Blisteringly fast SN85G4v2 + x800

[daddyorchips]

Hi, I'm new(ish) to the forum, and definitely a n00b to the SFF world.

For those of you thinking about making a break into the shuttle market but having doubts, I just wanted to share with you the success I've had with a build I put together last wk. It's working like a charm:-

Shuttle SN85G4v2
Athlon 64 3400+
1GB Kingston HyperX PC3200 (running @ 2-3-2-6, 2.7v)
Wireless Logitech Keyb/Mouse, etc.
120gb SATA Maxtor 7200 HDD
Dell 1800FP TFT
SB Audigy 2ZS

I picked up an X800 pro whilst waiting for the XT to come out, and have just finished installing windows/drivers etc and peformed my first 3dmark 2k3 at stock speeds. Using the Cat 4.7 beta, I managed to get a respectable 10,174 3dmarks! Overclocking the card to 525/550 earned me an even higher ranking of 11,400. This is all will the case lid on and no mods to the case/components at all... The hottest parts in this beast are the hard disk (46-51 degrees - it seems the fault lies with Maxtor, and since have had Samsung recommended to me) and the PSU (50 idle, 57 full).

I thought about waiting for the 939 SFF, but as it doesn't sport PCI-E and I got a cheap deal on the processor, I wasn't all that fussed (that can wait till next yr).

I'm happy as larry!

[Rabs]

Very nice rig mate

[Zak33]

very nice indeed...and a most excellent Forum Name

Daddy or Chups......hm.......Daddy or Chups.....hmm


CHUPS
(and for the record, for people who are clueless as to what I'm on about, its a Scot's accent, and its Chips, pronounced Chups )

[M4g3X0r]

I also now have a similar system to what you have
Here are my specs

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (soon to be 3400+ getting the CPU real soon now)
Shuttle SN85G4, 256mb Powercolor x800 Pro @ 585/585
60gig Seagate 7200RPM
120gig Western Digital JB 7200RPM
1024mb GeIL Dual DDR PC3200 RAM
8x8 Pioneer DVR-AO7XLB DVD Burner
17" Samsung SyncMaster 172x LCD Screen

The shuttle in all its glory

[steve threlfall]

Stunning systems, both of you

I am very jelous. Dont forget to post pics in the case forum

http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=55