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Vision Tech PC Sale - Intel G1610 Dual 2.6GHz 4GB 500GB 500W DVD RW HDMI - $223 + FREIGHT

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Vision Tech PC Sale - Intel G1610 Dual 2.6GHz 4GB 500GB 500W DVD RW HDMI - $223 + FREIGHT
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Store RepVisionTech on 20/03/2013 - 13:37 visiontech.com.au (3393 clicks)
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If you're looking for a new budget PC you'll love Vision Techs G Series PC Special! Available until Saturday 23rd of March, you can score yourself a brand new Intel Dual Core system for the low price of $178! (EDIT: now $223 with slimline case)

To view this product on our website, follow this link; http://www.visiontech.com.au/computers/desktops/home-desktop…

Detailed specifications as follows;

Vision Tech G Series PC Sale - $223 inc GST!

CPU - Intel G1610 Dual Core @ 2.6GHz
RAM - 4GB DDR3 RAM
Hard Drive - 500GB HDD 5400RPM
Graphics - Intel HD Graphics
Communication - H61 / 2x DDR3 / 2x PCI-E / 4x SATA2 / 8 x USB 2.0 / HDMI / VGA / GBLAN
Optical Drive - Dual Layer DVD Burner
Outputs - HDMI, VGA
Devices - 8x USB 2.0 (REAR), 2x USB 2.0 (FRONT)
PSU - 500W
Operating System - NOT INCLUDED
Warranty - 1 Year Vision Tech RTB Warranty

Want to customize or mod this PC? CONTACT US!

Buy online - http://www.visiontech.com.au
Or come buy in store! (address below)

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  • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 14:21
    +10

    Just the parts are $224 from MSY. Add the extra $70 build fee and you're up at $294. Hard to argue with the price, although it's pretty easy to point out that almost no-one would actually want this box :P

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 14:24
      +12

      Haha thanks tantryl. It's not the prettiest machine on the block, but as you said for $178 there's no real competition. We can upgrade the case to nicer models in store for $20-$30 if you want something a bit more stylish.

      • dahurldog on 21/03/2013 - 12:07

        Can you give examples of some of those cases please for those prices

        Ideally a black one as it will be for a Media PC

    • netsurfer on 20/03/2013 - 15:40
      +1

      Can you provide the details on the freight cost to major cities?

      • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 18:03
        +9

        Is this directed at me? No, no I can't.

    • hoxygt on 20/03/2013 - 17:29
      +4

      I can think of hundreds of people that this machine would suit perfectly!

  • Daniel Plainview on 20/03/2013 - 14:34
    +12

    Nice deal guys, seriously if folks complain about this they're not being fair. Perfect box for most home users who just want to do normal PC duties. Stick a copy of Linux Mint on and you're laughing. :-)

      • chipstss on 20/03/2013 - 21:57
        -1

        Looks like my joke went whooosh over everyone's head.

        • paveln on 20/03/2013 - 23:23
          +2

          Nope, just the fact that you implied that Linux Mint doesn't work well, which is completely untrue.

        • chipstss on 22/03/2013 - 02:31
          +1

          Be realistic, any average non-tech savvy mum etc… will have a hard time acclimatising to any Linux Environment.

        • PainToad on 22/03/2013 - 10:04
          -1

          How do I run this program called coolgame.exe? WINE? How will me getting drunk help?

  • Make it so on 20/03/2013 - 14:37
    +10

    It's a great price. My advice: change the title to reflect that this is the G1610 (Ivy Bridge) CPU, because when I first read it I thought it was a "dual core" (as in, the 5-year-old Intel CPU's) because the price was so low. The G1610 is of course much better than that.

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 14:53
      +1

      Thanks for the feed back, amended as suggested.

    • JayCeeJay on 20/03/2013 - 15:58

      how does this compare to a core 2 duo? (2.8ghz?)

  • Teddo on 20/03/2013 - 14:39
    +2

    Bought much the same config from VisionTech about Sept last year. Purring along perfectly these days 24/7.
    Thanx!

  • itbargainhunter on 20/03/2013 - 14:44
    +1

    Perfect for Ubuntu + XMBC especially with the HDMI out.

    It is a lot better than those microserver crap.
    Apparently G1610 is 2 times faster than any Atom in the market and ~20-30% slower than i3-3220 only.

    I am tempted.

    • alizzan on 20/03/2013 - 18:56

      I was wondering about this…

      (edited, realised the answer was further below).

  • NeoX on 20/03/2013 - 15:11
    +1

    Bought one. Perfect timing as my brother's old pc (amd durion) graphics card died and it's so old and full of dirt and rust. Might as well buy this one and let him run something other than XP hahah

  • zealmax on 20/03/2013 - 15:13
    -1

    Great price. I always thought you had to buy a system with an OS. I guess I was wrong.

    • altomic on 20/03/2013 - 15:28

      hackintosh

      • theguyrules on 20/03/2013 - 15:54

        Is it compatible?

        Also I wonder if there is an XBMC operating system.

        • MATTDAMON on 20/03/2013 - 16:29
          -2

          What the.

          Just use Linux if you want XBMC only.

        • jong on 20/03/2013 - 16:52
          +4

          There's XBMCBuntu. Pop in the CD, install it, and you get a working copy of XBMC (running on Linux) without any messing around.

          Mythbuntu's also an option - it's a PVR, like Tivo, which skips ads automatically. I reckon this VisionTech machine - with a larger HDD for video storage - would do nicely for that.

        • fenrer on 20/03/2013 - 17:50

          google OpenElec as well

        • mrwoo on 20/03/2013 - 18:18

          Anyone know if this can be used as a hackintosh?

        • theguyrules on 20/03/2013 - 18:27

          Cheers for the detailed answer man, rather than Copie's vague one…

        • altomic on 20/03/2013 - 18:33
          +1

          http://tinyurl.com/cycdc5g

          just uploaded.

          uses mountain goat OSX86

        • theguyrules on 20/03/2013 - 21:50

          That is awesome! I almost want one to hackintosh it, even though I think plugging my Macbook into my monitor will be faster…

        • Agret on 20/03/2013 - 22:10

          Where can I download mountain goat osx86? Have been trying to find a recent release of osx86 but not sure where to acquire it. Hit me up with a PM thanks

        • altomic on 21/03/2013 - 11:21

          turn on your pm

    • Daabido on 20/03/2013 - 18:55

      That's what Microsoft wanted you to think and had business practices in place for years to "encourage" that, even with tier one assemblers like Dell.

  • netsurfer on 20/03/2013 - 15:20

    How much would it cost to change the motherboard to an H61 with USB3 ports (or better yet an H77 motherboard)? My oldest PC is an H61 with USB3… so this kinda feels like a downgrade….

    • hoondaboy on 20/03/2013 - 15:26

      I'd be interested in this as well - along with at least 1x SATA3.

      • netsurfer on 20/03/2013 - 15:34

        Yeah… so maybe a B75 (1x SATA3 + some USB 3.0 ports at the back + USB 3.0 header for the front - though the case does not have USB 3.0 front support).

    • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2013 - 07:44
      -1

      probably almost as much as this whole computer, it's a pretty good deal.

  • pastapins on 20/03/2013 - 15:26

    Fantastic timing guys! Was just looking for a budget PC to connect to the Home LCD and plug in my 4 Desktop USB HDDs. Add-in a wireless keyboard and mouse & Ta-Daa!!

    • vjknight on 20/03/2013 - 15:49

      YES - throw in USB 3.0 and were talking.

  • pastapins on 20/03/2013 - 15:29
    +2

    Anyway I can check shipping to Sydney parramatta area without having to sign up?

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 15:59
      +2

      Sydney metro - $15. To check freight though, add to cart, go to check out, bottom left of the Window is freight calculator based off whats in your cart. No need to sign up to use this feature.

  • fchis on 20/03/2013 - 15:49
    -1

    How much can you do for the system minus case minus power supply?

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 15:59
      +3

      Hi fchis,
      This is a locked PC bundle. We're not a parts provider like MSY, we're a system builder!

  • snm on 20/03/2013 - 15:52

    What sort of motherboard is this running, does it have normal PCI? Can it run 2 x RAID 1 configs?

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 16:00

      ECS H61H2-MV / H61 / 2x DDR3 / 2x PCI-E / 4x SATA2 / 8 x USB 2.0 / HDMI / VGA / GBLAN

      • snm on 20/03/2013 - 16:12

        Thanks. Looks like no RAID support on the H61 chipset unfortunately. Still a good buy though.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2013 - 07:45

          I've never had a problem with software RAID, I don't think anyone can say the same for hardware RAID.

      • cmcv on 20/03/2013 - 20:11

        2 PCI-E, so two tv tuners would fit in then?

  • edgar28 on 20/03/2013 - 15:56
    +1

    ozbargained, couldn't visit the site

  • pastapins on 20/03/2013 - 16:03
    +1

    Yup.. Site overloaded! Can't buy…

  • JayCeeJay on 20/03/2013 - 16:22

    is this worth upgrade from my core 2 duo 2.8ghz? lol, pc newbie

    • netsurfer on 20/03/2013 - 16:32
      +1

      Are you talkint about Core2 Duo E7400?

      Intel Core2 Duo E7400 - CPU benchmark: 1745
      Intel Celeron G1610 - CPU benchmark: 2652

      G1610 has a GPU built in (though the GPU is rather weak). Good low end all in one PC. Ivy bridge CPU tends to use less power.

      • MATTDAMON on 20/03/2013 - 16:37

        The onboard GPU is fine for HTPC use, more then powerful enough for 1080 content, spot on though with power they are quite efficient.

    • PlayerOne on 20/03/2013 - 16:35

      C2D e7200 Passmark Score is 1634.
      G1610 PassMark score is 2647.
      i3-3210 PassMark Score is 3901

      For this price, it's probably worth it.

  • ethereal88 on 20/03/2013 - 16:37
    -4

    Even at that price, you need USB 3 and SATA 3 in 2013. Stick a B75 board in instead of that rubbish H61 for $220 or so and it'd be close to perfect.

    • Zenskas on 20/03/2013 - 19:33
      +4

      Why do you need USB and SATA 3? Many home users don't own any USB 3 devices if any and the only drives that utilize the speeds of SATA 3 is solid state drives, with most good SSD's costing more than this entire computer.

      I'm sure Vision Tech can upgrade you to a B75 board for an added cost but as a base model bare budget machine this is close to perfect for what most people will use it for.

      • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 19:47
        +1

        SATA3 makes a big difference if you ever want to add an SSD, and USB3.0 makes a big difference if you ever want to do even a moderate amount of external file copying.

        Necessary? No. Preferable? Certainly. The B75 board VisionTech offer for an extra $27 is worth it, IMO.

        • vjknight on 20/03/2013 - 20:26

          precisely on file copying. great unit to control the TV database plus……

        • Zenskas on 20/03/2013 - 23:36

          Yes for $27 it's worth it if you think you will need those features from a sub $200 computer. A lot of people don't though hence why the base system doesn't have it.

          I already pointed out that any decent SSD (with a reasonable amount of storage) will cost more than the entire computer, I highly doubt anyone would put an SSD in this ;)

  • Roary on 20/03/2013 - 16:41
    +3

    One very ugly box. However the price is excellent. Well done Vision Tech

    • mshanann on 20/03/2013 - 17:22
      +2

      Yeah if that case could speak it would say, look away I'm hideous.

      You could put this machine out on the front lawn, and nobody would take it. Oooh 286.

      • Roary on 20/03/2013 - 18:03
        +1

        You could stick it out the front of your house and run your security system and video surveillance from it. No one would touch it!!

  • bargain lover on 20/03/2013 - 16:42

    Site is down right now so cannot check this for myself:

    Is there an upgrade to Quad core and 8GB or even 16GB RAM?

  • montorola on 20/03/2013 - 17:05

    Far out, this is tempting me for a HTPC!

    Guys, what kind of resolution would the graphics card handle you reckon? I have a 32" TV which can do Full HD resolution, would this card be okay for that or would it get stressed and start skipping frames etc.

    Edit: Btw, I hope the PSU isn't a Shaw lol

    • ethereal88 on 20/03/2013 - 17:15
      -3

      No point. An $85 WD TV Live (shop around) has no problem playing anything from a 5GB .mkv to a 26GB .mkv with a bitrate over 20MB/s, and everything in between. Only real annoyance is its not instant. Loading files takes 2-3sec. That's it. For pure playback, an HTPC is redundant.

      • montorola on 20/03/2013 - 17:20

        Well the thing I liked about the HTPC is that I could also browse the net, or watch youtube or chat on skype etc with a wireless kb/mouse, that's why I'm tempted to get this.

      • UFO on 20/03/2013 - 19:58

        Gotta disagree with you there etheral88.

        There is a point.

        I have both, and whilst the WD TV Live is convenient as the 2nd tv media player to play the kids movies, for a real HTPC setup its pretty weak.

        My real HTPC runs Media Portal, and that kicks the crap out of WD TV is looks, speed, functionality, the lot.

        Yeah I know you said "pure playback", and yes the WD TV handles ripped bluray mkv's (just), but it's not really a replacement to a proper HTPC.

        The above system for $178 would be MUCH better than the Live for $90ish.

        Depends on what you want I guess, but for a proper media setup sorting through even a modest collection, the WDTV doesnt cut it.

        It takes forever to sort through even 100 movies. The HTPC handles 1000+ with snappyness you'd expect.

        • netsurfer on 20/03/2013 - 22:39

          A few minor issues using this as an HTPC.

          • Case
          • Would be better to go for Mini ITX H61 motherboard with USB 3 ports (or a B75 version) would make more sense (you can power the whole thing with a 110W power supply and a much smaller case)
          • 500GB hard drive (not big enough for today's standard)
          • Probably want a blu-ray combo drive instead of just DVD writer
  • Bargaphile on 20/03/2013 - 17:25

    Nearly bought it , motherboard was the deal breaker for me

  • PlayerOne on 20/03/2013 - 17:40

    Hi Rep, what's the cost to upgrade the motherboard to include USB 3.0?

    • Store RepVisionTech @ Vision Tech on 20/03/2013 - 18:06
      +7

      Hi PlayerOne, we can add a PCI card for $19. This will give you 2x USB 3.0 panels. Or we can upgrade motherboard to; ASRock B75M-R2 (B75 / 2 x DDR3 / 1 x PCI-E3.0 x 16 / 3 x SATA3 / 4 x USB3.0 / 5.1 CH / HDMI / D-Sub / DVI-D / GBLAN / mATX) for an extra $27 which has 4x USB 3.0.

      • vjknight on 20/03/2013 - 19:06

        2nd option please plus del to melb ?

      • Eeples on 20/03/2013 - 19:27
        +8

        How do I choose this upgrade?

        • unity1 on 20/03/2013 - 19:41
          +2

          Good question

      • dnnnnnnnnng on 20/03/2013 - 21:07
        +1

        as with others, I'd be keen to know how to take the B75 upgrade!

      • pooman on 20/03/2013 - 22:23
        +1

        I'm keen to grab this upgrade too :)

  • Aids on 20/03/2013 - 17:49

    wll this MB support my M-audio soundcard?

  • dtc on 20/03/2013 - 18:01
    +2

    Given that my desktop was purchased in… um, 2002 this is tempting. Although the desktop still works - I did upgrade the ram but it only coped with 1024mb so can be a bit slow.

    In light of the fact that I can still get away with a 11 year old computer, I'm pretty sure the specs here will be more than sufficient!

  • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 18:08

    I'm guessing the rep isn't responding to the multiple MB switch questions because they can only do this price due to a supplier clearing stock by providing a bundle price.

    Or because they're busy filling orders.

    EDIT Hah, he replied to someone as I was typing and offered a good value upgrade to an AsRock B75 mainboard which I'd recommend anyone buying this to get.

  • charliebrownau on 20/03/2013 - 18:57

    That system looks ideal for random people that never play 3D games off steam (eg COD/BF/Unreal/etc)

    If you just wanted a computer and Install Linux to :-
    e-mail (web/thunderbird) , Office Suite (OpenOffice/LibreOffice) , Instant message (gaim/amsn/etc) , Skype and Facebook/Surf (Firefox/chrome) that PC would be ideal. But the person a 10 buck webcam with mic and they can webcam chat

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/03/2013 - 19:03

    $27 for courier to QLD..Not bad!

    Rep, any cheapy monitors you can suggest for under $300 as a bundle?

  • unity1 on 20/03/2013 - 20:14

    Can any one comment on Vision Tech's after sales support?

  • umoddbro on 20/03/2013 - 21:12

    Can I play Simcity 5 on this?

    • scrimshaw on 20/03/2013 - 22:16

      After a graphics card upgrade, (and a power supply upgrade) then yes.

      If you're looking for a gaming PC, I'd advise you to stay away from this. Build your own.

    • umoddbro on 20/03/2013 - 22:35

      So I asked whether I could play a game on this and get downvoted? thanks guys.

      • scrimshaw on 20/03/2013 - 22:41
        +4

        You asked if a $178 dollar PC could play games. Anyone with common sense knows that's a no :)

        See Spec Requirements

        • gmatht on 22/03/2013 - 00:46
          +1

          Actually I don't think the question is so silly. If Intel hadn't nerfed the integrated GPU on this "ivybridge" CPU it would meet all the requirements in the base configuration. For playing games you'd probably want a discrete card anyway. With the 6670 configuration option this is well over the minimum specs for SimCity, and could probably play pretty much any current game on low settings. This system should also be able to fit a 7750 getting a reasonable amount of gaming performance out of a sub $300 system.

          So I think you could "play games" on this machine, provided you don't expect to impress anyone with your "gaming rig" ;)

        • gmatht on 04/04/2013 - 14:08

          Actually, even without an upgraded GPU, I get 20 fps with TF2 for Linux on default settings at 1080p. That is the most demanding game I own and it feels quite playable to me. Presumably I could drop some of the settings and get better fps. Since I rarely play games and don't want a discrete GPU sucking power, I am quite happy with this machine as is.

  • Michael15286 on 20/03/2013 - 21:20

    Question for someone familiar with the specs: Will this play 1080p mkv's with soft subs over HDMI smoothly?
    I watch a lot of anime, so I'm thinking of just leaving this next to the TV.

    • gmatht on 21/03/2013 - 00:36
      +1

      Sandybridge and Ivybridge chips are excellent for video. Although Intel has crippled real time encoding decoding 1080p (including mkv) should be fine. Some people complaining that playback is choppy on similar device, and some say it is fine; you may need to upgrade your video player to something that can take advantage of the GPU (I've heard that the latest VLC is fine, but I don't have a G1610 to test). Worst comes to the worst you could switch your decoder to CoreAVC or buy a cheap known good GPU.

      TL;DR: It should just work and if it doesn't there are plenty of "Plan B"s.

      • Michael15286 on 21/03/2013 - 01:02

        Thanks for the reply. :)
        I guess if the processor isn't good enough, I'll just get a dedicated GPU for the job!

        • netsurfer on 21/03/2013 - 02:10

          Intel Celeron G1610 has built in intel HD graphics, but not HD 2000 or HD 25000 (which has 'Clear Video HD' technology).

          Intel said that the biggest difference was that the Celerons lack ‘Quicksync’, aka hardware assisted video encode. Video decode for H.264, VC-1, and MPEG2 are still fully hardware decoded in the Celeron GPUs. All of the APIs listed as supported, DirectX 10.1, OpenGLx, and the rest are the same as the CoreSomething models too.

          So, in short, hardware video decoding for high def movies is included - HD movie playback should be fine. Hardware accelerated encoding is not included (so no GPU assist when encoding a movie).

  • noz on 20/03/2013 - 21:37

    Great price. The only downer in my opinion is the case .. not just that it's as ugly as sin, but because it is so big. The type of people that would buy this PC don't need such a big case. Perfect if it was in a more compact chassis (and may even lower the shipping price).

  • giggles on 20/03/2013 - 21:47

    IS the DVD Burner beige to match the case, or black? I haven't seen any beige cases or peripherals in a while…

    • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 23:01
      +1

      The case looks silver to me, not beige.

  • wog_ta on 20/03/2013 - 21:59

    hey rep do you have any offers on touch monitors, would like to use something like this for as simple pos setup.

  • kwchaz on 20/03/2013 - 22:12

    What brand is the PSU?

    EDIT: Also why does the side banner say $175 but the product is actually $178?

  • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 22:29

    If only this was itx and would fit a grphics card… :(

    • PainToad on 20/03/2013 - 22:44

      Why can't you put a graphics card into it?

      I got a ASUS 1GB GTS450 I was thinking of putting in.

      • [Deactivated] on 20/03/2013 - 23:04

        The rep said the mainboard was the ECS H61H2-MV. It has a PCI-E x16 3.0 on it, albeit crammed in, so it should take the GTS450.

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