Socket A shuttle PC

Pickers · 13-04-2007, 14:26

Hey guys - I got a space socket A CPU, Ram, passively cooled GFX (ATI 9600 jobbie) and ATX mobo. I want to install a media box downstairs in the living room, but cant find any socket A solutions on the usual pages... Can anyone help me??

Rich_L · 13-04-2007, 14:32

Try and pick up a Biostar 200N second-hand, brilliant piece of kit in my experience, dual VGA out, AGP slot in the right place and and nforce2 chipset which has proven rock-solid. Good quiet cooling too!

Though actually if you've got a gfx card and motherboard you only need a case...you still got an account on Ocuk, only the wanted section is surprisingly good for picking up older kit on the cheap

Pickers · 13-04-2007, 14:38

the mobo I got is a normal ATX, not mini... need a teeny tiny box really
Will check out the MM tho ta.

semi-pro waster · 13-04-2007, 16:06

What do you mean you can't find any Socket A solutions? Coolers or Shuttle-style systems? If it is just a case to house an ordinary ATX motherboard then you can probably still find something suitable.

Garp · 13-04-2007, 17:15

We're using an Ideq 200N at home for our Media box. To be honest compared to Shuttles its a bit noisy. I'm going to investigate some possible quieter fan for mine. The only other critique I can raise is that it is a might be particular about what memory goes in it. No cheap stuff or you'll get some odd errors occuring.

Pickers · 13-04-2007, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

What do you mean you can't find any Socket A solutions? Coolers or Shuttle-style systems? If it is just a case to house an ordinary ATX motherboard then you can probably still find something suitable.

Small case with socket A mini mobo. ATX mobo would be too big to fit in a nice tiny case surely?

semi-pro waster · 13-04-2007, 18:57

Ah right, I see now. You might be able to find an old desktop style case that fits although it will still be fairly big due to the size of an ATX motherboard but most now use mATX motherboards.

You could always make your own, I've seen a few made out of wood that looked good.

Pickers · 17-04-2007, 14:10

bah - still looking

semi-pro waster · 17-04-2007, 14:24

uATX motherboard then perhaps this uATX case but some investigation would need to be done to check about the AGP riser card situation as it appears it might not hold up the 9600 without one. You might be able to find cheaper secondhand but they don't always come up often.

Flibster · 17-04-2007, 14:31

May possibly still have a Shuttle SN45 sitting around doing nothing.
Should even have the uprated 250w PSU in it as well.

Will take a shufti when I get home.

Simon/~Flibster

13-04-2007, 14:26	#1
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Socket A shuttle PC Hey guys - I got a space socket A CPU, Ram, passively cooled GFX (ATI 9600 jobbie) and ATX mobo. I want to install a media box downstairs in the living room, but cant find any socket A solutions on the usual pages... Can anyone help me?? __________________ Pictures

13-04-2007, 14:32	#2
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Try and pick up a Biostar 200N second-hand, brilliant piece of kit in my experience, dual VGA out, AGP slot in the right place and and nforce2 chipset which has proven rock-solid. Good quiet cooling too! Though actually if you've got a gfx card and motherboard you only need a case...you still got an account on Ocuk, only the wanted section is surprisingly good for picking up older kit on the cheap __________________ Last edited by Rich_L; 13-04-2007 at 14:35.

13-04-2007, 14:38	#3
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	the mobo I got is a normal ATX, not mini... need a teeny tiny box really Will check out the MM tho ta. __________________ Pictures

13-04-2007, 16:06	#4
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	What do you mean you can't find any Socket A solutions? Coolers or Shuttle-style systems? If it is just a case to house an ordinary ATX motherboard then you can probably still find something suitable. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

13-04-2007, 17:15	#5
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	We're using an Ideq 200N at home for our Media box. To be honest compared to Shuttles its a bit noisy. I'm going to investigate some possible quieter fan for mine. The only other critique I can raise is that it is a might be particular about what memory goes in it. No cheap stuff or you'll get some odd errors occuring. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

13-04-2007, 18:57	#7
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Ah right, I see now. You might be able to find an old desktop style case that fits although it will still be fairly big due to the size of an ATX motherboard but most now use mATX motherboards. You could always make your own, I've seen a few made out of wood that looked good. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

17-04-2007, 14:10	#8
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	bah - still looking __________________ Pictures

17-04-2007, 14:24	#9
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	uATX motherboard then perhaps this uATX case but some investigation would need to be done to check about the AGP riser card situation as it appears it might not hold up the 9600 without one. You might be able to find cheaper secondhand but they don't always come up often. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

17-04-2007, 14:31	#10
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	May possibly still have a Shuttle SN45 sitting around doing nothing. Should even have the uprated 250w PSU in it as well. Will take a shufti when I get home. Simon/~Flibster __________________

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