Mini PC. Good idea or bad idea?

Harsky

Madmin
OP
Member
Joined
Aug 2, 2004
Messages
5,556
Trophies
1
XP
3,693
Country
United Kingdom
I know PC towers aren't meant to be something that you can pick up and carry in a bag but recently, I've been toying with the idea of getting one for my room since I don't have the room to spare for those common huge ones. The only one I seen so far is this:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...ce=1&doy=search

Considering a few years ago, I was also in this same situation but I was warned against it since it over heats too easily. How far have things come since then and is there any other sites that would sell mini PCs?
 

jumpman17

He's a semi-aquatic egg laying mammal of action!
Former Staff
Joined
Apr 11, 2003
Messages
9,100
Trophies
2
Age
36
Website
Visit site
XP
3,115
Country
United States
I don't like them because they are hard to ever upgrade as the pieces all fit in those things like a jigsaw puzzle.
 

kellyan95

Banned!
Banned
Joined
Jul 4, 2007
Messages
1,460
Trophies
0
XP
51
Country
United States
Get a small for factor, a microatx system. They are pretty small, I had a SFF Alienware (in fact, I still have the case and PSU, it needs ram a proc and new mobo >_
 

1man1dream

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Apr 6, 2007
Messages
161
Trophies
0
XP
203
Country
couldn't you leave the tower on the ground? anyways..

I would go against it as in the future they are EXETREMELY hard to upgrade
 

Beware

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Apr 5, 2007
Messages
1,140
Trophies
1
XP
618
Country
United States
bad idea get a mac.

STFU. I'm tired of you retards saying get a Mac. The hardware is NOT better than PC hardware, the price is WAAAAYYY inflated and everything is proprietary, so it's harder and more expensive than a PC to upgrade. He wasn't asking about Macs so enough of the useless fanboy BS and give some REAL feedback instead of drug induced fanboyisms.[/off-topic]

You could always build your own using a mini-ITX mobo. VIA just came out with a pico-ITX. Not so great if you want real desktop performance, but DAMN, is it tiny. If you want a desktop in a tiny package I would say go with the Shuttle. I'm rather fond of the UMPCs and the OQO model 02, though a bit pricey, is VERY impressive.
 

Beware

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Apr 5, 2007
Messages
1,140
Trophies
1
XP
618
Country
United States

theorgan

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2006
Messages
149
Trophies
0
Location
nawhfuk
Website
Visit site
XP
144
Country
United States
bad idea get a mac.


STFU. I'm tired of you retards saying get a Mac. The hardware is NOT better than PC hardware, the price is WAAAAYYY inflated and everything is proprietary, so it's harder and more expensive than a PC to upgrade. He wasn't asking about Macs so enough of the useless fanboy BS and give some REAL feedback instead of drug induced fanboyisms.[/off-topic]

You could always build your own using a mini-ITX mobo. VIA just came out with a pico-ITX. Not so great if you want real desktop performance, but DAMN, is it tiny. If you want a desktop in a tiny package I would say go with the Shuttle. I'm rather fond of the UMPCs and the OQO model 02, though a bit pricey, is VERY impressive.



Settle down little man it was a joke. Wipe the sweat off your keyboard from your clammy hands and lighten up. ok? ok.
 

theorgan

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2006
Messages
149
Trophies
0
Location
nawhfuk
Website
Visit site
XP
144
Country
United States
bad idea get a mac.

Look at the thread title. What does it say?

Mini PC

What does Wikipedia define a PC as?

Wikipedia said:
Often, the term personal computer is used exclusively for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system

- Sam


Sam.

Anyone can edit wikipedia so it is bullshit. But besides that you left a few things out from that source you used.





QUOTE
Often, the term personal computer is used exclusively for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, but this is erroneous. For example, a Macintosh running Mac OS and an IBM PC compatible running Linux are both personal computers.
 

Sinkhead

yay p1ngpong.
Former Staff
Joined
Nov 22, 2006
Messages
3,689
Trophies
0
Age
30
Location
Across the pond
Website
Visit site
XP
257
Country
Sam.

Anyone can edit wikipedia so it is bullshit. But besides that you left a few things out from that source you used.

QUOTE said:
Often, the term personal computer is used exclusively for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, but this is erroneous. For example, a Macintosh running Mac OS and an IBM PC compatible running Linux are both personal computers.
Bah. Ok, but I don't like Mac fanboys. And it does say often, and that is usually what most people mean...

- Sam
 

theorgan

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2006
Messages
149
Trophies
0
Location
nawhfuk
Website
Visit site
XP
144
Country
United States
Often isn't the same as always. I know you are still in ummm im not sure what you englanders call it but some form of school right? Hit the books a bit harder. And i never said i was a fanboy.
 

Veho

The man who cried "Ni".
Former Staff
Joined
Apr 4, 2006
Messages
10,776
Trophies
2
Age
41
Location
Zagreb
XP
25,252
Country
Croatia
Mini ITX and Pico ITX boards are very good for (ultra)small form factor, dedicated PCs, like media centres, or office computers for example. If all you need is basic Web, some document editing, picture/movie viewing, and a media player, then a mini ITX PC would suit you fine. They are really small and you can fit a whole Windows XP machine inside an original Gameboy casing (tried and proven). Also worthy of mention is the virtually nonexistent power consumption, and fanless CPUs: bliss. But if you want gaming or video/music/picture editing, a standard ATX board would be better, because it would enable you easier upgrading. Small form factor PCs are tricky either way, though, because most of the best (or "best value for money") hardware won't fit onto a tiny board or inside a tiny casing of a miniPC.
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
    Skelletonike @ Skelletonike: alright, accepted +1