Shuttle & processors?

Hi

I am going to upgrade my XP 1900+ et al to an athlon 64 (or prescott), etc in the new year and am intending to put my existing 1900+ and 512MB of Crucial in a Shuttle for a second PC (perhaps a HTPC setup or a linux box)

Anyway, which shuttle would I be best off purchasing to house these, (and from where?) and will it allow me to perhaps overclock my 1900+ a bit? (this is one of the original 2 year old uber hot ones). Would I perhaps be better off picking up one of those 1800+ based on the newer core and overclock one of those in my shuttle?

Thanks

heat = avoid it like the plague in a shuttle

I personally would put ya XP1900 and ya 512mb crucial (unsure of what speed it is, PCxx00?) into a Shuttle SN41G2B (why the B version? Well it looks the best in my opinion).

If your wanting to overclock, then go for the SN45G. But I personally wouldn't bother overclocking with Shuttle systems. I've never been keen on overclocking to start with, so i just wouldnt bother if you already know your CPU runs hot.

If money is tight... then you could go for the SK41G. They go for about £110 these days and are a very nice cheap barebone system.

Yep good advice there, i'd just stick the processor and some PC2100 memory into a sn41g2, (i like my silver one thanks XTR :)

you've then got inbuilt graphics card if you want it, plus imo the g2 face plate is so much better than the SN45g or SK41g

TiG

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Originally posted by XTR
heat = avoid it like the plague in a shuttle

I personally would put ya XP1900 and ya 512mb crucial (unsure of what speed it is, PCxx00?) into a Shuttle SN41G2B (why the B version? Well it looks the best in my opinion).

If your wanting to overclock, then go for the SN45G. But I personally wouldn't bother overclocking with Shuttle systems. I've never been keen on overclocking to start with, so i just wouldnt bother if you already know your CPU runs hot.

If money is tight... then you could go for the SK41G. They go for about £110 these days and are a very nice cheap barebone system.

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Well seeing as I dont want it for anything more than HTPC and Linux wouldnt the SK41G do?

yes :)

and am I right in thinking that this is the one you can put your own facias on?

The cheapest I can find it is ~£110 at OCUK.

I will probably buy in the new year... Do you envisage they will still be available then?

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Originally posted by clipse
and am I right in thinking that this is the one you can put your own facias on?

The cheapest I can find it is ~£110 at OCUK.

I will probably buy in the new year... Do you envisage they will still be available then?

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I would imagine the cheapest is www.microdirect.co.uk

They usually have special offers on Shuttle PC's at weekends. Beat the clock :)


If ya anywhere near manchester, call into the shop and ya can pick them up at sub £100 now.



ohh.. and yeh ya can put ya own piccys on the fascia.