Need a very small PC for studying and music...

T00thBru5h · 1 Jul 2012 at 17:26

Hi guys,

I'm after a small PC, m-itx I would guess.

2 main tasks: studying (internet and spreadsheet usage) and music playback.

So I was thinking an AMD 'APU' cpu and a sound card for good music playback?

I've looked around and most builds seem to be coming to circa £500. Any advice?

I don't need a monitor/keyboard/mouse.

Thnx xx

gropingmantis · 1 Jul 2012 at 19:14

Maybe something like this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-074-OP&groupid=43&catid=2251&subcat=

Its basically what I'm using and its great for office use, music playback, watching videos (flash can be a little laggy but not too bad) and very very tiny. You could spend the money you save from £500 on a decent external soundcard if you really need one.

T00thBru5h · 1 Jul 2012 at 19:34

I bought a similiar system for my parents, and as you say, the Flash is quite laggy and unfortunately I need to use it for that quite a lot.

Thanks though

spicypixel · 1 Jul 2012 at 19:36

Move up to the i3 then?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-075-OP&groupid=43&catid=2251&subcat=

gropingmantis · 1 Jul 2012 at 19:56

Beat me to it. Exactly that.

T00thBru5h · 1 Jul 2012 at 20:09

Would the 90w PSU in that Antec case be able to power an AMD A4-3400 ?

gropingmantis · 1 Jul 2012 at 20:13

Should do. The A4 is a 65W CPU and the only other thing you have to power is the mobo and HDD which use very little power.

T00thBru5h · 1 Jul 2012 at 20:15

Cool, thanks. The 'PSU Calculator Websites' suggest circa 250w for such a system, hence my confusion.

gropingmantis · 1 Jul 2012 at 20:49

ah they always over exaggerate just to be safe

graham35 · 26 Jul 2012 at 23:00

Would this be good for a HTPC then http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=2251&subcat=

edit: sorry the link don't work, it is for the Nano 110i" Intel Core i3 3.10GHz Dual Core System

T00thBru5h · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:45

I looked at that system but thought it was overpriced. I ended up going for an i3 2100, the chepeast mATX board I could find (£35) and a cheap 10litre case with a SFF PSU, works a dream. Chucked in a gfx card and sound card and I've now got a great system.