Actually most 'pro' IT types will have every component ever made, except for the ones you actually need to build this :wink:
If it needed DDR or a socket 462 sempron I'd be in luck!

These appear good value, but the processor is quite weak and by the time you have added RAM, HDD and Windows(if your building a WinBox) it might be more cost effective to got for an all in one solution like the VOYO V3 for 135 notes:-

X7-Z8700 (x2 as quick as the N2807)
4Gb RAM
128Gb HDD + upto 128Gb TF slot
USB TypeC x1
USB3 x2
USB2 x1
HDMI (with 2160p output)
-Supports H.265, MPEG4/XVID, WMV/VC-1, MPEG2 MP, AVS, H.263 up to 50 Mbps; VP8 up to 30 Mbps , 4k: 3840 x 2160
2.4GHz and 5GHz Wifi Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Windows 10
Size 130mm x 130mm x 10mm

But at the end of the day it all depends what you want it for. Their are cheaper media boxes if that's your aim.

Regards
Flea

Specs?

direct link
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/gigabyte-brix-gb-bxbt-2807-25-hdd-celeron-barebone-mini-pc-a50rl

Specifications: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5038#sp

Ordered even though I don't need it.

These appear good value, but the processor is quite weak and by the time you have added RAM, HDD and Windows(if your building a WinBox) it might be more cost effective to got for an all in one solution like the VOYO V3 for 135 notes:-

X7-Z8700 (x2 as quick as the N2807)
4Gb RAM
128Gb HDD + upto 128Gb TF slot
USB TypeC x1
USB3 x2
USB2 x1
HDMI (with 2160p output)
-Supports H.265, MPEG4/XVID, WMV/VC-1, MPEG2 MP, AVS, H.263 up to 50 Mbps; VP8 up to 30 Mbps , 4k: 3840 x 2160
2.4GHz and 5GHz Wifi Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Windows 10
Size 130mm x 130mm x 10mm

But at the end of the day it all depends what you want it for. Their are cheaper media boxes if that's your aim.

Regards
Flea

Was going to post this earlier but too busy rushing out to buy. Great little boxes (This is my third). Add an SSD and some memory and you have a perfectly silent fanless basic PC. Heat added.

Good for kodi and showbox etc?

Will it be ok for general web surfing, ie to hook upto tv etc

Of course.

Probably sound a bit dumb but can you still use this with a normal computer screen and keyboard?

Ordered to pick up but thinking of cancelling order. Really confused if this is a good deal.

2 stupid questions: 1. based on the specification, the normal ssd seems to be too big to fit in? 2. it has no mem and no harddrive. why this thing is so popular? small?

theyve got the 'Gigabyte GB-BXi3H-4010 BRIX Barebone PC- Intel i3 Dual Core 1.7 GHz' for £129.99 too...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/gigabyte-gb-bxi3h-4010-brix-barebone-pc-intel-i3-dual-core-17-ghz-a40nq

i was looking to do that with mine but i read somewhere that ther is no sound over HDMI

No, that's been fixed. I had it all working. Instructions all in this thread:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-hardware-discussion/103022-testing-thread-gigabyte-brix-mini-pc-kit-core-i3-mobile.html

Cheers fella might give it another go how did it run I have the same i3 box as you.

Are these fanless? I really hate the noise from my giant i7 Zelman machine....

Actually most 'pro' IT types will have every component ever made, except for the ones you actually need to build this :wink:
If it needed DDR or a socket 462 sempron I'd be in luck!

I've got this and its great! Windows 7 installed (40ish seconds to fully boot). Using it as a emulator/media box. Plays everything perfectly!

This won't run battlefield or cod at 2000fps. What a load of rubbish. Cold

I've bought 5 windows 7 keys from these people for around £13 with no problems upgrading to win 10. You do have to telephone activate these though, should help to keep costs down.

OOPS!

I've bought 5 windows 7 keys from these people for around £13 with no problems upgrading to win 10. You do have to telephone activate these though, should help to keep costs down
http://uk.mmoga.net/Software/Windows/Windows-7-Home-Premium-32-64-Bit.html?ref=392¤cy=GBP

Got one from St Enoch square store half an hour ago, still seem to have stock. Make sure and take a waterproof bag, it's pishing down outside!

​Yes but unlike the Intel NUC there is no remote control sensor

I looked at the website and checked out some of their other barebones. While this might be a deal the memory and hd they link to in one of the comments definitely is not and you should be looking to get the 8gb ram for under £30 and a 240gb ssd for under £40. Not the £50 plus they want for each.


As an aside, the brix with the r9 does run gta V.

Not ideal... These remotes come with IR receivers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/88G-USB-Computer-Remote-Control-Media-Centre-Controller-PC-Laptop-Win-7-Vista-/261234427838?hash=item3cd2c907be:g:xbgAAOxyF0pTjpl2

Thanks, just reserved one. They have both this and the NUC (nuc is £79) in stock in Basingstoke. Went for this because it's fanless.

They are fanless.

I haven't found that for £135 without having to pay shipping on top of £16.

and that's coming from China - dealsmachine - so there should be tax on top.

The clincher for me is the Brix has a vga socket on it so I can use my old monitor :-)

​I was meaning for extra £10 get the NUC with IR sensor!

Got a spare windows 8 if anyone is interested for £20.