Touch LCD Screen (1 Viewer)

[smithft]

Hi,
I'm new to teh forum but have looked through the posts and cannot seem to find a related topic. I hope I'm posting this in teh correct section....
Anyway the app is fantastic and I am looking for advice.

I want to use Media Portal just to control my music, read RSS news feeds, get weather reports, etc.. but not any TV/DVD/Video related stuff. I bought a 8" Touch LCD screen on ebay as this will be my interface in the kitchen. I plan on connecting this to a small PC (hidden) in the kitchen and use my wireless network to connect to the media and the Internet.
I want to keep the cost down and was wondering if anybody could suggest a spec of PC that would suit my purpose. I've read the min spec but it seems like overkill for what I want to use. The graphics card is the other part I am struggling with. I know I have to use a DX9 compatable card but again just using this for my purpose would seem over the top.

Any advice would be great
Thanks

 

[jdiffend]

Well... I've used it on a 1.3GHz CPU playing movies and music. If that works for me I'm sure what you want to do will require much less.

 

[smithft]

Thanks jdiffend
Any thoughts on the graphics card. Do I need one of the super quick ones anyway just to render the interface or is there a way around that

Thanks
Frank

 

[jdiffend]

Thanks jdiffend
Any thoughts on the graphics card. Do I need one of the super quick ones anyway just to render the interface or is there a way around that

With DirectX 9 cards starting as low as $30 US after rebate why go with a lesser card??? That's less than what a GForce 4 MX or Radeon 9250 goes for.

 

[smithft]

Thanks - I didn't think I could use those cards - I was working from the requirements list. Thanks for the replay I go hunting for one of those.

Thanks again...
Frank

 

[jdiffend]

Thanks - I didn't think I could use those cards - I was working from the requirements list. Thanks for the replay I go hunting for one of those.

I was suggesting a GForce 5200 in case there was a misunderstanding.