 12:53PM

I would give the seller an opportunity to pay for return shipping of the extra remotes first before divvying them out.

They can't be making much profit margin on these nettops so it would be pretty lousy & dishonest to keep €50 worth of remotes due to someones mistake.

m8 · 04-02-2013 12:54PM

Got Expected delivery date:
Friday 22 but looks like it came today, got text from wife to say I had a delivery.

Happy days.

Do-more · 04-02-2013 01:00PM

robfowler78 wrote: »

Didn't realise windows 7 home premium addition was preinstalled on this thought it had no OS.

From your previous post you said that you ordered the one with the DVD which is the MC001-E but it looks like they have shipped you either a MC001-BD, MC001-DVDS or MC001-DVD which are the only ones that have Win7 installed, so you will also have got 4Gb RAM and either a 500Gb HDD or 120Gb SSD.

I'd run out and get a Lotto ticket if I were you, it looks like it's your lucky week!

[Sitting here with fingers crossed waiting for my delivery!]

m8 · 04-02-2013 01:01PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I would give the seller an opportunity to pay for return shipping of the extra remotes first before divvying them out.

They can't be making much profit margin on these nettops so it would be pretty lousy & dishonest to keep €50 worth of remotes due to someones mistake.

I did mean that I will take one (pay) rather than you return them and of course you will need to pay the supplier and I'm sure that anyone interested will want it that way.

Just curious if everyone got exactly what they ordered?

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 01:08PM

A2LUE42 wrote: »

What did you think you ordered and what did you actually get?

Got what I ordered just didnt realise it had an os with it thought it was barebones no hdd no memory no os

Allyall · 04-02-2013 01:13PM

*checked rock under rock.

Nope. Still nuttin'.

Did it come with Normal post, or DHL?

hangar18_ · 04-02-2013 01:13PM

Ordered my MC001-E on Friday got an email now saying that it has being dispatch today, so might have it friday if not this day week

now must get sum ram load an os on a usb happy days.

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 01:18PM

Do-more wrote: »

From your previous post you said that you ordered the one with the DVD which is the MC001-E but it looks like they have shipped you either a MC001-BD, MC001-DVDS or MC001-DVD which are the only ones that have Win7 installed, so you will also have got 4Gb RAM and either a 500Gb HDD or 120Gb SSD.

I'd run out and get a Lotto ticket if I were you, it looks like it's your lucky week!

[Sitting here with fingers crossed waiting for my delivery!]

Just looked at the code on the barcode says MC001-E-T have to wait untill I get home to open it up but it says on the box preinstalled windows 7 home premium and radeon HD 5430 card no mention of HDD or memory

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 01:21PM

robfowler78 wrote: »

Just looked at the code on the barcode says MC001-E-T have to wait untill I get home to open it up but it says on the box preinstalled windows 7 home premium and radeon HD 5430 card no mention of HDD or memory

Read the box further and it says MC001-DVD 4gb memory and 500 gb 7200rpm 16md cache hdd can't wait to get home know to look at the unit it's self

Charlie-Bravo · 04-02-2013 01:26PM

Just got mine. It's a very neat looking thing. Thought it would be taller but its relative small. I like the casing on it - nice chunk of metal (to help with cooling I suppose). I'll rig it up to Tv and attach a wireless keyboard/mouse pad to it to setup. It feels like it's Christmas again

robfowler78 · 04-02-2013 01:32PM

astrofluff wrote: »

Just got mine. It's a very neat looking thing. Thought it would be taller but its relative small. I like the casing on it - nice chunk of metal (to help with cooling I suppose). I'll rig it up to Tv and attach a wireless keyboard/mouse pad to it to setup. It feels like it's Christmas again

Feck forgot need a wireless keyboard think I have one in the loft

hangar18_ · 04-02-2013 01:33PM

Nice one astrofluff when did you order it and what os will you be putting on it. Can't wait for mine to come.

Redriddick · 04-02-2013 01:34PM

Got mine,well herself got it at home.will have a look at lunchtime,that is if i,m let into the house;)

04-02-2013 01:36PM

Just to note, I had a peep inside one of these for someone on Saturday and there are thermal pads on top of the heatsinks to transfer heat into the lid panel.

On the one I looked inside these pads had plastic film on top that hadn't been removed in the factory.

ARCTIC MC001-N ~ MultiMedia Barebone PC - €114.95 Delivered. [Amazon.de]

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