Mini PC Help

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Hello Everyone!

I want to buy a mini pc that can run Rocksmith 2014 which has the following recommended requirements. Preferably, I would like to have a little more "oomph" than the recommendations, just to be on the safe side, without going overboard. Overall it will be used for Rocksmith and Kodi. I also think a dedicated GPU would be best. I want a mini PC because of form factor. Eventually, I would like to mount it to the back of the TV in terms of size. Any advice on a good mini PC or links to a proper build? Overall budget would preferably be $200, but I may be way off. Thanks for the help everyone!

PC System Requirements


Recommended:

OS:Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor:3.06 GHz Intel Core i3-540 or 3.30 GHz Athlon II X3 455 or better
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:256 MB DirectX 9.0c- compliant with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)*
Hard Drive:12 GB HD space
Sound: DirectX- compatible

Mac System Requirements

Recommended:

OS: Mac OS X Version 10.7 or higher
Processor: 2.40 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 or better
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c- compliant with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)*
Memory:4 GB RAM
Hard Drive:12 GB HD space
Sound: DirectX- compatible



*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 series
 
Solution
There's no way you can afford a mini pc that has the recommended requirements for $200.

You could get one for about $450-500.

And you need to clarify what you mean by mini pc.
Intel NUCs are about the size of a peanut-butter & jelly sandwich, but cost $300, and don't come with Ram ($40-60), or any HardDrives/Storage($50-120) or an OS installed($90-100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102146
Ram
Storage
Windows 10 on USB thumbdrive

Mini-Itx computers cases are "small,"about the size of a breadbox (something you'd put a loaf of bread into to protect it). But it'd still cost you roughly $400-500 to build one yourself.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant...
There's no way you can afford a mini pc that has the recommended requirements for $200.

You could get one for about $450-500.

And you need to clarify what you mean by mini pc.
Intel NUCs are about the size of a peanut-butter & jelly sandwich, but cost $300, and don't come with Ram ($40-60), or any HardDrives/Storage($50-120) or an OS installed($90-100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102146
Ram
Storage
Windows 10 on USB thumbdrive

Mini-Itx computers cases are "small,"about the size of a breadbox (something you'd put a loaf of bread into to protect it). But it'd still cost you roughly $400-500 to build one yourself.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $446.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-15 12:12 EDT-0400
 
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