Recommend me an A64 SFF Please?

[LWA]

Hey people,
I am looking to change to using a SFF system. However I would like your suggestions/help please...

These are the bits I have at the moment:

Monitor
Radeon 9700 Pro Graphics
512 Mb DDR (need another 512)
CDRW + DVD drive

And this is what I would like:

A64 capable Shuttle (SN85?)
A64 Processor
120Gb SATA hdd

I am trying to build a nice quiet and compact system. Thank you to anyone who reads and espcially those who post.

Thanks,
Leon

[Huddy]

The SN85 or SN95 would do the job. The SN95 being Socket 939 which will have a better upgrade path than the SN85's Socket 754. The SN95 also has a 90mm fan which is a little quieter than the SN85's 80mm. Other than cosmetic differences, the only other concern is cost, which is going to be a fair bit cheaper for the SN85 and S754 route.

[Firelord]

Biostar 210P for s754 as it uses the nForce3 250 chipset Great little box built a friend one with a 2800+ and elxir budget ram oc'ed to 225MHz FSB nicely as well

[LWA]

Thanks for the information guys

If I use a SN85 and a SATA hard drive, will I need a usb floppy drive to install the drivers or can I just temporarily plug in a normal floppy drive?

Thanks again,
Leon

[BUFF]

If I use a SN85 and a SATA hard drive, will I need a usb floppy drive to install the drivers or can I just temporarily plug in a normal floppy drive?

It's an nForce3 250 chipset so you shouldn't need to load a SATA driver for a single drive.

[Kef9]

Mate

Check out this thread.

http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=39923

[LWA]

Ah thanks guys that is very much appreciated

You learn something new every day...

Edit: what processor would you recommend me to get? I was thinking of the 3400+

[Kef9]

Thats the one I got mate and its rapid!

Its the best bang for the buck out there at around £140. Its clock speed is 2.4 Ghz which is the same clock speed as an FX-53, 3700+, 3800+ and a 4000+.

Check out this comparison.

http://www.behardware.com/articles/531/page7.html

You may have already seen it on the other thread.

Really it should be called a 3600+!!!