NEW PC WANTED: What do you guys recommend?

rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
So i'm looking to get a new PC system that is as quiet as possible and here are my must have criteria:-

Budget £1,000
Fastest CPU i can get
32gb ram
Support for 3 screens
Thunderbolt
Quiet hard drive - SSD i beleive?
No OS required
Wireless
No monitor, keyboard, mouse etc...

Can be any type of case min and fanless even.

I would love to get your thoughts on my requirements and any other options or advice you guys might have for me.

Thanks in advance all.... :)
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
rajsidhu said:
What do you think of this configuration - Fanless mini pc?

Are there any issues with fanless pc's?
Click to expand...
It's always better to post the entire config as text, some people won't bother chasing a link. ;)

Case
Akasa Euler TX Thin Mini ITX Fanless Aluminium Case - Silent!
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700 (3.0GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310T R2.0: (Mini-ITX, DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEL® HD GRAPHICS (CPU Dependant) - 1.7GB Max DDR4 Video RAM - DirectX® 12
1st Storage Drive
512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
Power Supply
120W External Power Supply
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 18 working days
Price: £778.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-silent-pc/MDXukJwPp6/
 
rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
Nursemorph said:
Depends on what you are using it for?

If Thunderbolt is an absolute must, then that fanless PC won't work as it has no Thunderbolt....I could be wrong but I believe Thunderbolt is only available on laptops here
Click to expand...
It says it had thunderbolt in the spec. Is that right?
 
rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
Oh ok I understand.

Are fanless pc reliable or should i just go for a normal mini pc. I just don't want something, whether it be a laptop, desktop, mini pc etc.., to loud and whirring all the tome. That's why i was considering a fanless pc.

Not sure what to do now so some advice on this would really help me with my next purchase.

Thanks
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Nursemorph said:
@SpyderTracks I am right that Thunderbolt is only available on laptops from PCS right? That none of the PCI-E cards have it and that the OP would need to source one elsewhere? Or have I got completely confused again? Sorry...just wanted to make sure I am not providing erroneous information again :rolleyes:
Click to expand...
Thunderbolt is an Intel technology so only available on intel laptops and motherboards. But on desktop it’s quite rare and is usually an additional card.
 
rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
Ok, so thunderbolt aside, are fanless pcs capable of being used mostly for home office type duties but on a daily basis for 8 - 10 hours?
 
rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
Yes general web surfing etc.. plus i sometimes use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, maybe 3 - 4 hours a week.

Is that ok?
 
rajsidhu

rajsidhu

Member
Right, so i'm thinking my best bet is to look at a new laptop then.

That way i can incorporate the Thunderbolt option i want.

I currently have the 14" Ultranote and am quite happy with that screen size but would go to the 15.6" if needs be.

Again for my top end budget of £1,000 & my spec (stated above) which model would you recommend?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top