All in one Desktop help?

[Ankur]

Are all in one desktops good enough for internet and multimedia like movies, medium gaming?
The main thing I am considering this is I need a desktop which wont take much space.
I am considering this
http://www.dell.com/in/p/inspiron-one-2310-intel/pd

 

[scbjmshpv]

oh ya they'll be more than enough for that. now i'm not saying it'll run crysis at high FPS but it'll do fine with basic settings.

 

[daisymtc]

not really recommend. these all in one pc is similar to laptop. it won't have good video card.
Have you conisder building mini-itx PC yourself? what is your budget?

 

[Ankur]

not really recommend. these all in one pc is similar to laptop. it won't have good video card.
Have you conisder building mini-itx PC yourself? what is your budget?

Budget is 1k $, not really sure how much space will mini atx will take

 

[Aastii]

mini ITX are tiny. You would be able to use the case as a stand for your monitor, yet have a hell of a lot more power, quality and scope for upgrading than in the all-in-one system

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154091

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131727

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116394

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146736

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Wireles NIC: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005196

total: inc shipping: $720

Things I may change would be the case + PSU, and if you really, really wanted, put the CPU up to an i5:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115075

Apparently the CPU cooler is a very tight fit in that case too, as it is with most mini-ITX cases, so you may want to look into either another case (which I mentioned before) or a low-profile cooler.

I know too that I haven't included a DVD drive, and there is a reason - it takes up a hell of a lot of space. Unless you go for a slightly roomier case, I would recommend getting an external drive instead.

Whilst typing this, and doing a little more research, on reflection I would hugely recommend changing the case + PSU + getting a DVD drive, for ease, and to vastly improve quality and stability of the system.

Same build as above, but with the following replaced:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112297&Tpk=pc-q11b

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151085

DVD drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

CPU (Optional upgrade, included in new price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115075

New Total: Just under $888 inc shipping

the size of the case is 10.24" x 7.87" x 12.40", so you could use it as a stand for your monitor if you are really short on space or, as it is very small and relatively light, you could even wall mount it or put it on a shelf

 

[tech savvy]

that all-in-one pc there will do all you want it to.Aastii builds are more powerful but takes up more real estate and will be more cluttered(wires and what-not).if you are just doing everyday stuff with a little gaming go with the all-in-one.its alot smaller with way less clutter(one wire,power),its touch screen and more portable.

 

[Aastii]

that all-in-one pc there will do all you want it to.Aastii builds are more powerful but takes up more real estate and will be more cluttered(wires and what-not).if you are just doing everyday stuff with a little gaming go with the all-in-one.its alot smaller with way less clutter(one wire,power),its touch screen and more portable.

If you have ever used a touch screen, you will know how awful they are to use for any length of time. It rags your back and arms after even just a few minutes of use, and for certain tasks it just isn't practical, hence why it ships with a mouse + keyboard too.

And my build only needs 1 extra wire - to the monitor. Wireless network card, he can get wireless keyboard + mouse, so then he only needs 2 wires - power and monitor.

As for portability, I sort of agree, I suppose there is no way not to because with the all-in-one who have what is basically just the size of the monitor I put, but with mine you also have the base unit, but, so long as there is a monitor where you are going, that base unit is very small and isn't all that heavy, especially when compared to your standard computer, so if there is a display available at location B, no, the all in one isn't more portable because you are forced to carry a 23" monitor around with you, rather than a small box

 

[Benny Boy]

@TS - What's?

medium gaming

mini ITX are tiny. You would be able to use the case as a stand for your monitor, yet have a hell of a lot more power, quality and scope for upgrading than in the all-in-one system

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154091

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131727

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116394

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146736

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Wireles NIC: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005196

total: inc shipping: $720

Things I may change would be the case + PSU, and if you really, really wanted, put the CPU up to an i5:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115075

Apparently the CPU cooler is a very tight fit in that case too, as it is with most mini-ITX cases, so you may want to look into either another case (which I mentioned before) or a low-profile cooler.

I know too that I haven't included a DVD drive, and there is a reason - it takes up a hell of a lot of space. Unless you go for a slightly roomier case, I would recommend getting an external drive instead.

Whilst typing this, and doing a little more research, on reflection I would hugely recommend changing the case + PSU + getting a DVD drive, for ease, and to vastly improve quality and stability of the system.

Same build as above, but with the following replaced:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112297&Tpk=pc-q11b

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151085

DVD drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

CPU (Optional upgrade, included in new price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115075

New Total: Just under $888 inc shipping

the size of the case is 10.24" x 7.87" x 12.40", so you could use it as a stand for your monitor if you are really short on space or, as it is very small and relatively light, you could even wall mount it or put it on a shelf

Also
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=sugo

Here's another I happen to know about (sig). SFF and still use standard size components.
Dual positioning and takes up very little space.
ATX/matx + up to ATX PS. Room for vc. There are ways of adding another internal hdd without using fan space.

 

[daisymtc]

case + PSU - I would recommend siverstone with 450W PSU. It would allow you to get a decent video card e.g. 6670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=silverstone_mini_itx-_-11-163-171-_-Product

 

[tlarkin]

All all-in-one units aren't really that great. If you had to buy one, I would only suggest the iMac, and yes I have worked with a lot of different all-in-ones. If you want to game I suggest building your own like what is already mentioned.