QUIET Shuttle AMD project

[NickS]

Yeah Waffles . I love the Antec Aria case. Looks awesome and has great features, great PSU, and roomy innards.

 

[Waffles]

Yeah Waffles . I love the Antec Aria case. Looks awesome and has great features, great PSU, and roomy innards.

true that. for all around best sff case i vote the aria

 

[FarFarAway]

lol soz mate

hehe - sok mate

 

[PV5150]

Now this would be a setup, for a SFF PC (hint hint kempez). SLI in shuttle

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2005/08/16/shuttle_sn26p_sli/1.html

 

[FarFarAway]

Now this would be a setup, for a SFF PC (hint hint kempez). SLI in shuttle

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2005/08/16/shuttle_sn26p_sli/1.html

Heheh...yeah I saw that. Unfortunately I can't afford SLi in my gaming rig - never mind in a shuttle

 

[PV5150]

Yeah it's nice to pipe dream though

 

[Eguy]

hmm, that sli shuttle is cool, but it defeats the purpose of a HTPC so I would never get something like that

 

[ionicle_old]

personally i like a big roaring black tning next to me, if i had a shuttle, it would be too small, and i dunno, i jsut wouldnt like it, i might gut the inards and put it in a comp case lol, but if it wat u want, and it can keep itself cool...somehow...then it sounds good, and i am getting a 630 in my new intel rig

 

[FarFarAway]

personally i like a big roaring black tning next to me, if i had a shuttle, it would be too small, and i dunno, i jsut wouldnt like it, i might gut the inards and put it in a comp case lol, but if it wat u want, and it can keep itself cool...somehow...then it sounds good, and i am getting a 630 in my new intel rig

Well my rig is very loud and I just want some thing to have in the front room while the missus watches the TV. Don't wanna interrupt her OC do we?? lol

 

[FarFarAway]

OK I have changed my mind about all this

I have decided I really want 2 x 1gb Crucial Ballistix Tracers and an AMD X2 for the main rig...soo....here's the plan

Buy RAM for main rig. Buy X2 for main rig.

Thinking of AMD X2 4400+ - or 3800+ depending on maa budget at the time (couple of months) :yumyum:

Keep Venice for shuttle project and either keep RAM for shuttle project, or sell it and but new RAM for project.

Then save and get rest of shuttle kit together.

Have pwning main rig with d/c and a nice cool little AMD shuttle.

Mods - better move this to AMD section

 

[Dav0s]

Mods - better move this to AMD section

yes boss right away boss

 

[FarFarAway]

yes boss right away boss

Why thanks you Dave - glad you could be of assistance

Here's new Specs and pic:

The XPC SN25P takes small form factor (SFF) computer design to the next plane. With support for revolutionary AMD Athlon™64-bit processors as well as scalable PCI-E graphics interface, this machine delivers the performance you need to power your cutting-edge lifestyle--Game play, workflow, and entertainment! Supports Socket 939 Athlon64 CPUs and PCI Express technology !

Size : 210(w) x 220(h) x 220(d)mm

1 x 5.25” bay, 3 x 3.5" bay (Hidden)

NVIDIA nForce™4 MCP Chipset

Supports Athlon 64 939 / FX 939 CPUs

Supports 2 x DDR DIMMs (333/400mhz) 184pin

PCI Express 16x Graphics Slot, PCI-E x1 Slot x 1,

USB2.0 port x 4, Firewire IEEE1394 x 2

8-in-1 Memory Card Reader

1 x IDE Port, 4 x SATA Port (With RAID Support)

No Onboard Graphics

8-Channel Audio, Digital (SPDIF) Audio Ports

10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN on Board

Includes Heat-pipe CPU cooler, IDE / SATA cables , installation guide and driver CD.

SilenX 350W PSU

CPU: AMD 3200+ Venice

RAM: OCZ Plat Rev 2

GPU: XFX 6200 128mb

HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 160gb

DVD-RW: unsure but maybe Plextor one

OS: Windows x64 Home/Pro

TV Card: Hauppage Nova T

 

[FarFarAway]

I've been debating on what I want to do and looking at some great deals so I've changed my mind again.

Especially since I am having new RAM

Found a bargain mATX motherboard Its AMD: probs get a 3200+

Getting this case:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1270.html

Using the Plat Rev 2 for RAM, getting a decent HDD, Optical etc.

Also will get wireless keyboard/mouse set + MCE. Maybe even the MS one

 

[PV5150]

Ooh I like the case kemp, very sexy :worship: :yumyum:

 

[bloodthirst]

yepp i agree it has a nice sleek and smooth finish nice choice kemp

 

[FragTek]

That's a slick little case! It would go well with the other stuff in my A/V rack.

/me thinks about the idea of an MCE puter...

 

[FarFarAway]

That's a slick little case! It would go well with the other stuff in my A/V rack.

/me thinks about the idea of an MCE puter...

Yeah thats exactly why I'm getting it. Its going under the TV in the lounge and therefore will look pretty awesome. May also be watercooled (with small a n00b kit) to keep it quiet: we'll see

EDIT: Choice of these three; which do you think would go best, be easiest to install and be nice and quiet? Remember this is NOT for overclocking: its for quiet

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=18600

or

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=18599

or

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=17217

 

[JN]

Or how about this B-Stock?

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=17842

Edit: Found a review of it too (albeit a bit n00bish)

 

[ionicle_old]

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=17217 this one looks the best outa the lot...

EDIT: or the one jim sugested...thats cheaper...

 

[FarFarAway]

Right think I'm gonna go for a stock heatsink and see how that goes. I'll get a better one if needed.

For the case I got this beauty:

Review: http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=lc11s&page=1

I have also got a Venice 3000+ (with stock HSF), 1gb OCZ Plat Rev 2 (unless Dav0s decides to p/x it with me), a cool little motherboard Click here, an XFX 6200 128mb and the rest of the parts will be bought later.

The projects certainly coming on