New Computer for Bedroom
 

Hey, i've been out of the scene for a while. My last computer was like 5 yrs ago :( Desperately need an update. I'm in Hong Kong by the way, if that matters.

Need to be super quiet. It's for my bedroom.
It's most likely be ON for 24/7.
matx or itx only (no room for ATX :(

Which one is more quieter? Amd or intel?
Hopefully it's gonna be good for another 3-5 years.

This computer is for HDTV, hd 1080p movies, divx, pps, iso, rmvb, DVDs, bt, office words/excel, Facebook games and simple online game.

It needs:
both hdmi (37" tv) and DVI (23" mon) output
Need HD tv card ( USB or pci? Better?) ((**for Hong Kong :p**))
Need wifi (USB or pci?)
4g ram? Or 2g ram ok?

Maybe SSD if still have money left


There's a guy who suggested the following too : what do you guys think?
Prices are in HK$ sorry.

RAM:Samsung DDR3-1333 4GB $340

MB: ASUS E35M1-I DELUXE $1480

HD: Samsung HM640JJ 2.5" 640GB 7200R $605

DVD: TEAC DV-W28SS-R93 $330

Case + PS: Gigabyte MW-100 w/ 60W external $380

TV Card: Magic-Pro ProHDTV Multi $280

WIFI Card: TP-LINK TL-WN821N $140

Total: $3555


Comments and suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!~
:)

Is something like this available over there:

http://ca.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=o1amfrA5GP8YRShl

would save you some space and has HDMI in.

^ wow that looks great. $800-900 sounds reasonable too

do you not need a CPU?or maybe I am blind haha

I think it's recommended to go with 4g if you plan to watch 1080p movies
also if you are going to use 4g of ram you should run a 64 bit OS

I don't have any other suggestions because I am not from HK nor dealt with those parts before

^ it's an AMD fusion board. Good choice for absolute quiet PC.

Not sure about this board, but I do see some ultra small ATX comes with Wifi.
If storage is not a problem, of course get SSD.

I have the same TV card, no complaint

Here's another

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=58...cture=Gigabyte

Get a mac. macs look stylish in any room.
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A mac mini fits your needs. Quiet, somewhat fast, and enough for what you do. Runs Windows too if you really want to.

Really? Mac's eh? I can't believe this. 5 years ago, i don't think anyone would recommend a mac to anyone. I guess they've come a long way since then. I'll take a look at them. Thanks guys.

Please let me know if there are any MATX options~

How much time do you plan on spending on watching shows, and the other stuff you listed? do you have a laptop? or even a tablet or smartphone?

have you considered something like a media player (Asus O!play or patriot etc.)?

increasingly i see ppl doing web-surfing on a tablet or their phone in their bedroom, while the tv is on cable or a media player. and all those things are silent.

guess it all depends on if you have a main computer or not.

just my 2 cents.

you live in the country where the Golden Computer Mall/Arcade and the Mong Kok computer mall exist, and you aren't going there to ask? There are a shit load of options there if you go and take a look.....

^the sole reason I'm asking online is because those places exist.

If you didn't do your 'homework' before going shopping at those malls, you'll be paying through your shxt hole for shxtty last year parts.

So for fellow visitors. Be warned.

It's hong kong, no one shall be trusted. Especially computer sales. :)

But thanks form the input guys. I think I'm gonna get that itx list.

from what you are describing, a modified mac mini is probably a contender...change the drive to an ssd if you prefer, some additional ram if it is not maxed out (so get the cheaper mac)...

you're probably looking at 1200 with the upgrades...canadian buckaroos

$1200 what a rip for something to do basic stuff with.

Yeah $1200 is totally overkill when 1/2 that is enough.

yeah...even half of that can store all your porn :woot2: :troll:

Ya. I'm looking to spend no more than $500cdn = $4000hkd~ish.

So no suggestions for Matx? :p
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There are tons of options the bigger you go. Thought you decided miniitx?

I know you said SSD if you got money left, but if you're looking for something quiet then SSD is the way to go.

you apple fan boys need to give it a rest.

uATX Build

Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2100 Dual Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy Bridge 3MB
$136.52

Hard Drives Western Digital WD10EARS Caviar Green 1TB SATA 64MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM
$67.63

Network Card ASUS PCE-N13 Wireless Network Adapter 802.11B/G/N Up to 300MBPS PCI-EXPRESS
$27.22

Motherboard Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H -B3 mATX LGA1155 H67 DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 CrossFireX SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard
$129.99

DVD Writer LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM
$25.99

DDR3 Memory (RAM) Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit
$43.74

Computer Case Silverstone Sugo SG02B-F Black SFF mATX Case 2X5.25 2X3.5INT No PS
$74.29

Power Supply Seasonic SS-350ET 350W ATX12V 20/24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 80PLUS 120MM Fan OEM
$31.90

YOUR TOTAL
All quoted prices are in CANADIAN DOLLARS
$537.27

Although I think your original build should be ok.

Well, i still haven't bought anything yet :p

Now, I'm looking at this Dell Zino HD. It's $3899HKD. around $487CDN

My main question is that can this thing do the following:
HD 1080p movies playback, blu-ray rips, divx, pps, iso, rmvb, (Will it be choppy? or heating up too much for 1080p?)
DVDs,
bt,
Facebook games
simple online game.


PROCESSOR AMD Athlon™ II P360 Dual-Core Processor
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Premium 64bit(Multi-Language)
MEMORY 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2X2GB)
HARD DRIVE 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: 8X DVD+/- RW
Windows® 7 DVD Media Options No diagnostic/recovery CD media
Power Cords 1 Meter Power Cord (MY/SG) - MXM
Stage Software Stage Software
WIRELSS SOLUTION Dell™ Wireless 1501 (802.11n) WLAN Half-Height mini-Card
KEYBOARD+MOUSE Dell(TM) Consumer Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle
Mouse Mouse is included in Keyboard
Base Inspiron Zino HD with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 Discrete Graphics (Direct)

Get to reading:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1170527

or look at getting this:
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=55...c&promoid=1320

It will have no problem, but it shouldn't be that expensive