Mini ITX Build

[dave87]

Right, well my sister managed to kill her rather nice AOpen EZ18, (think the motherboard is buggered) so I plan to strip it down and use the components to build a media machine

So the Components. Still got the PSU from the old one (it works fine) and Hard Disk/DVD Drive. So really looking at a Mobo/Processor/RAM. Possibly a soundcard, but I'll see what onboard is like first. Will eventually be replaced though

Mobo - http://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=12_74&products_id=1044 £100 inc Del.

RAM - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119481 (works out at £20.99 inc Google Checkout, with free delivery.)

Would this work? And is the 1.5ghz CPU going to be nippy enough to run windows/winamp or itunes/possibly a DivX movie (if I get a nice telly)? Not particularly worried about HD yet, though that would be nice too

Oh, and if anyone can find that lot any cheaper, it would be much appreciated. Cheers for any help.

 

[FarFarAway]

Jetway are pretty decent for iTX boards so you should be ok. £100 is quiteb a lot but I spose it is tiny.

Apart from that looks pretty nice mate, should be good to go

 

[dave87]

Right, well the fun point will be modifying the case - its an ITX one, and as such all the standoffs are in the wrong place for a Mini ITX board.

Hopefully the smaller size will allow me to add a few more hard disks in though

 

[FarFarAway]

You gonna be doing aything radical to it?

 

[dave87]

You gonna be doing aything radical to it?

Not as radical as you guys, but depending on space I'm thinking of modding it for extra hard disk bays, fan mounts, sleeving the PSU. Might get a cheap DVD-RW to replace the DVD-ROM/CD-RW that is currently in it. Cosmetically it will hopefully stay the same, internals going to be the principal change

 

[FarFarAway]

Ah cool

Well pics etc and updates soon I hope

 

[dave87]

Incase anyone reading this has thought the project had gone cold, au contraire.

Just moved location

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=10455

Dave