AMD XP2800 replacement

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Actually, I'm reverting back to my initial statement, mini-itx will need custom mounts installed to fit inside the shuttle, the original motherboard for my sn45g doesn't appear to be flexatx at all. still I like the idea of moving my signature rig from my M59 (which I just bought) to a my old shuttle case. Fitting the 9800gx2 and keeping my quad cooled might be a bit of a task, maybe a h50 would do the trick. on second thoughts I doubt I could find a PSU to fit inside the shuttle to power it all

The older Shuttles need to be modded to fit mini ITX motherboards as the mountings on the case will not line up.

The 500W PSU in the SX58H7 will run a GTX295:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1413388

TBH,if it would be probably worth replacing the 9800GX2 with a card like a HD5850 if you are building an SFF due to the fact the ATI card will run cooler and consume less power.

[circuitmonkey]

What do you reckon to this mobo I found on fleebay

I can't find a product page or any further info about it, but as a media centre/nas rig, pared with a t2300 I have laying around somewhere and 2GB DDR2 667 SO-DIM I have laying around somewhere. throw it into my shuttle with a pico-150W or something, should be good hey?

[jim]

Only you could start a thread asking for advice and then end up advising someone on what they need to get Mooseman

It's as if you're a prophet, wherever you go the people follow just to hear your mighty words...

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Only you could start a thread asking for advice and then end up advising someone on what they need to get Mooseman

It's as if you're a prophet, wherever you go the people follow just to hear your mighty words...

....and someone donates to me a nice mini-itx motherboard!! Hint! Hint!! Wink! Wink! You know what I mean??!! You know what I mean??!!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

CAT - I had a sudden thought: if your Shuttle genuinely takes FlexATX motherboards, then Via do a couple of iDOT motherboards that might be an option. They only use C7 processors @ 1.5GHz, so they won't have stellar performance, but the higher spec one sports both PCIe x16 and PCI. The only real downside is that they support a maximum of 2GB DDR2 (2x1GB), but that's not a huge problem in a low spec system, I wouldn't think...

EDIT: Having googled up images of your Shuttle I don't think that'll work at all - while the motherboard appears to be flexATX size it runs the "wrong way", as it were...

I had the earlier VIA C3 and it was powerful as a stunned Ferret.

The C7 will probably be as powerful as TWO(yes TWO!) stunned Ferrets.

The motherboards look great for the price but I am a bit worried that the XP2800 would be more powerful than a C7 processor though.

Why do almost all the mini ITX motherboards with weak or ancient processors have a PCI-E 16X slot whereas none of the newer AMD ones have one??

[circuitmonkey]

Only you could start a thread asking for advice and then end up advising someone on what they need to get Mooseman

It's as if you're a prophet, wherever you go the people follow just to hear your mighty words...

Oppps,

CAT, apologies for cluttering up your thread

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Oppps,

CAT, apologies for cluttering up your thread

We are all here to help each other so no problems TBH and if someone else benefits from this thread then even better!!

[jim]

Oppps,

CAT, apologies for cluttering up your thread

Don't be daft, it just made me laugh - everybody helps each other, that's the way it goes!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

This socket 775 based mini-ITX motherboard looks relatively cheap:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/181269

The IGP does not have brilliant peformance though:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article960-page1.html

OTH,I could re-use my E2160 or E4300 and this would definitely be a step up from an XP2800 and an nForce2 IGP.

[scaryjim]

Yeah, Intel's 4500 graphics weren't that bad really - they just weren't as good as the AMD and Intel versions that were around at the same time. Definitely looks like a good option at the price...

[jim]

Yeah, Intel's 4500 graphics weren't that bad really - they just weren't as good as the AMD and Intel versions that were around at the same time. Definitely looks like a good option at the price...

I've got a GMA X3100 on my work laptop, not even good enough for Football Manager in 3D mode to run smoothly. Not that I've tested it.

Makes me want to cry it's so bad

[kmac]

Found this

http://www.steatite-embedded.co.uk/m...0-chipset.html

Expensive though at £150 odd quid for what it is

Their cheapest Intel socket board is also circa £150

http://www.steatite-embedded.co.uk/m...g-chipset.html

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Found this

http://www.steatite-embedded.co.uk/m...0-chipset.html

Expensive though at £150 odd quid for what it is

Their cheapest Intel socket board is also circa £150

http://www.steatite-embedded.co.uk/m...g-chipset.html

Th links don't work but I checked the ones you posted by mistake in the following thread:

http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardwa...ml#post1856881

[kmac]

Okay fixed the links - actually the Intel board is £174, (ie £150 before VAT)

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would probably get the Intel DG41MJ motherboard for the time being and re-use my E4300 and 4GB of DDR2. I also have a 250GB Samsung Spinpoint P and a PCI wireless card which I could re-use.

This should be fast enough to run Ubuntu 9.10 I assume??

I have an E4300 and a E2160 - is it worth selling these to get an E5200 or a Celeron E3200 for example?? I am thinking more of the reduction in power consumption than outright performance though.

BTW,my Shuttle has the limited edition RefleXion case which was made for the 20th anniversary of Shuttle.