MC001-DVDS

The MC001-DVDS scored with its silent operation, low power consumption and its extensive interface.

There is a delicate balance between selecting the right low-power components that will offer you the ability to surf the web, stream movies over the internet via something like Netflix or even from your vast files you currently have on other machines in the network and choosing an OS that is capable, but not too demanding and being extremely power conscious the whole time.

Everyone is assumed that the fans turn on during operation, but surprisingly, for MC001's silent cooling, there's nothing to turn on and it is quiet. The unit is attractively designed, it's neatly made and solid. It's a really nice idea with passive cooling, well designed and effectively cope with the heat dissipation of the components.

A great decision if you are looking for a silent, feature rich, high definition media device for your entertainment area

Offers everything a user would need, fantasting looking and offers great styling

A highly successful and worth recommending

Whether working, watching movies or a quick game World of Warcraft, the Arctic MC001 DVDS is a shining star in any room. Whether in the office, bedroom or living room, the small size and the stylish appearance fit perfectly into any environment. Not only the design helps to find a special place in the heart of any computer user, even the size is impressive together with the approiate power and temperatures. The Intel Atom D525 works satisfactorily in an office environment and also the graphics chip ensures that you will not get bored on rainy days. The real highlight is still the fast SSD inside, this distinguishes the MC001 DVDS and gives it a snappy speed.

A High Speed PC with Compact Design

Entirely passive and quiet operation. Compact & easy to store. Flexible - lots of different input/output ports. Extremely low power consumption. Upgrade possibilities.

There haven't been very many products in the market that has truly fired me up and got me as excited as the MC001-BD. Many companies have tried to make HTPC that are compact and quiet but I usually find that I can do better for less. The MC001-BD is probably the first where I wouldn't be able to do that.

The ARCTIC MC001-BD is pleasantly quiet and well-equipped HTPC sold only 450 Euro, especially with the DVB-T board embedded in the latest models.

The strengths about ARCTIC's MC001-BD include its silent cooling system, excellent performance with support of USB 3.0 and optical audio output as well as Blu-ray drive. For those who are looking for a silent HTPC but not planning to play media in Blu-ray, the MC001 series is available in different models for your preference.

A good product that deserves our 5-Star award, ARCTIC MC001 delivers a superior multimedia experience throught at home.

The ARCTIC MC001-BD may be their first foray into the HTPC space. And the company has leveraged their skills to cool the entire system passively extremely well. Overall the unit is not only compact, but also offers very capable internals with a Blu-Ray drive, 500 GB Hard drive and 4 GB of memory.

ARCTIC MC001-DVDS is a complete multimedia PC designed to find a place in the living room, next to your TV and play any audio and video files. The absolutely quiet operation is achieved thanks to its completely fanless construction.

Completely quiet, performance wise and at an average price of 450 Euros, ARCTIC MC001-BD offers an excellent quality/price ratio with two-year warranty.

The MC001 looks really elegant with the combination of two different colors. The passive cooling feature is definitely a major advantage in the HTPC market. The performance level is quite surprised, especially because of decent results using Atom. Together with several options to choose from, it really able to reach different target market.

ARCTIC realizes its idea of complete silence in the MC001-BD, a product that tries to fit in with the HTPC crowd. The video playback capabilities of AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5430 and the included Blu-ray drive let the MC001-BD shine in its target segment: the home theater. There aren't a ton of choices for completely silent nettops, though. So, if you can live with this machine's few shortcomings and demand passive cooling, the MC001-BD is worth considering.

Inside a solid case with efficient cooling, the MC001 has found room for an Intel Atom D525 CPU, along with a Radeon HD 5430 GPU, which are good for performing daily tasks like browsing the Internet, checking the mail, editing documents or playing small old games. The MC001 is capable of playing full HD videos and can perform all activities while keeping the power consumption to a minimum.

If you're seeking a truly silent external HTPC to plug into your TV then an MC001 must be at or near the top of your shopping list.

!!We are very pleased with ARCTIC's MC001, the first mini HTPC from the company. Its Swiss design team has created this slim HTPC for small living rooms. The MC001 does its job silently and offers plenty of connectors for further expansion opportunities, including 7.1 channel sound output and USB 3.0.

The ARCTIC MC001-BD is the Blu-ray model of ARCTIC's Entertainment Center line of Aton-based systems. Think of it as a slim PC that comes with Windows 7, CyberLink Power DVD 10, and Windows Live Essentials security software preinstalled. A minimal amount of new-PC setup later, you've got a quiet Windows Media Center box that can disappear in your home-theater equipment.

The ARCTIC MC001-BD is one of the best purchasing decisions if you are looking for a silent, high definition media device for a living or bedroom.

The MC001 feels sturdy and solid. With the passive cooling design, I am amazed the silence it brought to me. The machine invites you to put your ear to listen, and you do too. It is definitely a refined entertainment center for all.