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Pentium G620 - Deal or No Deal? - Driver 944 - 2011-09-02
For in-store pickup only, Micro Center. Combo Deal - 79.98.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0367906
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0359807
Intended use is for a cheap computer for a College Student primarily for school.
XBMC and music is a bonus she would like to have.
Case/PS undecided, suggestions anyone?
Linux
2GB memory
2.5" WD Black 320GB sata drive
Storage 2TB 3.5"
Run for it or run away?
- eskro - 2011-09-02
79.98 for both? i say DEAL
- wsume99 - 2011-09-02
I say that's a pretty good deal if its $80 for both but with one caveat - the MB only has a VGA connection. That kills the deal for me personally because I want a HDMI port for connection to my TV or receiver. But if this is going to be connected to a monitor then I say go for it.
- Driver 944 - 2011-09-02
Yes, 80.00 for both, in store only.
I understand there is no HDMI, not a deal breaker for now. This will be a (working) build in progress, as future money is available, more components added.
I would like to future proof it by getting suggestions on the case/power supply with the intention of adding a video card at a later time.
Linux Mint 10 - Free.
Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145246
Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136279
Case/PS - ?
Video Card - ? later date.
2TB storage - later date.
WiFi - later date.
I'm in unknown territory here. I've built 2 HTPC's for friends, but always used the recommend builds from Eskro.
It's a College Student with little money to spend at one time. Reliability is the most important part of this build. School first, XBMC second.
This case or similar price - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144160
Should bring the total to around 244.00
I think this should give me a working system, and plenty to work with for upgrades.
Comments?
- Mallet21 - 2011-09-02
You aren't getting much bang for your buck using a laptop drive ($/gb) but other than that its a pretty nice setup. Add a cheap Nvidia video card with HDMI down the road for $20-$30 and you've got a pretty solid HTPC.
1TB 7200 drive at Microcenter for $50
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?sku=646901
Also...
4 gigs of ram at Microcenter for $20
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?sku=168237