Mini PC case / HTPC case (around the size of a PS4)

Man Manne · 21 May 2015 at 12:37

Hi,

I've sold my Xbox 360 and PS4. However to replace them, I'm going to get a small PC that can possibly emulate PSX/PS2 games. First off, would that require a GPU or would one of the Intel onboard HD4400's do the job, or are the AMD APU's better?

I'd like to get it done for under £350. I can get memory (204pin Laptop DDR3) for free. So if it can be that way, I'd love that.

Also, the case MUST BE WHITE as I don't want black any longer. I don't really want to spray anything.

The cases I'm seeing are like VCR's, not nice at all. Yet, if the AMD APU / Intel i3/i5's can handle PSX/PS2 emulation then, I have a better market to look at.

Thank you for your help

Man Manne · 21 May 2015 at 12:38

Also, I would like to use it for watching movies and other emulation (SNES/ Mega Drive / MAME) as well as browsing, so it's not purely a gaming machine. Just something to use.

Can someone also recommend good game pads? Preferably wireless? - Or are the Xbox 360 ones recommended as best?

Deathjester · 22 May 2015 at 15:02

You could just look at the Intel NUC solutions, or a barebones one.

That will give you access to Bluetooth 4.0 built in, and SHOULD allow you to use a PS4 controller via Bluetooth.
Otherwise you could just wait for the new Razer game controller which is Bluetooth 4.0 as well.

Man Manne · 22 May 2015 at 16:07

You mean this? - http://www.razerzone.com/gb-en/gaming-controllers I was going to just go 2nd hand and get an Xbox pads to be fair.

Been looking at the NUC, but want a white one. I know they do the wrap kits @ competitor, but they don't sell them separate which is gutting as I have an SSD to put in and memory, so just need the unit barebones to be fair.