SFF PC - Small / Quiet / Cheap

[milanlad]

MISSION:

To build the smallest, cheapest and quietest SFF PC possible, running Windows 2K or XP.


MAIN USE:

Internet, Emailing.


OTHER:

Have access to a wired ethernet/broadband connection. Don't require a permanent CD-ROM drive. I can use an external drive for installing software.



Looking for suggestions for a system (board, case, mem, CPU etc.). Is VIA EPIA the only option?


Thanks

[smelly]

Hi i recently brought the following:
Digimate barebones system from aria £50 (was on offer for £35)

scan have similar system, probably better quality but slightly more expensive. With the benefit of faster memory and chip.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=52717

Got a P4 2.2Ghz for £45 from ebay

Had spare mem, hdd and cd-rom

so total for me was about £100 when you add up p&p. All it does is plays mp3's and avi files through the TV. can surf via the ethernet port if I wanted and onboard vga very capable for 2d stuff (web, e-mail, office etc) hl2 probably not

You can change the exhaust fans for others if it's too noisy.