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I am in the process of building a new PC. Now, I dont really do gaming much but do play emulators from time to time.

I want my PC to be able to do this:

Netflix

XBMC

Rainmeter

Emulators 

Just fast overall but not for Gaming. Is this possible? Or is building a PC like this just not worth it?

Will I be better off buying something like a Mac Mini? This for example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007476KRY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GPHGFAVCCAR6HD5VKPG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

 

 

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I am in the process of building a new PC. Now, I dont really do gaming much but do play emulators from time to time.

I want my PC to be able to do this:

Netflix

XBMC

Rainmeter

Emulators 

Just fast overall but not for Gaming. Is this possible? Or is building a PC like this just not worth it?

Will I be better off buying something like a Mac Mini? This for example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007476KRY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GPHGFAVCCAR6HD5VKPG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

What type of emulators will you be playing? Gamecube? NES?

(Specs) CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7850 MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte H81M-S2PV RAM: 4GB Storage: 2TB WD HDD

(Peripherals) Keyboard: Corsair K95 Mouse: Zowie EC2-A Headset: Audio-Technica ATH-M50X's Microphone: Blue Snowball

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CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  PNY Optima 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 



Power Supply:  Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($29.93 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $493.86

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 22:50 EST-0500)

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I am in the process of building a new PC. Now, I dont really do gaming much but do play emulators from time to time.

I want my PC to be able to do this:

Netflix

XBMC

Rainmeter

Emulators 

Just fast overall but not for Gaming. Is this possible? Or is building a PC like this just not worth it?

Will I be better off buying something like a Mac Mini? This for example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007476KRY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GPHGFAVCCAR6HD5VKPG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

This would be easily better than a mac mini.  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MTum

 

Its got Intel HD Graphics for great netflix performance

 

Its got a quad core to handle pretty much whatever tasks you throw at it

 

Its got a SSD for blazing fast performance like instant opens and super fast startup

 

Its got a 2TB hard drive for extra storage

 

Its got a CPU cooler to ensure temperatures keep down

 

Its got a power supply that can allow you to upgrade this PC to a gaming PC at any time without changing anything else

 

Its got Windows 8.1 to give you the most up to date Windows Experience

 

Its got a Wireless network card so you can connect to your home wifi

 

Its got a good motherboard and high quality components to ensure a good lifespan

 

Its got 4GB of 1600mhz RAM, because thats all you really need.

 

Its got a full aluminium case made by Corsair, the Corsair 350D for great looks and upgradability. 

 

EDIT: You can make the power supply a 450w, take the SSD out, get an i3 instead of an i5 and it will still be good :) it will be about $200 cheaper. 

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This would be easily better than a mac mini.  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MTum

 

Its got Intel HD Graphics for great netflix performance

 

Its got a quad core to handle pretty much whatever tasks you throw at it

 

Its got a SSD for blazing fast performance like instant opens and super fast startup

 

Its got a 2TB hard drive for extra storage

 

Its got a CPU cooler to ensure temperatures keep down

 

Its got a power supply that can allow you to upgrade this PC to a gaming PC at any time without changing anything else

 

Its got Windows 8.1 to give you the most up to date Windows Experience

 

Its got a Wireless network card so you can connect to your home wifi

 

Its got a good motherboard and high quality components to ensure a good lifespan

 

Its got 4GB of 1600mhz RAM, because thats all you really need.

 

Its got a full aluminium case made by Corsair, the Corsair 350D for great looks and upgradability. 

 

EDIT: You can make the power supply a 450w, take the SSD out, get an i3 instead of an i5 and it will still be good :) it will be about $200 cheaper. 

The cheaper one is the build I linked. 

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If that's the case just get an Intel Nuc

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102052

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102053

 

All you have to do is add mSata, So-Diim Ram, Wificard if you want wifi

 

Exactly this.

 

You can also buy a chassis that takes a 2.5" drive, so you can use WD's Black2 drive and have a 120gb SSD and 1tb drive inside something that you can toss in your bag.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Thanks guys. .. Will be looking at this build recommendations and decide on one of these. I'm not really sure on the NUC though.

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Ok guys...I ended up buying a Lenovo H530s. I couldnt pass it up for the price. The only problem that i have at the moment is the case. Its a mini tower pc. Can I just transfer all the internals to a new case? or is it not possible? If i can, which case do you recommend? Should I upgrade other things like a PSU? I have a GPU already. Thanks for the help guys..

Here are the specs:

 

  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4440 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
  • Operating system: Windows 8 Standard 64 - English
  • Display: None - Desktop
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • Memory: 6GB (2GB & 4GB) PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz SDRAM UDIMM Memory
  • Hard Drive: 1TB, 7200RPM Serial ATA 2.5" Hard Drive
  • Optical Drive: DVD Recordable Serial ATA
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Ok guys...I ended up buying a Lenovo H530s. I couldnt pass it up for the price. The only problem that i have at the moment is the case. Its a mini tower pc. Can I just transfer all the internals to a new case? or is it not possible? If i can, which case do you recommend? Should I upgrade other things like a PSU? I have a GPU already. Thanks for the help guys..

Here are the specs:

 

  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4440 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
  • Operating system: Windows 8 Standard 64 - English
  • Display: None - Desktop
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • Memory: 6GB (2GB & 4GB) PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz SDRAM UDIMM Memory
  • Hard Drive: 1TB, 7200RPM Serial ATA 2.5" Hard Drive
  • Optical Drive: DVD Recordable Serial ATA

 

Yes, you can. Tell me you got that system for around $500 or less...

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Yes sir I did...I payed $385 shipped to my house  :)

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Yes sir I did...I payed $385 shipped to my house  :)

Sweet.  B)

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If this was your computer and were moving it to a bigger Case...How would you do it? What needs upgraded or replaced? What case?

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