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Compact/Mini computers?
Guaranos:
--- Quote from: knave on May 08, 2007, 12:06:10 pm ---As a PC tech I could make all sorts of Mac jokes...but the truth is I like macs just fine. The down side to the mac mini is cost. for the same $800 I could build a better PC for mame.(for $800 I could build a darn nice machine for anything) If you need it for it'a size then that's another thing entirely but still then there are other options for your $800.
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$800? Yes, for the higher-end one with the DVD+/-RW drive. The base one is $599, and can be had for even cheaper in their refurb section...
For small form factor PCs, which is what this guy is looking for, it's tough to find a better price/power, or price/quality, ratio. I own both an older G4 Mac Mini and an older mini-ITX system, and quite frankly, the mini-ITX system is junk. It's underpowered (even for its time) and the tv-out is blurry. Worst of all, when you add the cost of the mini-ITX board, the case, the memory, the hard drive, a slim-line CD drive, and the video card (to avoid the blurry tv-out), you're pretty close to that $599 and almost twice the size.
Demon-Seed:
Hey
Yea I have to agree the ITX is too expensive. Now the idea I have it does not have to be completely mini..just reasonable so that it blends with my decor/current cable box etc.... the newegg site has several options. I did not know about that site..its good.
thx
Jim
knave:
--- Quote from: Guaranos on May 08, 2007, 06:45:41 pm ---$800? Yes, for the higher-end one with the DVD+/-RW drive. The base one is $599, and can be had for even cheaper in their refurb section...
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Hey no problem, I think anyone would get their $$ worth out of a $599 mac mini. And that's a good option if you need your PC to be small. I still could build a good Mame PC for way less than $599. You hit the nail on the head when you said the ITX is pricy. I would not go that route. I would use conventional parts.
Demon-Seed:
Hey
Just curious has anyone on the board made a box to tv? Maybe some links could be posted of what others have done..to make the box stylish. Also links of "Arcade in a box" that look stylish would be cool too..
thanks
Jim