2011-07-09, 09:41
Apologies if this is a bit of a repeat from older posts but after spending a lot 3-4 weeks trying to decide what PC to buy, I am now more confused than every and wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction.
I've got a 3T Server running Xubuntu, xbmc, Samba, etc. As it's clunky and noisy I keep it in a spare room so am looking for a HTPC to act solely as a receiver (either via stream or NAS).
Here's my priorities:
I've considered the Acer Revo 3700 (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261508) but the HDD is a little unnecessary as I can boot from a usb stick if needs be to reduce size, noise, etc.
Then I came across the following DIY kit http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=53#ION-...009-bundle, this seems to tick all my boxes, but I'm unsure as to the quality.
Finally I've had a good trudge through these forums and found some really good posts but now I'm even more confused ... ready built, DIY Kit or complete DIY.
I don't really need dvd drive, wifi or hdd. Instead I will use USB stick and ethernet.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I've got a 3T Server running Xubuntu, xbmc, Samba, etc. As it's clunky and noisy I keep it in a spare room so am looking for a HTPC to act solely as a receiver (either via stream or NAS).
Here's my priorities:
- Low Cost
- Very Quiet
- HDMI output
I've considered the Acer Revo 3700 (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261508) but the HDD is a little unnecessary as I can boot from a usb stick if needs be to reduce size, noise, etc.
Then I came across the following DIY kit http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=53#ION-...009-bundle, this seems to tick all my boxes, but I'm unsure as to the quality.
Finally I've had a good trudge through these forums and found some really good posts but now I'm even more confused ... ready built, DIY Kit or complete DIY.
I don't really need dvd drive, wifi or hdd. Instead I will use USB stick and ethernet.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.