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Designed around the energy saving Intel Atom processor the PC Specialist Ion Home Premium Mini PC is compact and saves you money when compared to more power hungry PCs.

What is most surprising is just how much technology can be fitted into such a small case with a standard model coming with HD ready nVidia graphics (with HDMI port), 2Gb of RAM, a onboard DVD drive, 3 in 1 memory card reader and a massive 8 USB ports!

If your looking for even more out of your PC then you can customise your way all the way up to 4Gb of RAM, 500GB of storage and even a Blu Ray disk drive.

As such a flexible system this PC has uses for everyone from someone who is only just looking at getting into computing to those looking to use their PC as a media centre with their HDTV.

Prices start at around £370 and rise to around £498 for Blu Ray capable PC; for suggested specifications read on!

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If you are looking for a compact, HD capable media centre PC then you maybe interested in the Acer Revo R3610 which comes with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Designed to be used with your HDTV this PC comes with a HDMI port and a wireless keyboard + mouse.
This PC even comes with a VESA mount so if your TV has a VESA bracket then you can easily mount this PC on the back to keep it out of sight.

Hard drive capacity is limited to 320GB but at the low cost of £279.99 from Play.com (link) I wouldn’t expect much more anyway. Either way this PC comes with a host of USB ports and even a e-SATA port so you can connect up to any number of portable hard drives.

Other features include a low powered Intel Atom processor and HD capable nVidia Ion graphics which makes for a great home entertainment PC.

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Including this article I have now posted about the HP Pavilion Slimline s5229 PC no less than four times – you may ask why? The simple answer is-

It is currently the best Media Centre PC and includes a Blu Ray Disk drive, Quad Core Processor, HP Media Centre remote control and a Digital TV Tuner.

What’s more is that PC World (link) have again reduced the price to a new low of £549.97 making now the very best time to start using your HDTV to its full potential.

To see the original post on this PC (with a full review) please visit this link here.

Powered by the Intel Atom/nVidia Ion processor/graphics combination the all new Home Premium Mini PC (link) from PC Specialist is HD capable and is ideal for use as a compact Media Centre PC.

With a option of a customising a larger hard drive (up to 500GB) and even a Blu Ray disk drive this PC starts at a price of around £360 which raises to around £520 with all the extra features.

As you might expect this PC comes with a HDMI port so you can quickly hook your new PC up to any high definition TV.

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PC World (link) have dropped the price on the HP s5229 slimline desktop PC by £30 to £579.99. With its AMD Quad Core Processor, Blu Ray Disk drive and TV Tuner this media centre PC (designed to be used in your living room with a HDTV) is one of the best HP have ever made.

As well as being special feature rich this PC comes with a massive 500GB hard drive (which is good for days of recorded TV), 4GB of ultra high speed DDR3 RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit edition.

For more information about this fantastic PC visit the original article at this link here.

If your looking to bring the power of a PC to your HDTV but without cramping your style then you might want to take a look at the Asus EEE Box B1501 from Laptops Direct (link) for £344.97.

By combining the Intel Atom CPU and a dedicated nVidia Ion graphics processor Asus have created a mini PC that consumes only a fraction of the power of a full sized desktop while still keeping the ability to show full HD video on your TV.

With a HDMI port, S/PDIF audio port and integrated N class Wi-Fi there’s tones of ways that you can bring your all multimedia to your TV.

A remote control and wireless keyboard + mouse is included as standard which makes interacting with Windows 7 Media Centre as easy as flicking through the TV guide.

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If your looking for a PC which features the latest touch technology but don’t want to spend to much on it have a look at the HP TouchSmart 300-1025UK which is selling at John Lewis (link) for £799.95 and even comes with a included 2 year warranty.

With a AMD Athlon II Tri Core Processor, full HP media suite (including Windows 7 Remote Control) and a 20” widescreen multi touch display this PC is great for multimedia entertainment.

While the ATI Radon HD3200 graphics aren’t suitable for gaming you still get more than enough graphics processing power to watch HD video and to edit photos.

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If you keep your house in the ‘Clean cut/minimalistic’ style and are looking for a PC to match then you maybe interested in the Lian-Li v300 cube case from Computer Planet UK (link).

With its simplistic design and wide of choice internal components this PC case can allow you to have a PC that fits in with your style while still delivering great performance.

As a guide £482.81 will buy you a fully featured desktop PC including a AMD Athlon II Dual Core Processor, 4GB of high speed RAM and a massive 500GB hard drive. Even with its small size there’s also the option for a dedicated graphics card.

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The new Acer Aspire M3802 is a Blu Ray playing Quad Core powered Desktop PC that would work great in any home as a entertainment/media centre PC.

Featuring a Core 2 Quad processor clocked at 2.5ghz, a massive 6GB of RAM and a 640Gb hard drive this desktop is more than a match for any other PC in its price range and can be bought now from PC World (link) for £519.99.

Coming with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit edition and built in N class Wi-Fi this PC could be placed anywhere in a house with a Wireless point and still access the internet at fantastic speeds and range.

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The new Asus EEE Top ET2203 PC is a full Media Centre PC in a compact space saving design, priced at £799 from Simply Asus (link). This PC comes with a Blu Ray disk drive and full HD 21.6” touch screen along with premium HD ATI graphics and a Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.

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There is no escaping it, Christmas is fast approaching and while PCs make expensive gifts they do make very good gifts. So to make sure you don’t get the wrong PC for the wrong person take a quick look at some of the best options below-

Basic Home PC- HP P6206 - £379.99 – Blog Post It was the top PC in November and the same holds true in December, the HP P6206 is the perfect Home PC with its speedy Tri Core processor and massive 500GB hard drive.

Entertainment PC- Custom PC from Dino PC- £495.04 – Blog Post If you are looking for a PC with an extra performance boost that lets you play games like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 at their very best then take a look at this PC from Dino PC. The combination of a Quad Core Processor, ATI graphics and high speed RAM is just fantastic.

Media Centre PC – HP S5229- £609.99 – Blog Post If you are looking to fully exploit your HDTV then you need something with a Blu Ray disk drive; quite by chance the HP S5229 has one – but this media centre PC does more than just play HD films. Its a fully loaded HD Media Centre PC with a 500GB hard drive, TV Tuner and Remote Control.

Ultimate Gaming PC- Novatech iRiss – £959.99 – Blog Post With one of the fastest graphics and processor combinations the Novatech iRiss is one of the most formidable Gaming PCs on the market today. Additional features on the inside include a massive 1TB Hard Drive, 4GB high speed RAM and a Blu Ray disk drive.

Are you finding yourself wanting to record more TV while your out? Or maybe you just want to listen to some music you have without having to keep track of stacks of CDs? Sounds like you need a Media Centre PC!

With the recent introduction of power saving processors and graphics cards a Media Centre PC is a great way to best use your TV.

Windows 7 Home Premium includes all the software to get you started so all you need is the hardware such as a custom built Media Centre PC from Computer Planet (link).

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