Need help forming a build with HEAVY restrictions.

[cryticfarm]

I'm not even sure if a build like this is possible,
The guys wants:
-Blu-Ray Drive
-Mini-ITX (hopefully, if it's impossible he'll consider microATX)
-a 23-24 inch screen
-for it to be under 800 pounds
-Parts must be bought from not ebay in in the UK
-needs wireless
-oh ya need OS

The computer will mainly be used for watching blu-ray, TV, and skyping
so it has to do those 3 things properly

I'm hoping for a case like
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/silverstone-sg05bb-450-sugo-sff-mini-itx-internal-black-with-450w-sfx-psu-80-plus-bronze-black[/url]
will be the case (PSU included)

The rest is up for you to decide FP

thanks a lot

[Dr Nick]

I've been working on putting together a custom PC lately and I can say it's completely possible.

You could even fit a Radeon Hd 5670 or a smaller GeForce card into it for light gaming if he wants.
[editline]derp[/editline]
A custom SFF PC anyway.

[cryticfarm]

[QUOTE=Dr Nick;27050154]I've been working on putting together a custom PC lately and I can say it's completely possible.

You could even fit a Radeon Hd 5670 or a smaller GeForce card into it for light gaming if he wants.[/QUOTE]

but putting in the bluray and monitor and windows might makes is over budget easily

[FINLEY]

A fair way under budget and it meets all requirements

Motherboard:[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003AM1HWK/ref=asc_df_B003AM1HWK1628486?smid=A1V6Z2X9I7KSQG&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B003AM1HWK[/url]
Rest of Build: [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/6d4fbed85ea34bba85af13ca87a33d59[/url]

[cryticfarm]

thing is, he wants an IPS monitor (i didn't even tell him about them, i'm surprised he knows about them)

[editline]29th December 2010[/editline]

this is the problem i ran into when i tried my build

[Dr Nick]

[QUOTE=FINLEY;27050997]A fair way under budget and it meets all requirements

Motherboard:[url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003AM1HWK/ref=asc_df_B003AM1HWK1628486?smid=A1V6Z2X9I7KSQG&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B003AM1HWK[/url]
Rest of Build: [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/6d4fbed85ea34bba85af13ca87a33d59[/url][/QUOTE]

You don't need 4GB of RAM or a quad-core CPU to play blu-ray movies. Also that disc drive won't fit into the case. If you cut down to a dual-core and 2GB of RAM you could probably fit the 24" Dell Ultrasharp and a slimline blu-ray drive.

[cryticfarm]

[QUOTE=Dr Nick;27053544]You don't need 4GB of RAM or a quad-core CPU to play blu-ray movies. Also that disc drive won't fit into the case. If you cut down to a dual-core and 2GB of RAM you could probably fit the 24" Dell Ultrasharp and a slimline blu-ray drive.[/QUOTE]

I think he can drop down to a 23 inch

[Dr Nick]

Get Finley's build but with these parts.

[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/sony-bc-5640h-01-slot-blu-ray-combo-drive-6x-bd-r-(reader-only)-8xdvd-rw-slim-sata-oem[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/23-dell-ultrasharp-u2311h-widescreen-lcd-1920x1080-ips-panel-dvi-hdcp-displayport[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-athlon-ii-x2-250-regor-core-s-am3-30ghz-1mb-total-cache-ht-2000mhz-65w-retail[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-corsair-ddr3-xms3-pc3-10666-(1333)-non-eccunbuffered-cl-9-9-9-24-150v[/url]

[FINLEY]

Ah my mistake, I was a bit lazy reading the OP/specs of case

[robmaister12]

get an Atom + ION board in a mITX case (some Asus boards come with a wifi card + remote w/ reciever), 2GB RAM kit, any hard drive, a standard 2x or 4x Blu-ray player, and you'll be set.

I made a system like this just a few weeks ago for my family, hooked it up to the living room TV to be an all-in-one device for netflix, blu-ray, etc. and it cost me about 450USD with some peripherals, and I already had a 2x Blu-ray player.

The only things that don't really work on it are Windows Media Center (it's too bulky, even the UI lags a bit) and Netflix via Boxee, which lags a bit. Blu-ray playback works with some software I got on sale from Newegg last Christmas, and we just use Chrome to browse and play netflix movies.

[editline]30th December 2010[/editline]

oh yeah, and I got a case that came with a power supply, but the motherboard had an AC adapter. Fitted two 60mm fans where the PSU was

[doonbugie2]

Why does he even want Mini-ITX.