Cheap Mini PC or Notebook that will run SFIV

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I'm looking for a cheap PC that can run SFIV decently for not a whole lot of coinage. I saw this vid of it running on an HP Mini 311...but I want to actually play the game with backgrounds etc...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOURpb-8cww

SFIV specs

Minimum:
o OS: Windows XP/Vista
o Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz and up
o Memory: 1 GB RAM
o Graphics: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 and up supported (operation on-board is not guaranteed)
o Video: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 and up (except for NVIDIA GeForce 7300), VRAM: 256MB and up (operation sharing with main memory is not guaranteed)
o Hard Drive: 4.5 GB free hard drive space
o Sound: DirectSound, DirectX9.0c Compatible Audio
o Other Requirements: Online play requires software installation of and log-in to Games For Windows - LIVE

Recommended:
o OS: Windows Vista
o Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz and up
o Memory: 2 GB RAM
o Graphics: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 and up supported (operation on-board is not guaranteed)
o Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 and up, VRAM: 512MB and up (operation sharing with main memory is not guaranteed)
o Hard Drive: 4.5 GB free hard drive space
o Sound: DirectSound, DirectX9.0c Compatible Audio



Anyway this is what I'm looking at so far:

Dell Zino HD:

I'd add the ATI 4300 card:

ATI Radeon HD 4330 512 MB [Add $75.00]

Not sure about the processors:

AMD Athlon™ 2650e (512K L2, 1.6GHz) [Included in Price]
AMD Athlon™ 2850e (512K, L2, 1.8GHz) [Add $20.00]
AMD Dual Core Athlon™ X2 3250e (1MB L2, 1.5GHz) [Add $45.00]
AMD Dual Core Athlon™ Neo X2 6850e (1MB L2, 1.8GHz) [Add $90.00]

Notebook choice:

http://www.amazon.com/UL30Vt-X1-Lig...f=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1275666446&sr=1-16

I'm trying to learn more about processor specs and benchmarks but even the sites I get directed to I'm not sure how to read the benchmarks. How do I know if any of those AMD chips will match the requirements for SFIV? Or is anyone else has a lower cost solution please point me to it :)
 
[quote name='Lawyers Guns N Money']You'll get more bang for your buck with a PC over a laptop.

You have a monitor/keyboard/mouse?[/QUOTE]

Not if the Zino is your choice in pc. It's really a glorified laptop w/o the screen. Just like it's main competition, the Mac Mini.

I wouldn't use either one of those for gaming. If you want to go cheap, there are plenty of lower priced pc's with 300W psu's that allow you to add a low powered video card that will work for light or mid-level gaming.

Here's an example:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0326332

Then add a card like this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0326332

This combo, IMO, is better than the Zino or the laptop.
 
[quote name='Lawyers Guns N Money']You'll get more bang for your buck with a PC over a laptop.

You have a monitor/keyboard/mouse?[/QUOTE]

Well I have a monitor and all that but a laptop may be more convenient...in the long run. I'm looking for something to use at work but that I could take home everyday...hence the mini pc\notebook. It all started when I saw the Alienware m11x but I was kind of wondering if I could get something for less than that...but if the difference in price is not all that much for something that will run it decent I might just spring for the m11x in the long run.

I'm actually kind of waiting for E3 to see if a smaller XBOX 360 will come out that I could transport everyday as that may be much cheaper. The 360 could be hooked up to a computer monitor.

I'm just thinking I might get more use out of a notebook in the long run.
 
[quote name='jkam'] It all started when I saw the Alienware m11x but I was kind of wondering if I could get something for less than that...but if the difference in price is not all that much for something that will run it decent I might just spring for the m11x in the long run.

I'm just thinking I might get more use out of a notebook in the long run.[/QUOTE]

Then look at this. Cheaper than the M11X and more powerful.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/9736955.p?id=1218164036446&skuId=9736955
 
[quote name='paz9x']looks like the same price. dell has the mx11 for $659 currently with coupon.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I heven't checked Dell's site in a while. The M11X was $999 the last time I looked. But does the M11X still only have a C2D cpu? The i5 is a much better cpu. But at that price, the M11X is a pretty good deal.
 
[quote name='paz9x']looks like the same price. dell has the mx11 for $659 currently with coupon.[/QUOTE]

what coupon?
 
[quote name='mogamer']Oh, I heven't checked Dell's site in a while. The M11X was $999 the last time I looked. But does the M11X still only have a C2D cpu? The i5 is a much better cpu. But at that price, the M11X is a pretty good deal.[/QUOTE]

the mx line with the i5 are supposed to be out soon.
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[quote name='rumarudrathas']Out of curiosity, and cast me out as a heretic if you want, but why not a go console for this one?[/QUOTE]

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[quote name='rumarudrathas']Out of curiosity, and cast me out as a heretic if you want, but why not a go console for this one?[/QUOTE]
He answered this.
I'm looking for something to use at work but that I could take home everyday...hence the mini pc\notebook.
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