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Barebones Zotacs

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  • 27-03-2011 1:47pm
    #1
    km991148
    Registered Users Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭


    Hi looking for some advice RE Zotac barebones (or alternatives - open to any suggestions!)

    Looking at buying a cheapish HTPC for viewing/playing non live content (maybe some online streaming, but no tuner). Would like it to run win7 and to act as an always on server.

    I have been looking at Zotac ZBOX HD-ND22 (for approx 220euro) - ram and HDD not decided yet.

    Any opinions on these/ reasons why I shouldnt? As far as I can gather the CULV celeron/ ION combo should be good for smooth 1080p.

    Also - if the ION shares the system ram, whats the best configuration. I was going to put a single 4gig stick in to allow me to add more later, but is it better to 2 sticks?

    I will also probably try and get a 1TB 7200 drive (i.e. not a SSD) to save some cash - any recommendation/ what I should be looking for?


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    #2
    jasonhn
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭jasonhn


    where did you see it for 220?

    The ram question well this review suggests the 2 stick approach is better

    http://techreport.com/articles.x/19507

    Also 1080p youtube was perfect with approx 40-50% cpu utilization


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    #3
    BobPresto
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭BobPresto


    Did you end up buying 1 of these?

    I've been trying for 2 weeks now to get 1 but nowhere has them instock....:mad:


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