help- please spec me the cheapest windows 7 system

[claypigeon101]

Hey guys!
Post on behalf of my uncle,
Can you spec me a system that is the cheapest possible that will run windows 7. Just 32bit will do.

He wants to stick the CPU in a cupboard in the hallway and hook up a touch monitor in another room just to get on t'internet, music, youtube, media etc.
Small form factor is a plus.

Windows 7 is a must cos of all the lovely touch features, and we would just like to see what you guys think are the best components or built system to get,

No need for upgrade potential or performance, just literally acceptable media performance, that's it. And WiFi.

Budget of... say £200 max excluding the cost of windows 7.

Cheers!

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

Just 32bit will do.

Why? It bears no benefit of any kind.

 

[claypigeon101]

True, i just assumed 64bit compatible components are a bit more expensive?

It doesnt matter, the system is literally just for media and internet, wont even be running office programs etc.

Thanks

 

[RJC]

A little over:

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 245 2.90GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £43.46
(£36.99) £43.46
(£36.99)
Kingston 2GB (1x2GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C5 667MHz Single Channel Memory Module £35.24
(£29.99) £35.24
(£29.99)
ASRock N68C-S UCC GeForce 7025 (Socket AM3/AM2+) DDR2/DDR3 microATX Motherboard £32.99
(£28.08) £32.99
(£28.08)
Corsair CX 400W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-400CXUK) £32.99
(£28.08) £32.99
(£28.08)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD502HJ) £32.99
(£28.08) £32.99
(£28.08)
OcUK Athena Tower Case - Black £18.99
(£16.16) £18.99
(£16.16)
OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £12.98
(£11.05) £12.98
(£11.05)
Sub Total : £178.43
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £32.98
Total : £221.41

 

[claypigeon101]

cool RJC thats what im talking about, thanks for that

just remembered dont need a DVD drive and dont need a case as long as the case he's got fits MATX so thats all good. Actually might not need a PSU either the one he's got is probably 350 or 400W i will check.

Cool, sounds good. Are onboard mobo graphics good enough for windows 7 then? i thought you had to have a directx10 gpu or accelerator etc

 

[RJC]

As he has got the other bits, perhaps upgrade to a better motherboard like this Gigabyte below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-254-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1482

I tried specing a machine usind DDR3 but it comes to around £250.00, if his PSU is a good one then he might do it.