MSI's been making some noise with the
Wind lately, but the company is still busy turning out solid-but-uninspiring PCs as well, like the new Titan 700. The mini-ITX PC features a VIA CN700 processor at 2.0GHz, 1GB of RAM, dual-layer burner, and a 120GB 2.5-inch drive, all in a 2.7 x 7.2 x 9.5-inch package with Gigabit Ethernet and 4 USB ports. The only thing you won't be getting for your £234 ($458) is an OS -- you'll have to supply your own. Of course, for $500 you can probably get a slightly-larger computer with much more powerful processor and an actual OS, so unless you're somehow taken with the Titan's industrial-chic case, you're probably not too sad that this thing hasn't been announced outside of the UK yet.
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posted May 9th 2008 8:02AM
It uses what for vid? Wouldnt be bad for an HTPC if its got the gpu to run it.
carpc maybe?
I guess it would be a cool portable LAN computer. Ohh wait it doesn't have a video card. I agree with slarity it could be a decent home theater pc, but does it have dvi.
http://pixblix.com
From the pics in that link, there's dvi (looks like there's vga as well)
Two serial ports?
Isn't it time for PCs to include 2GB of RAM as standard?
Only if it's going to run Vista. A more respectable OS (Linux, OSX, BSD, etc...) will make much better use of memory for the same (or better) performance.
Or, you can just get a MacMini. WTF? No, I'm not a fanboy. But, for the price, a MacMini sounds like a better deal.
not really, the mac mini has a 80gb hd, 1.83ghzand its $100 more. this would be good if your a linux user, but not if really for Windows.
Just being picky, but the CN700 is the chipset, not the processor
Also, @Rob, the Mac Mini is £165 more expensive, so while it would be a better machine, its not really in the same market as this cheap-o-box
for that money you could get a refurb mac mini with a core 2 duo 1.8ghz. so this is pretty much a POS
Or...you could can just have a little fun and build yourself one for about the same price, but it would have way better specs, and be upgradeable.
For example: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5163065&WishListTitle=budget+%24450+media+pc
Has DVI... MythTV?
But even with 2GHz, without decent video card you can't make it play nice with 720p.
When is this supposed to be released?...Anyone know the Australian releases date in particular?