Need to find a Socket A barebones PC (can be used)

[8bit]

Hi all,

My gf's sister just had a baby and thus her hubby has had to give up his playroom for the wee one's nursery. They don't have a lot of cash to spend but need to downsize their PC. Currently they have an Athlon XP based machine so I was thinking about seeing if I can still get hold of a Shuttle (or similar) barebones that will take their current components and transplant it all into that.

I've never done a barebones machine before so I've no idea about makes and models but I know of Shuttle etc. Anyone know someone or somewhere that might still have a Socket A thing kicking around? I tried ebay but it didn't come up with anything much, just an AOpen micro-tower type thing, they're really after something like a Shuttle...

Know it's a long-shot but any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
8bit

[lost eden]

If you're willing to take a bit of a risk, you could try going for this one;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shuttle-XPC-SN...QQcmdZViewItem

I experienced the exact same problem on my SK41G, & tried plugging in a normal ATX PSU which solved the problem instantly, so I bought a new Shuttle PSU & the machine has run fine ever since. The early 200Watt Achme supplies had a tendancy for their capacitors to overheat & leak, which causes the wait before it actually powers up.

[8bit]

That looks like exactly what we need, although that one seems to have gone already and ebay doesn't have any others of that model apart from a complete system. Anyone know of somewhere else I might be able to get hold of one of them?

[jimbouk]

Is it used for gaming at all? If not Scan still sell an eCube thing with onboard graphics:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=52718