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  ItsMeAgro on 04/11/2013 - 11:56

  +3

  Now this is more like how much a HTPC build should cost.

  If you want to game with it, you could add a low-profile video card (normal-size graphics cards won't fit).

  The motherboard supports newest CPUs, so you could upgrade later when you have the cash.

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    ItsMeAgro on 04/11/2013 - 13:18

    Here's a low-profile video card for $120 (slower than 7750, but it'll play new games on low-medium settings):
    http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=613523&C…

    The AFOX 7850 would be better, but I can't find any…

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      mycosys on 04/11/2013 - 16:03

      GTX640 would be my pick of the low-pro cards - partly because it will play nice with mythtv.

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  RayEarth2133 on 04/11/2013 - 12:31

  How much is it without the HD? And is it expendable via PCI-E for graphics and others?

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    c0balt on 04/11/2013 - 12:50

    +2

    "Note: Case is designed for low-profile graphic cards"

    Guess that gives you some wiggle room.

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    Store Repmrpcgeek @ MR PC GEEK on 04/11/2013 - 13:25

    +1

    Save $55 if you don't require the 500GB hard drive.

    Yes the PC is expendable but you will need to use low-profile expansion cards. The motherboard has a PCI-Ex16 and PCI-Ex1

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  Wampus on 04/11/2013 - 12:40

  No dispatch until next Monday?

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    Store Repmrpcgeek @ MR PC GEEK on 04/11/2013 - 13:26

    Yes our next dispatch date is Monday 11th November.

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  martyn on 04/11/2013 - 13:54

  +1

  If you have a hard drive lying around at home then $274 is a real bargain…

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    ItsMeAgro on 04/11/2013 - 14:20

    Great system for a tight budget.

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  chewkl on 04/11/2013 - 15:06

  Rep, just emailed you for a custom quote.

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    Store Repmrpcgeek @ MR PC GEEK on 04/11/2013 - 15:25

    +1

    Cheers. Reply has been sent.

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  mycosys on 04/11/2013 - 16:20

  +2

  Nice balanced machine - only criticism is a good PSU will oly add $15 or so, I so with you would use one, something made by Seasonic or Delta or CWT or Enermax.
  Would also suggest offering basic i5 quad option advertising a machine like this, as well as a GPU option (once again I would go for the low profile (I think its Palit or Zotac) GT640 with 1GB 256bit (not the 128bit) RAM at around $85 retail) and an option for a larger HDD and additional SSD. This provides a great range of basic options on the base platform without overwhelming people with options or feilding 1000 questions, and allows you to standardise of frequently used options across ranges to save $ (The GTX640 is a great basic gaming card for a larger desktop too, so I would offer it and the GTX660 or highest performing ATI around the $220 mark on Desktop builds).
  (To MrPC Geek: I used to be one of the primary people designing the Whirlpool recommended desktops (this is easily confirmed) as well as being a former sales manager then head tech for a large PC chain store, before i moved to the music industry and became crippled, and am a trained electronic technician, feel free to contact me if yo want advice on compiling appealing options for machines:) Or not lol. )(sorry to the people who hate me who may feel that is big noting, it isn't, just saying why bother talking to me over some other random)