Best CPU with integrated graphics for around £50?

[pumaz]

Hi

Trying to build myself a cheap as chips Linux Mint Download / Kodi box. Will need to move large files around and use 7zip and quickpar but nothing else and definitely no gaming!

At the heart of it will be the CPU and I don't mind either AMD or intel, so what's the best one for my needs for around £50

Rest of build will be:

ITX Motherboard
Cheap small as possible case with PSU
120GB SSD
4 or 8GB Memory (can't decide if I need 8)

Hoping to do it for Sub £200!

Thanks

 

[AiiR]

Look into AMD's AM1 platform.

 

[pumaz]

I was looking at a AMD 5350 I know it would be fine for Kodi but would it have enough grunt for extracting large files etc?

 

[AiiR]

I was looking at a AMD 5350 I know it would be fine for Kodi but would it have enough grunt for extracting large files etc?

Probably as good as you're going to get on that budget unless you can pick up an Intel i3 super cheap.

 

[malachi]

I was looking at a AMD 5350 I know it would be fine for Kodi but would it have enough grunt for extracting large files etc?

I would go the FM2+ route and get the A6-7400K which can be had for less than £50. 3.5ghz compare to 2.05GHz of the AMD 5350.

 

[pumaz]

I was googling late in to the night and came to the same conclusion Malachi, however I started looking at Nucs (again) and for £225 it's possible to buy a NUC5i3RYK + Intel 530 80GB M2 SSD and 8GB of ram. I know it's slightly over budget but form factor is great just wondering about its i3 performance against a AMD build for the same budget?

 

[P4Clock]

if this is just for kidi(films) i used an

1155 celeron g1610
4gb 1333
120gb SSD

it downloads fine and plays 1080p no problem.

 

[pumaz]

It's a download an d file server box as well so will need to move large files around my network, extract zips, rars and run quick par etc.

I really struggle to quantify how well low end CPUs cope wth this sort of stuff!

 

[Cyanide]

AM1 would be fine

 

[Davedree]

Am1 is a good little soc, although usb3 speeds are slow and it is inefficient at 20-35w real power where quad core braswell is faster and only uses peak 12-15w consumption.
However I went with the AM1 and gave my gdad the N3150 for once reason, intel disable Hd Master audio on their braswell nuc's. I need the hd audio for my av amp.

You'd be best holding off just a little longer as there is hopefully Carrizo/Bristol ridge coming soon to mitx.

 

[malachi]

It's a download an d file server box as well so will need to move large files around my network, extract zips, rars and run quick par etc.

I really struggle to quantify how well low end CPUs cope wth this sort of stuff!

In that case, go for an cheap Haswell Celeron, like the Celeron G1840, less than £30.

I have one in my file server, with 4GB RAM, itx motherboad and a fanless case, 2TB HDD. Its on 24/7 behind my router. Streams all my videos at 2140p, music and extracts rar files with no issues. Running Server 2012 r2, its no slouch for tasks.

 

[chippy08]

yet another post of the same question and same answer as your other post Am1 will do the job.

 

[pumaz]

Thanks for the advice guys I've had my head turned slightly by the prospect of a cheap i3 NUC or Brix main reason being form factor.

Another thing I'm struggling with is a good cheap small itx case with PSU. I've seen a few cheap ones with 300w PSU's that would do but they're not pretty of small! Want something with just enough room for the bits I intend to put in it.

Thanks Malachi I'll google the CPU you suggested

 

[malachi]

Thanks for the advice guys I've had my head turned slightly by the prospect of a cheap i3 NUC or Brix main reason being form factor.

Another thing I'm struggling with is a good cheap small itx case with PSU. I've seen a few cheap ones with 300w PSU's that would do but they're not pretty of small! Want something with just enough room for the bits I intend to put in it.

Thanks Malachi I'll google the CPU you suggested

Cool.

Also, Evo Labs E-A2 Mini Itx Case is what I use, takes Standard ATX PSU. Slap a basic PSU in there and away you go