Small PC/Console?

[firestorm09]

If there was a PC out there that was as small and light as a console, and also at a affordable price, would you buy it?
What would you look for if there was a PC out there like this?
How much would you pay for a system like this?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I wouldn't buy it - I'd build my own mini-ITX rig and it would outperform it for less money.

 

[Deemo13]

Mmm...if that means I would have to give up my current computer....probably not. I really like my computer(s) for now.

Especially my computer in my 90's beige case

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Actually, I know of a computer smaller, lighter, and cheaper than a console. It's called a Raspberry Pi. Pity about the lack of processing power though...

 

[Deemo13]

It probably out does a console though lol

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Maybe :lol:

 

[firestorm09]

noo guys, i'm planning to build it, not buy it... -_-

 

[ScrewySqrl]

well, how much do you want to spend? do you need to also buy speakers, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and operating system?

 

[firestorm09]

no just the console with a os and below 500-600

 

[ScrewySqrl]

ok, under $600 gaming PC with Win 7.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex Plus R2 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 330 Upgraded ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $570.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[cjcj11]

if you want to really go cheap you can go with an amd a10 cpu with mATX board and such and you can get really good preformance for price and if you want more gaming performacne you can crossfire the internal gpu with certain other cards

 

[ScrewySqrl]

here is a AMD apu build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex Plus R2 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 330 Upgraded ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $563.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[firestorm09]

is there a case smaller than the cooler master 330? Maybe a itx or maybe even smaller?

 

[cjcj11]

if youw ant smlaler then itx then your goanna want a laptop man, but when it comes to pricing its going to be slightly more due to the screen on the pc. also there is less power overall because they are built to run on those wimpy 3-6 cell batteries
laptops would have more bang for your buck
for example: obviously you can use it as a pc lol!! consoles are built directly for gaming and only gaming, with teh occasional dumbed down web browser and entertainment. consoles run at around
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246619&name=Laptops-Notebooks
i saw a laptop of similar specs in a wholesale club for 450 compared to something liek a ps3 it has 3 times as much hard disk space, more functionality, more powerful and at a cost of 150 dollars more, which you cant carry a ps3 around anywhere and use it, plus there is no built in screen on a ps3 is there

 

[firestorm09]

is there anything that can be paired with the cooler master 120 advanced?

 

[cjcj11]

whats a coolermaster 120 advanced?

 

[paddys09]

is there anything that can be paired with the cooler master 120 advanced?

One of the smallest cases that can fit a full size graphics card is the FT03 mini by silverstone, its almost console like in appearance..

 

[jmsellars1]

You could build something with the A10-5800K in the Antec ISK 300-150, that would be tiny and you should be able to do it with $400 or so if you get a cheap 120GB SSD and 4-8GB of fast RAM. 1866Mhz C9 if possible. If playing at <1440x900, it would be a capable gaming machine. At 1080P you would be looking at medium settings I think.

 

[firestorm09]

with the a10, should i pair it with another graphics card? Can the a10 alone handle bf3 on high, or should i pair it with something? I'm trying to keep this build under 600,
and the FT03 looks nice but it still looks just a little too big, are there any smaller cases, or perhaps thinner?

 

[cjcj11]

what resolution are we talking here?

 

[jmsellars1]

You might manage high settings at 1440x900 or less, you won't at 1080P though. You can pair the A10 with the HD 6670 and that runs in dual graphics mode to boost it a bit.

 

[firestorm09]

it would be 1920 x 1080 Resolution, and i'm just looking for medium to high settings on bf3. would any of the pentium processors with a better gpu do the job without bottlenecking?

 

[cjcj11]

yes, benchmarks have shown that the pentiums have compared with the fx series, add a 7770 if you can afford it, it will really do well for the price

 

[cjcj11]

ok i amde this real quick, its not to ur specs ik but it shows a ballpark price and some hardware u should look into http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kZGb

 

[jmsellars1]

Just been looking at a few benchmarks and it looks like the A10 + HD 6670 combo shouldn't have any problems with BF3 on high settings with AA/AF turned off. You can actually get a low profile version of the HD 6670 too, shouldn't take up much space at all. You could fit that setup in some really small cases.