Contact Forum Editor

Send an email to our Forum Editor:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the Forum Editor know who sent the message. Both your name and email address will not be used for any other purpose.

Digital Home Advice

It's free to register, to post a question or to start / join a discussion

View Forum Rules | Contact Forum Editor

 

Using a Desktop PC as a home media solution?

Tinderstick

Likes # 0

Posted September 11, 2011 at 12:00PM

Hi,

I have an oldish laptop with 1gb Ram. It's time to upgrade. I'm thinking about a Desktop as a better option for the home as I can still use the laptop for portable stuff and I want to get the most out of the Desktop as a media centre. Here's what I need / would like and I need to know if this is practical or even possible:-

  1. Large storage for films, music, photos etc... - 1TB
  2. Large RAM for running some resource hungry VR cycling software - 8GB
  3. A large screen to watch films on.
  4. Decent sound/video cards and speakers for playing music

As regards point 3, I was thinking maybe an HDMI linking to an LCD TV and then a reasonable sized monitor for everyday work.

So what I really want is a powerful enough tower to kick out the media stuff I need.

Any advice and/or recommendations greatly appreciated.

Like this post
Tinderstick

Likes # 0

Posted September 11, 2011 at 12:08PM

sorry, I should add that my budget is approx £800

Like this post
ßeta

Likes # 0

Posted September 16, 2011 at 10:13AM

I think your budget is a bit low..

Like this post

Reply to this topic

This thread has been locked.



Check out PC Advisor's other tech forums

Send to a friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.