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Medion Akoya E4110D (A8-7600, 8G RAM, 2TB HDD, 2yr Warranty) $599, Available 23 Aug @ Aldi

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Medion Akoya E4110D (A8-7600, 8G RAM, 2TB HDD, 2yr Warranty) $599, Available 23 Aug @ Aldi
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scrimshaw on 19/08/2014 - 19:54 aldi.medion.com (1339 clicks)
Last edited 19/08/2014 - 21:46

As usual, it's a system that will be available to purchase at Aldi supermarkets, and this one goes on sale on 23 August in limited quantities for $599. Should you get it? If all you want is a simple machine for the home that can be used as a bit of all-rounder, then yes, go for it. It's not meant to be the quickest desktop PC on the block, but it can more than hold its own against other name-brand systems that can be found in its price bracket; usually, desktops for around the $600 mark feature Intel Core i3 processing at most, with Celeron and Pentium also being offered.

Indeed, games such as Battlefield 3 can be played on this machine at an average rate of 31 frames per second, and that's with a moderate resolution of 1600x900 and with a 'medium' graphics quality. That makes for an enjoyable gaming experience, though it's not up to scratch for those of you who are serious about your gaming. If you find that you need more graphics power down the line, you can always plug in a graphics card in the system's PCI Express x16 slot.

Specifications
Processor AMD A8 7600 FM2+ 3.10 GHz
iGPU Radeon R7 Graphics (Mantle capable, Dual graphics capable)
RAM 8GB DDR3 1833mhz, 2x DIMM)
HDD 2TB 7200rpm
PSU 340 watt
OS Win 8.1 x64
Ports
Analogue audio
USB 2.0 2 rear ports
USB 3.0 2 rear ports
Display connector VGA / HDMI
Legacy PS/2 ports Mouse and keyboard
Front Panel connectivity 1x USB2, 1x USB 3, Audio, SD Card reader

Full review
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/medion/akoya_e4110_md_8…

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  • Kami1 on 19/08/2014 - 20:03

    seems nice :)

    • scrimshaw on 19/08/2014 - 20:10
      +26

      Contact ethereal88, I'm sure he can provide you a i7 rig with Titans (and lifetime warranty) for $599.

  • UnciasDream on 19/08/2014 - 20:17
    +11

    "you can always plug in a graphics card in the system's PCI Express x16 slot."

    If the power supply isn't rubbish that is. 340W isn't a lot of room for an inefficient power supply and a power hungry GPU.

    • silent1 on 19/08/2014 - 20:33
      +2

      All PCs sold after October 2013 needs to have 80+ Silver rated PSUs.

      http://www.energyrating.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/Energy_Rat…

      Also the PSU used in the Medion is from FSP which is a pretty good OEM. Power connections are at a bare minimum with only two spare SATA power connectors though. So at most you can get some of the GTX 750Ti without the 6pin power requirements.

      http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/medion/akoya_e4110_md_8…

    • scrimshaw on 19/08/2014 - 20:35

      340w is sufficient for a GPU that runs solely off a PCI express x16 slot, I wouldn't imagine the PSU coming with a PCIE 16x power cable.

      The R7 240 or 250 would be an ideal candidate for this setup since the Kaveri platform lets you run Hybrid Crossfire,.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2014 - 20:35
      -2

      He's referring to the FM2 socket. At this point in time you can't get a decent CPU for that slot (in my opinion). That's not to say this isn't a good deal. Especially if you don't mind wait loading or slow opening docs, etc. Some people only open say word and work in it for an hour then open a browser and play in that for an hour and then turn it off. Plus because it's only a 340W PSU you'll make a huge saving on power. You could still save power with a 1000W gold certified PSU but we talking under $600 here.

      • UnciasDream on 19/08/2014 - 20:51
        -1

        I was just suggesting that the 350W power supply might not handle the GPU that a potential customer may want to put in. The assurance that FSP make decent PSUs at least alleviates cause for concern, but I can say that I've never heard of them.

        • xuqi on 19/08/2014 - 21:13
          +1

          $20 for a 'legit' license of Win 8.1?

  • UnciasDream on 19/08/2014 - 20:57
    +1

    I thought I'd test myself and see if I could put something together for around the $600 mark that would make the advertised PC cry, and this is what I got.

    http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/jqKMMp

    This should be able to play any game in medium high at 1080p but would need some technical knowledge to put together.

    It doesn't mention if the Medion includes a DVD drive so I included one anyway.

    • Doggins on 19/08/2014 - 21:07
      +2

      How did u get Win 8.1 for $20?

      also most would want at least 70 bucks labour to assemble. Therefore with that considered and a genuine copy of Windows your machine would be closer to $800

        • Doggins on 19/08/2014 - 21:38
          -1

          Can't be sure that key will still work in a few months.. Have fallen for that before

        • Zetrox2k on 20/08/2014 - 13:14

          I can guarantee you that you just bought a Dreamspark key

          Dreamspark keys are legitimate but there is a big catch. They are freely available to students studying at universities registered with the Dreamspark program, which is fine, but the catch is that they are only valid for a SINGLE ACTIVATION. The moment you reformat and try to reuse the key, it will be invalid…

        • LolwutMikka on 20/08/2014 - 14:49

          @Zetrox2k:
          Dunno about that. Got my one key running on 3 rigs at one point

    • GateheaD on 20/08/2014 - 10:23

      also the G3258 overclocks on air upto to like 4.5-4.7GHz easy and has (dual core) performance on par with an i5 or i7.

  • gimli on 19/08/2014 - 20:59
    -5

    can this play Titanfall at 1080 at highest quality

    • 11112007 on 19/08/2014 - 21:00

      No not at highest.

      • gimli on 19/08/2014 - 22:09
        -6

        Sarc

  • nzthunderboy on 19/08/2014 - 21:00

    Not sure what Aldi is turning into !

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2014 - 21:10

      Costco?

    • gimli on 19/08/2014 - 21:12
      +3

      ?aldick smith

    • maxwellian on 20/08/2014 - 01:20
      +4

      Nothing they have not been since they began their operations in Australia at the least.

  • jackau on 19/08/2014 - 21:08
    +1

    Kaveri platform lets you run Hybrid Crossfire but it doesn't turn on support for mid to high end cards like 7870 or R260 and better.
    They talked about enable the onboard GPU for these powerful cards for physics and some other calculations so load of that would went for GPU is taken off and make it solely graphics, yet drivers is not ready for those and it requires that mantel coding thing

    Very disappointed was eyeing on possible hybrid crossfire to boost AMD cards with AMD base machines..
    As of this stage, amd tower worth less than Core i3 powered jigs for budget gaming.

    • debo on 19/08/2014 - 21:25

      completely agree

  • sludo on 19/08/2014 - 21:29
    +2

    So I priced it up at MSY assuming the worst R7 GPU as it never actually says what model.

    A8-7600 $125
    2G R7-250 $94
    8G Kit 1866 $95
    A55M-HD+ $59
    WD Green 2TB $91
    Case GT-DF1685w $34
    Windows 8.1 $107

    Therefore (WITHOUT WINDOWS 8.1 = $498) and (WITH WINDOWS 8.1 = $605) which is soon to be left in the dirt btw.

    I wouldn't say this is such a great bargain for people who can build their own pc and don't mind linux or have dream spark access also the current PSU of 340 watts WONT support crossfire of the same GPU.

    Pros:
    + Cheaper with no windows 8.1
    + You get 685w of power output which would be enough for crossfire

    Cons:
    - $6 more with windows 8.1
    - You have to build the PC yourself

    • silent1 on 19/08/2014 - 21:39
      +2

      You forgot the
      Card Reader: $15
      Wifi: $15
      DVD: $20
      Keyboard+Mouse: $15

      PSU of 340 watts WONT support crossfire of the same GPU.

      You can still Xfire with the on-board GPU with the R7 series.

      • sludo on 19/08/2014 - 21:44

        Yeah good point I assumed that those were unnecessary I guess keyboard and mouse as well $20 . I don't consider on-board gpu with the R7 a true crossfire though.

    • Cielescha on 19/08/2014 - 21:41
      +1

      That's a Shaw case and PSU, I would not run a single graphics card on it, let alone Crossfire.

      • sludo on 19/08/2014 - 21:45

        But an aldi pc is alright ?

        • Cielescha on 20/08/2014 - 15:10

          Yes, it's a FSP OEM model which won't blow up at the very least.

    • exile on 19/08/2014 - 22:13
      +4

      The A8-7600 has R7 graphics as on-board GPU (Part of the APU), so I'm pretty sure it doesn't list what R7 model because it doesn't have a discrete card in the system. So no I wouldn't put that R7-250 into your calculations.

    • chipstss on 20/08/2014 - 15:51

      The specs are lying I think, it says it has an integrated GPU not standalone. So you can save that extra 94$ and build this better rig.

    • chipstss on 20/08/2014 - 16:19

      A8-7600 $125
      2G R7-250 $94(The Aldi build only comes with an integrated GPU)
      8G Kit 1866 $95
      A55M-HD+ $59
      WD Green 2TB $91
      Case GT-DF1685w $34
      Windows 8.1 $107 $12 use this reddit thread
      +
      Card reader $3; Or use your phone connected via USB for free
      DVD $18; Or free if you don't need one(likely)
      KBM $10
      WiFi $9

      Total: $456

      • majord on 20/08/2014 - 19:36
        -1

        Wow. You really negged the deal because your list of parts and dodgy windows key are cheaper?

        incidently:

        • the case you listed either has no PSU, or it's far inferior
        • your mb has no USB3
        • the keyboard and mouse on these things is certainly better than a $10 combo
        • chipstss on 20/08/2014 - 21:33

          the case you listed either has no PSU, or it's far inferior

          There is a PSU and its just as crap as an OEM one
          Also what is so good about the mouse and keyboard? Fair point on the USB-3 I think the next FM2+ board with USB3 is $10 more
          There's plenty of wiggle room in the savings, adjust accordingly.

          dodgy windows key are cheaper?

          Last time I checked they worked just as well, this is Ozbargain right?

        • majord on 20/08/2014 - 22:58

          @chipstss:

          The psu, as pointed out many times is an 80+ FSP and is not crap. It'd be worth the ,$35 on its own.

          As for the mouse/keyboard. Have u tried those $10 sets? Compare them yourself if u get a chance.

  • MA TT on 19/08/2014 - 21:39

    alright for those that just want a simple computer. I'm saving up to build my own though, its cheaper but not everyone wants to.

  • seanbaussie on 19/08/2014 - 21:55
    +13

    Why is it that every computer bargain that's posted here ends up talking about whether people can game on it?

    I can think of a stack of people this system is suitable for and not one of them will game (unless you count playing scrabble on their table while the computer is turned off as gaming). The likelihood of them crossfiring, having any idea of what a GPU is or even noticing that this machine doesn't come with one is zero.

    Big plus from me for a system that does the job for a lot of people at a very competitive price.

    • WatchNerd on 19/08/2014 - 23:37
      +12

      But you didn't actually give it a plus.

  • Tuttorix on 19/08/2014 - 22:19

    @Scrimshaw

    Do you think investing an extra $300 and building my own would be a better idea (RAM Heavy User - Photo Editing / Video Editing) and also am a Gaming Enthusiast. Just wondering whether it'd be a good idea to buy this premade model and just upgrade from it. Or is it a better idea to actually build my own from scratch to get optimum performance?

    • silent1 on 19/08/2014 - 22:27
      +1

      Build your own. This mobo only comes with 2 RAM slots which are both used.

      You can build a decent i5 machine for $900.

      http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_multi_taski…

    • watty on 19/08/2014 - 22:49

      From what I've learnt, computer builds are very subjective so read around, seek advise and suggestions and do the research yourself to see if a certain part is for you. I recently asked ozb for help on a gaming build and this might help (prices on there are based on my local computer store and windows 8 was from Thebadguys which I used a personal $80 voucher to get it to that price):
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/155143

      Final build: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2HZFmG

      Here's my build but stripped down, I'm relatively new to computer building so take this as light reading :L

      http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/vdnKsY

    • scrimshaw on 19/08/2014 - 22:50
      +3

      There isn't much room to upgrade in this PC tbh. The first issue is the motherboard only has two DIMMs, the second is that the power supply is also fairly weak which would require you to swap out the OEM PSU for any upgrades, and the third is that the processor only provides hum-drum performance which is not suitable for media editing. It's also highly possible that there is barely any room inside the case for you to add extra drives or better CPU coolers.

      This PC would be suitable for those on an extremely tight budget, don't want to build a system from scratch and have fairly light requirements, mainly Internet and Gaming, and probably won't ever even open up the chassis to perform any upgrades.

      This use case accurately describes the vast majority of computer users but in your case your requirements are rather high and your needs are best met with a high end custom built whitebox to meet your media editing tasks.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2014 - 23:32

        I think most people who buy a pc from aldi are not the type who will be too worried about any of that. Just want something that works for basic requirements.

        • scrimshaw on 20/08/2014 - 00:39
          +1

          That statement is probably not 100% accurate, considering DAOtmc's comment, but I think it would be adequate to say that the target market of Medion's offerings are people with basic requirements.

          I wouldn't have a qualm about buying this computer for my own use, perhaps as an office desktop or a HTPC, even though I have the knowledge and skills to build a PC myself.

  • neostarsx on 19/08/2014 - 22:22
    -1

    Aldi will have like 1 per store, as usual.
    Dont waste your time.

    • mjwills on 19/08/2014 - 22:41

      They always have more than 1 of these PCs per store.

      Yes, you will want to be there at opening time to get it.

      • neostarsx on 20/08/2014 - 12:30

        Yeah very few stores have more than 1, I went to buy dryer and the store person told me that only got allocated 1.
        They have no freaking phone no. to call to check stock so I went there and wasted my petrol.

  • minicat on 19/08/2014 - 23:14

    not bad price

  • umoddbro on 19/08/2014 - 23:52

    340W PSU… you're going to need to upgrade the PSU if you're thinking of getting a better graphics card.

    • majord on 20/08/2014 - 08:49

      Not true if its relatively low power - plenty of sub 150w tdp cards that would be a good match, and provide a worthy improvement e.g R7- 260X

  • Axelstrife on 20/08/2014 - 00:16
    -2

    you are better off building your own pc without haveing such a crap psu and can choose a better proccessor such as the FX series.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 08:16

    I have a spare Gigabyte 7970 graphics card laying about - could this pc be able to run this card, and would it provide noticeable improvement?

    • Jamiea on 20/08/2014 - 08:43
      +1

      The PSU won't be able to handle it.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2014 - 09:16
    +1

    I guarantee this PC would play every single free Steam/Origin game that was listed as an Ozbargain deal.

  • YouLIKEyouLICK on 20/08/2014 - 11:19

    Whats the AMD A8 7600 FM2+ 3.10 GHz compare to i7 in performance wise? I've had AMD processors before, but still find them sluggish compare to Intel.

    • xuqi on 20/08/2014 - 14:43
      +1

      You can't compare the A8 7600, with the much faster, but way more expensive i7.

      It's more comparable to an i3 processor.

      • YouLIKEyouLICK on 22/08/2014 - 03:05

        So what AMD processor is equivalent to an i5? and the savings? I need to build a new PC for gaming, but would like the performance of an i5 or should I buy the ALDI one?.

    • scrimshaw on 20/08/2014 - 15:40
      +1

      The processor in this is a $125 dollar part, it cannot stack up against a $290 dollar processor.

      The performance of this chip would better suit gaming moreso than CPU centric tasks like say, photoshop or adobe premiere.

      • YouLIKEyouLICK on 22/08/2014 - 03:05

        So what AMD processor is equivalent to an i5? and the savings? I need to build a new PC for gaming, but would like the performance of an i5 or should I buy the ALDI one?.

        • scrimshaw on 22/08/2014 - 04:26
          +1

          May 2014 processors
          See full list from https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/21660/g…

          Tier 1 (competes with Higher end Core i5 and Core i7 series)

          FX-9590, -9370, -8350, -8320

          Tier 2 (competes with lower end Core i5 and i3 series)

          FX-8150, -8120, -6350, -6300 -4350, -4300
          A10-7850K, -7700K, -7800, -7600

          Tier 3 (competes with older generation Nehalem Core i5 processors)

          FX-6200, -6130, -6120, -6100, -4170, -4150

          Tier 4 (competes with older Core 2 Quad and second generation Core i3 processors)
          A8-6600K, -6500, -5600K, -5500
          A6-6420K, -6400K, -6400, -5400K

          This CPU belongs in the 4th tier. As said before, it's not a high end part, it's basically a low end CPU that comes with a semi-decent graphics capability built in. This aldi PC does not have a video card, and runs solely off the iGPU, though you have the option of adding one.

          If you are building a PC, you might want to reconsider copying the AMD build, since you have the freedom of going with Intel + Video card or AMD FX + Video card..

  • Windows7forever on 20/08/2014 - 11:44

    Wise words, Dick.

  • roiboi123 on 21/08/2014 - 09:57

    So confused, which is better, the medion or
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/desktops/acer/ac…

    4th Generation Intel Core i3-4130 Processor (3M Cache, 2.9GHz)
    4GB RAM
    1TB HDD
    1GB NVidia GT620 Graphics
    DVD SuperMulti
    Windows 8
    Wireless USB keyboard and mouse

    for $579 +delivery ($20) so same price in the end

    • scrimshaw on 21/08/2014 - 13:33
      +1

      This Intel machine would have better CPU performance (single thread performance is heaps and bounds better), but the GPU despite being discrete is weaker and won't handle heavier games. For CPU bound tasks such as Photoshop, video editing and video encoding the i3 will be significantly faster. You could also take out the Nvidia GPU and sell it off, and install a better one. The 300watt power supply however would limit you to virtually bottom of the barrel cards — you will likely not be able to throw in anything better than a R7 240.

      The Aldi desktop runs AMD APU which can do hybrid crossfire with certain low end AMD cards such as the R7 240 and 250, which lets the video card work in tandem with the integrated graphics and give you better performance as a result. You can only do this with AMD APU series and AMD graphics cards. So with an $90 dollar GPU, this Aldi machine can be a fairly competent gaming box, more so than the Acer build.

      Aldi machine is slightly better value since it has twice the HDD and RAM plus 2 year warranty.

  • soarah on 29/08/2014 - 11:43

    All sold out as of today, went fast!

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