Shuttle XPC? 8800GTX?

Technoholic · 08-27-07, 08:05 PM

What would you suggest I use for a small computer case, not overclocked, not aftermarket coolings. Everything stock, and 8800GTX included. Maybe low processor clock as long as it's dual, maybe quad.

I've been trying to google, I've seen a few of XPC, barebones in Newegg. I'm not sure which one to eye for.

Try to make it cheap too. I think I'm more interested in using the small PC than using laptop for college. Laptop gets too hot especially after I got it repaired after it fried, and I become free after class at 11AM doing nothing on Monday. It'd be nicer to game during the free times til everyone is finished with classes. I will work too...

BrianG · 08-27-07, 11:01 PM

Smallish case, room for power?

Lian Li V600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112056

I installed a PC for a friend of mine in one of these; full size ATX, side exhaust for the case and GPU. The only catch is that you need a lower profile CPU cooler and you may lose use of a 5.25 drive bay. Stock AMD or Intel, plenty of room. Use that as a gauge of space.

Obviously, there are plenty of uATX cases out there and solid uATX mobos to base a solid gaming system on.

08-27-07, 08:05 PM	#1
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08-27-07, 11:01 PM	#2
BrianG aka HalcYoN - Hook Em! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 2,160	Re: Shuttle XPC? 8800GTX? Smallish case, room for power? Lian Li V600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112056 I installed a PC for a friend of mine in one of these; full size ATX, side exhaust for the case and GPU. The only catch is that you need a lower profile CPU cooler and you may lose use of a 5.25 drive bay. Stock AMD or Intel, plenty of room. Use that as a gauge of space. Obviously, there are plenty of uATX cases out there and solid uATX mobos to base a solid gaming system on. __________________ Brian - aka HalcYoN Q6600 3.0GHz \| Asus P5B Dlx \| ATI Radeon 4870 \| 4GB Patriot 667 3-3-3-8 Lian Li V1000 Plus \| Antec Neo HE 550 \| CM 19db LED 120mm \| Thermalright 120 Extreme NEC 16X DVD±RW \| Lite-On 16X DVD \| Western Digital SE16 750GB \| USB2.0 EXT SE16 750GB Razer Copperhead \| Saitek Eclipse \| FPD2485W \| SlingAV \| Logitech Z-5300 \| X-Fi Prelude \| Ultimate x64 Asus EEE PC 4G 701 \| XP Home \| 2GB ...and a 2000 ///M Coupe \| Cosmos/Kyalami in the garage.

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