good SoA shuttle XPC or similar for AGP 8x and overclockable?

[jamena]

I'm after a SFF SoA barebones unit to house an XP2500M which I intend to overclock. I understand the shuttle XPC to be a good bet for this sort of endeavour but am not sure about the other types like biostar, asus, etc....

What other barebones units would you recommend?

[BUFF]

if you are looking at Biostar ideqs the 200N is the 1 that you want

[jamena]

if you are looking at Biostar ideqs the 200N is the 1 that you want

ta - any idea if any retailers still stock 'em?

So far the only retail SoA barebones I found was an ideq 210v on aria but apparently they don't recognise XP-M processors (which is what I'll be using...) I shall go hunt for 200N's ...

[BUFF]

ideq 210v on aria but apparently they don't recognise XP-M processors (which is what I'll be using...)

correct, you would have something like a 5X multi as default.

[jamena]

the 200N looks like is doesn't support 400fsb though? Specs and reviews show it up as a 333 motherboard...

SN45G is my current shortlist I think...

[BUFF]

http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/b...00n/index.php3
Processor AMD Athlon XP 3000+
400MHz Front Side Bus

No nForce2 IGP board supports 400fsb when using the integrated gfx.
Disable the integrated & stick an AGP/PCI card in & away you go

[jamena]

ah I see. Next problem would be where to get it from of course...
I can find the 210v and the sn45g retailing (just...) but nothing much else. Maybe I should remain in tower-pc land until I upgrade to 939 or am2 or conroe or whatever's next...


found the 200n being sold as a refurb (30-days warranty) from a decent retailer for £103 ... cheaper, but the sn45g is new for £125-£130... hmmm