[mythtv-users] Dell Small Form Factor computers?

Michael Lynch lynchmv at gmail.com
Sun Mar 9 15:30:14 UTC 2008


On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Mark Hutchinson <mark at onnow.net> wrote:
>
>  I would buy parts and build yourself.  For 500, you can get standard
>  stuff, that is tried and true and not get involved in Dell ( or pay
>  for an MS license you wont use )
>  Get a:
>  Decent case: 50
>  500 Gig drive: 100
>  MB w/ built in vid(Nvidia?), Network, Firewire, sound ) $80
>  Core2Duo proc: 100
>  1Gig RAM: 50
>  Total: 380 ish
>  Now, take the 120 left over and modify as needed.  Better Video, more
>  Hard Drive, etc....
>
>  People here will help with what has worked well for them.
>
>  Mark
>

I've bought used Dell's from hcditrading
(http://www.hcditrading.com/Shop/Control/fp/cat/76307/SFV/29664/set_num/2
- link to the Dells with NO OS) and had nothing but success with their
machines.


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