Media / Streaming Machine Possible Games £550ish

TripleT

TripleT

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Hi all,

I currently have a basic Acer i3 small form machine that is connected to my TV in the lounge that I use for media and streaming but it's dying. No chance of updating that I don't think so looking to buy new.

Used mainly for media and streaming primary but I wouldn't mind getting back into PC gaming to some degree.

Thinking of maybe doing it in two stages so getting a machine then adding a graphics card later, this may limit me to intel I guess? Unless I just get a basic card for now?

Need to include OS, could maybe strip 1tb HDD from current machine.

Completely out of touch for a while now so all advice welcome.

Cheers
 
Be more than capable for a media/htpc type with the added bonus of doing some decent gaming, if you felt you need an ssd or a new hdd then you could drop to a non Ti 1050 or swap the Ryzen for Intel.


My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £549.60
(includes shipping: £11.70)




I forgot about the OS, you would have to lower to an Intel Pentium G from Kabylake with the cheaper motherboards and possible ram due to ram speeds to include that or keep this potential build and find windows/Linux elsewhere(free for Linux).

Because it's a 4 core 8 thread processor like an i7, it won't bottleneck pretty powerful cards should you choose to upgrade.​
 
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This is what you would need to fit windows in especially with the rise in prices, still a very good machine for media/htpc like, but a balanced rather that good performer for gaming if you'd think to play recent titles of high demand and pretty good quality.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £545.06
(includes shipping: £11.70)



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