pc or mac

sharkman_027 · 01-08-2006, 10:15 PM

Here's the deal. I want to have a small computer that sits on my entertainment center thats hooked up to my tv. This will be a media machine only. I've been trying to decide between getting a Mac Mini or building a PC using a small desktop case. I would appreciate any thoughts, opinions, and/or suggestions.

compaqguy · 01-08-2006, 11:07 PM

id get a mac mini

Hairy_Lee · 01-08-2006, 11:29 PM

get a micro atx system... then you wont have to go and pay the extortionate prices that apple charge

sharkman_027 · 01-09-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compaqguy

id get a mac mini

why?

sharkman_027 · 01-09-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairy_Lee

get a micro atx system... then you wont have to go and pay the extortionate prices that apple charge

any recomendations on parts?

34erd · 01-09-2006, 12:47 AM

Give us a budget and we'll work from there

sharkman_027 · 01-09-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34erd

Give us a budget and we'll work from there

1000 Bucks

**The_Other_One** · 01-09-2006, 01:22 AM

Some sort of micro ITX. Those things are so small, it'd be perfect! Besides, some people make recorders out of them already

I wouldn't reccomend a mac mini for many reasons. I have one, and it's a great little system, but you're very limited for such a project. It has no TV-Out, you have to get an additional addaptor. It has no PCI slots, no capture card, only 2 USB ports, and only the more expensive ones have DVD Burners. It uses a laptop HD(slower, shorter lifespan) and 80G max. Hard to upgrade......enough reasons?

34erd · 01-10-2006, 01:02 AM

How much is a mac mini?

Anyway heres a micro ATX system:

-BIOSTAR TForce 6100 $75.00
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ $322.00
-1 Gb Corsair Value $76.25
-Geforce 6800GT $239.00
-Maxtor DiamondMax 10 250 Gb $110.00
-Rosewill 500 W $54.99
-Coolermaster Centurion 541 $45.00
-Sony DW-Q30A BK $38.99
-NEC Floppy $7.49

Total: $958.72

I was just assuming you wanted a micro ATX system since you were looking at a mac mini. if you want full ATX just say so and I'll come up with something.

sharkman_027 · 01-12-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34erd

How much is a mac mini?

Anyway heres a micro ATX system:

-BIOSTAR TForce 6100 $75.00
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ $322.00
-1 Gb Corsair Value $76.25
-Geforce 6800GT $239.00
-Maxtor DiamondMax 10 250 Gb $110.00
-Rosewill 500 W $54.99
-Coolermaster Centurion 541 $45.00
-Sony DW-Q30A BK $38.99
-NEC Floppy $7.49

Total: $958.72

I was just assuming you wanted a micro ATX system since you were looking at a mac mini. if you want full ATX just say so and I'll come up with something.

Not Bad. Not Bad. But I was hoping to go this route.
-Thermaltake Tenor $99.99

01-08-2006, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharkman_027 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	pc or mac Here's the deal. I want to have a small computer that sits on my entertainment center thats hooked up to my tv. This will be a media machine only. I've been trying to decide between getting a Mac Mini or building a PC using a small desktop case. I would appreciate any thoughts, opinions, and/or suggestions.

01-08-2006, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
compaqguy Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: batesville IN. Posts: 28	id get a mac mini __________________ age 13

01-08-2006, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	get a micro atx system... then you wont have to go and pay the extortionate prices that apple charge __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

01-09-2006, 12:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Give us a budget and we'll work from there __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

01-09-2006, 01:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Some sort of micro ITX. Those things are so small, it'd be perfect! Besides, some people make recorders out of them already I wouldn't reccomend a mac mini for many reasons. I have one, and it's a great little system, but you're very limited for such a project. It has no TV-Out, you have to get an additional addaptor. It has no PCI slots, no capture card, only 2 USB ports, and only the more expensive ones have DVD Burners. It uses a laptop HD(slower, shorter lifespan) and 80G max. Hard to upgrade......enough reasons? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

01-10-2006, 01:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	How much is a mac mini? Anyway heres a micro ATX system: -BIOSTAR TForce 6100 $75.00 -AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ $322.00 -1 Gb Corsair Value $76.25 -Geforce 6800GT $239.00 -Maxtor DiamondMax 10 250 Gb $110.00 -Rosewill 500 W $54.99 -Coolermaster Centurion 541 $45.00 -Sony DW-Q30A BK $38.99 -NEC Floppy $7.49 Total: $958.72 I was just assuming you wanted a micro ATX system since you were looking at a mac mini. if you want full ATX just say so and I'll come up with something. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

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