Mini-ITX PC for parents

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

I'm planning on building a micro-ITX PC for my parents since their old PC is slowly dying out. It need to handle standard use (web browsing, HD movies) but no games. It can be stylish, but it must not make TOO much noise (their current one sounds like a jet taking off). Since i have absolutely zero experience with mini-ITX, i want to ask you, what should i get?

[Jogostar]

budget? location?

[Hotnuggets]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119261 this one seems good, not much known with mini itx cases, but cant go wrong with cooler master, plus it has some good reviews

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

 

budget? location?

I live in Denmark, and my budget floats between $550 and $1100 depending on what it will cost. I can maybe use some parts of the old system (it's running XP), though it only has 2GB RAM and an AMD 2 core.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Maybe an i3? With a low end GPU? Integrated graphics should be enough and your parents aren't doing anything CPU intensive. 

[tryphaa]

 

 

 

I live in Denmark, and my budget floats between $550 and $1100 depending on what it will cost. I can maybe use some parts of the old system (it's running XP), though it only has 2GB RAM and an AMD 2 core.

 

Quote us, so we can see it next time!  

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2TSsj

 

The new apu's have great performance, and this system should be practically silent.

[Hotnuggets]

Maybe an i3? With a low end GPU? Integrated graphics should be enough and your parents aren't doing anything CPU intensive. 

you dont even need an i3, you can go with a cheaper amd cpu

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

Maybe an i3? With a low end GPU? Integrated graphics should be enough and your parents aren't doing anything CPU intensive. 

Yeah i was thinking integrated graphics too, they don't go on GPU intensive tasks. Maybe going to be used as a Netflix machine too.

[EpicGeekonFire]

you dont even need an i3, you can go with a cheaper amd cpu

Eh lets go Intel for low power and heat. So I can get a quiet cooler and quiet PSU.

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

Quote us, so we can see it next time!

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2TSsj

 

The new apu's have great performance, and this system should be practically silent.

I like it, but it says this in the bottom of the page: 

Compatibility Notes

• Case fan compatibility checking is currently not supported.

[nsyedhasan]

I would recommend something like an A8/A10, 4GB of 1866Mhz RAM, 250GB SSD, and something like Elite 130 as a case. If you want something a little better I would recommend an i5 and a H81 board.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI(REV2.0) Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $458.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-15 19:32 EST-0500)

Edited February 16, 2014 by nsyedhasan

[Hotnuggets]

 

I like it, but it says this in the bottom of the page: 

Compatibility Notes

• Case fan compatibility checking is currently not supported.

 

doesnt mean that the fans arent compatible, its just saying that it can't tell you if the fans can fit or not 

[ChillKyle]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChillKyle/saved/375l

 

Thats not including the OS and peripherals

[tryphaa]

 

I like it, but it says this in the bottom of the page: 

Compatibility Notes

• Case fan compatibility checking is currently not supported.

 

That means that it can't check the fan compatibility. The fans will be used for intake, then the second to replace the one that comes with the axp-100

[Hotnuggets]

I would recommend something like an A8/A10, 4GB of 1866Mhz RAM, 250GB SSD, and something like Elite 130 as a case. If you want something a little better I would recommend an i5 and a H81 board.

you could lower the Mhz of the ram and get a larger amount of it

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

doesnt mean that the fans arent compatible, its just saying that it can't tell you if the fans can fit or not 

I just saw that now

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChillKyle/saved/375l

 

Thats not including the OS and peripherals

Yes, they're probably going to need Windows 7 (Home premium or what?)

[ChillKyle]

 

Yes, they're probably going to need Windows 7 (Home premium or what?)

Windows Home Premium works best. Make sure if they are going to store a bunch of movies or photos, get a HHD.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Yeah i was thinking integrated graphics too, they don't go on GPU intensive tasks. Maybe going to be used as a Netflix machine too.

Do you want a Gold rated PSU? To save energy. 

[ChillKyle]

Do you want a Gold rated PSU? To save energy. 

Thats in my parts list.

[dizmo]

Intel NUC Inten NUC!

For real though. If you get one with the 2.5" case, and i5 it's a pretty beast machine for its size.
Super low power consumption, you can throw in one of the WD Black2 hybrid drives and have a 120GB OS drive and 1TB storage drive.

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

Windows Home Premium works best. Make sure if they are going to store a bunch of movies or photos, get a HHD.

I think they're going to use Netflix as a movie player, and there's not going to be a lot of photos etc. Just Windows, Spider Solitaire and small programs

[nsyedhasan]

you could lower the Mhz of the ram and get a larger amount of it

You don't need it, also this. Also the price deference doesn't matter.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI(REV2.0) Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $458.93

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-15 19:32 EST-0500)

[Sum_R4ndom_Dude]

Do you want a Gold rated PSU? To save energy. 

Perhaps, if it doesn't go over the budget

 

Intel NUC Inten NUC!

For real though. If you get one with the 2.5" case, and i5 it's a pretty beast machine for its size.

Super low power consumption, you can throw in one of the WD Black2 hybrid drives and have a 120GB OS drive and 1TB storage drive.

Can you link to a PCpartpicker list? It makes things a lot easier

[ChillKyle]

I think they're going to use Netflix as a movie player, and there's not going to be a lot of photos etc. Just Windows, Spider Solitaire and small programs

Then you should be good with the part list.

[dizmo]

Can you link to a PCpartpicker list? It makes things a lot easier

There wouldn't be much point. You buy the NUC kit, it comes with everything except RAM and the hard drive.

I don't think they're on PCPartPicker.

Then just buy those two, and you're good to go.

The thing is 4.5" x 4.5".