Looking for a Media base unit?

Bargainbabe_2

First of all, I should point out that I have not got a techincal mind whatsoever. So please don't shoot me down in flames, I am merely looking for a little guidance? I have a budget of around £300ish.

I would like a base unit PC that I can use the basic tasks like internet, email, etc. Additionally to this, I would also like to listen to music and watch freeview tv/dvds/etc on. Ideally the TV card/tuner will be built in. Min memory I would like 4gb and be running windows 7. I don't require a monitor.

Is all this possible on my budget? Can anyone point me in the direction I should be looking in?

Thanks in advance

bat999

Bargainbabe wrote: »

Min memory I would like 4gb and be running windows 7.

Hi
I know that the customer is always right....
But I think that you're over-egging it with the RAM.
32-bit versions of Windows 7 will only utilize 4GB, the rest will be wasted.
64-bit versions of Windows 7 can utilize more than 4GB though.
Is there some reason that you actually need a lot of RAM?
I may be wrong, but I think that for normal use (internet, email, watching DVDs) 2GB is sufficient.
It's up to you though.
:cool:

DCFC79

Yes 2GB would be fine for what you want, you basically want a desktop unit dont you

Taffybiker

Have a look at Tesco. There may be something here to interest you.

bat999

Taffybiker wrote: »

Have a look at Tesco. There may be something here to interest you.

Yes, the one there is £279.
TV cards are £22 including delivery at ebuyer:-http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191716

So you're in budget.

Bargainbabe_2

I should add I will have a squillion photos on there too, so that's why I was wanting plenty of RAM...mind you what do I know lol.

Thanks everyone so far, I really do appreciate it.

Bargainbabe_2

I didn't really want to be adding the thing myself. How easy is it to fit??

Bargainbabe_2

Is something like this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIA-CENTRE-PC-Dual-Core-AM3-240-2GB-320GB-DIGITAL-TV_W0QQitemZ120529687701QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item1c10211495

bat999

Bargainbabe wrote: »

Is something like this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIA-CENTRE-PC-Dual-Core-AM3-240-2GB-320GB-DIGITAL-TV_W0QQitemZ120529687701QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item1c10211495

No, not really. You have to pay extra to have Windows installed on it.