I'm looking for a desktop which I can use to output HD video to play dvds, stream music/movies, and use other web based applications. If you are have one for sale please let me know.

1/13/2009 1:36:24 PM

I got a plain old dell p4 for $100 or a sweet Aopen minipc (size of a mac mini) with legit xp COA for $300obo

1/13/2009 4:30:26 PM

bttt

1/15/2009 10:31:17 AM

might be easier if you listed specific specs, you could probably make most any PC into a HTPC.

1/16/2009 12:06:53 AM

good idea. looking for something with HDMI out which can support 2 SATA drives or 1 SATA and 1 PATA. At least 1 gig of RAM (easy enough to upgrade when I need more). Needs to have dvd playback capabilities and run rather quietly. Doesnt need to be fancy, just meet these criteria.

Anyone got anything?

1/16/2009 10:05:15 AM

You're better off just buying the parts from newegg. For HDMI out you'll need a relatively new mobo/processor. If you go AMD you can do that for $80 for MOBO + processor. $16 for 2gb of ram. $30 for a cheap sata hard drive. $20 for optical... If you have any of those parts allready the price drops dramatically.

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=Combo.153355

this is a good start but its dual core processor and mobo but no HDMI

Otherwise If you find a good deal on a cheap computer on here just buy the cheapest HDMI out video card on newegg you can find...


Like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121259

Some Advice though:



Go ahead and spend the money to put something nice together... If you want to watch blue-rays/whatever. Go ahead and spend the money to build something new. It doesnt have to be too expensive but you'll run into problems if you want to upgrade something older... wanna add a nice HTPC case... etc.



[Edited on January 16, 2009 at 1:47 PM. Reason : s]

1/16/2009 1:40:05 PM

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