Spec request - Cheap, Small PC with 4 HDMI outputs

xJcBx · 14 Jan 2013 at 14:20

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a system to run 4 large screens to display information as cheap as possible. (The screens are TV's with HDMI input - No DVI)

The computer is also required to have a presentable case, preferably Mini-ITX or a HTPC case.

Budget of under £500 (Cheaper is obviously better – and as the computer will only ever display 4 graphs on large screens the spec. needs to be minimal.)

This build needs all components except for keyboard, mouse and screen.

Many Thanks!

Orcvader · 14 Jan 2013 at 14:39

A basic one of around £400:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00403) £79.99
1 x ASRock H61M-ITX Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 M-ITX Motherboard £59.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) HDD £47.99
1 x Lian Li PC-Q07A Mini-ITX Cube Case - Silver £44.98
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020046-UK) £36.98
1 x Intel Celeron G540 2.50GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £32.99
1 x Sapphire HD 6450 HM 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11190-04-20G) £29.99
1 x Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £23.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
2 x OcUK Value 3m DVI to HDMI Gold Plated Cable (CDLDV-303) £7.99 (£15.98)
Total : £402.46 (includes shipping : £10.50).

If you don't need the storage space you can swap the HDD for a SSD.

DVI and HDMI are the same so the HDMI-DVI cable will work fine.

This will be using both the integrated GPU for two displays and the 6450 for the other two.

Laser402 · 14 Jan 2013 at 15:05

Orcvader - did you miss off a GFX card? That will only run 2 screens? :confused:

EDIT: Ignore, i see what you did

xJcBx · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:05

Brilliant - Thanks guys!

Just to confirm - This will definitely output 4 separate screen outputs from the 4 ports (I've had bad experiences with on-board cards limiting to only one output)

Many thanks!

Orcvader · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:10

Yup:http://ark.intel.com/products/53416/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G540-(2M-Cache-2_50-GHz)

# of Displays Supported: 2

TheEliteReaper · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:10

if you can get a GPU that supports dual monitor or if applicable quad then you be sorted as all you'd need is a single to dual cable.

Idleman · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:42

Or you could use this card.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD Radeon 6450 FLEX 1024MB GDDR3 Multi Display PCI-Express Graphics Card £44.99
Total : £49.98 (includes shipping : £4.16).