Building Mini-ITX desktop, Suggestions

soldier_4_jesus1 · 05-06-2008, 04:17 AM

I am currently in the process of trying to build a Mini-ITX type desktop. If anyone remembers ITX, its alot smaller that a ATX or micro-ATX design. What i would be using this for is the general uses (burning CDs, surfing web, occasional game play of older games, maybe movie making). I have never built an ITX computer, so I thought this would be a new challenge to my computer building skills. The idea is "small computer, small space, big punch". The cost range is $500-700. Below are the links of the hardware i might put in, perhaps you have some better ideas.

MSI Fuzzy 690T Socket AM2/ ATI RS690T/ DDR2/ A&V&2GbE/ Mini-ITX Motherboard

Casetronic Mini-ITX CheckerCube 200W Black Case

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.50GHz Processor

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory

500GB SERIAL ATA 7200RPM SATA HARD DRIVE

HP Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe

TOTAL: $563

daisymtc · 05-06-2008, 09:16 AM

May be using AMD CPU with those 45W? They suppostingly cooler than the one you choose.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103257

On the other hand, you can look at some barebone system. You would find the cases with similiar size as the one choose, and could get better feature/ cheaper over all.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856101034

+ E2200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116063

oscaryu1 · 05-07-2008, 12:58 AM

200W? Better be a quality unit. Even if it is, still stretching.

diduknowthat · 05-07-2008, 02:26 AM

Yeah that PSU isn't going to cut it. Also, looking at that case, it really doesn't look much smaller than some low-end Shuttle PCs. Why not just build a small microatx build, they're much more useful and not much bigger.

daisymtc · 05-07-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Yeah that PSU isn't going to cut it. Also, looking at that case, it really doesn't look much smaller than some low-end Shuttle PCs. Why not just build a small microatx build, they're much more useful and not much bigger.

The case he choose is 13"(D) X 8.86(W) X 7.87"(H)

While the shuttle I recommend are at 12.0" x 8.0" x 7.5", actually I don't think shuttle is low end, the one I suggest with G33/ICH9DH which have HDMI and Dolby, prefect for normal/ HTPC.

diduknowthat · 05-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymtc

The case he choose is 13"(D) X 8.86(W) X 7.87"(H)

While the shuttle I recommend are at 12.0" x 8.0" x 7.5", actually I don't think shuttle is low end, the one I suggest with G33/ICH9DH which have HDMI and Dolby, prefect for normal/ HTPC.

Yeah but the high end shuttles are pretty expensive. I was trying to keep within his previous budget.

daisymtc · 05-07-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Yeah but the high end shuttles are pretty expensive. I was trying to keep within his previous budget.

That G33 shuttle is $260.
His itx Mobo with case is already $300.

soldier_4_jesus1 · 05-08-2008, 02:44 AM

Plus i was trying to stay with AMD if possible. And while the G33 looks nice, not really what i am looking for.

daisymtc: Thanks for the 45w AMD processor advice. Granted it won't break any records, but it definitely be alot easier on the power supply. I decided to go one step higher, with the AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W 65nm Dual-Core . Small speed bump, and $10 higher.

daisymtc · 05-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldier_4_jesus1

Plus i was trying to stay with AMD if possible. And while the G33 looks nice, not really what i am looking for.

daisymtc: Thanks for the 45w AMD processor advice. Granted it won't break any records, but it definitely be alot easier on the power supply. I decided to go one step higher, with the AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W 65nm Dual-Core . Small speed bump, and $10 higher.

Why do you want AMD? Intel is better.
Anyway, shuttle have AMD platform as well. worth considering...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856101040

05-06-2008, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
soldier_4_jesus1 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Building Mini-ITX desktop, Suggestions I am currently in the process of trying to build a Mini-ITX type desktop. If anyone remembers ITX, its alot smaller that a ATX or micro-ATX design. What i would be using this for is the general uses (burning CDs, surfing web, occasional game play of older games, maybe movie making). I have never built an ITX computer, so I thought this would be a new challenge to my computer building skills. The idea is "small computer, small space, big punch". The cost range is $500-700. Below are the links of the hardware i might put in, perhaps you have some better ideas. MSI Fuzzy 690T Socket AM2/ ATI RS690T/ DDR2/ A&V&2GbE/ Mini-ITX Motherboard Casetronic Mini-ITX CheckerCube 200W Black Case AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.50GHz Processor OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory 500GB SERIAL ATA 7200RPM SATA HARD DRIVE HP Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe TOTAL: $563 Last edited by soldier_4_jesus1; 05-06-2008 at 04:22 AM.

05-07-2008, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-07-2008, 02:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-06-2008, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,014	May be using AMD CPU with those 45W? They suppostingly cooler than the one you choose. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103257 On the other hand, you can look at some barebone system. You would find the cases with similiar size as the one choose, and could get better feature/ cheaper over all. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856101034 + E2200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116063

05-08-2008, 02:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
soldier_4_jesus1 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Plus i was trying to stay with AMD if possible. And while the G33 looks nice, not really what i am looking for. daisymtc: Thanks for the 45w AMD processor advice. Granted it won't break any records, but it definitely be alot easier on the power supply. I decided to go one step higher, with the AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W 65nm Dual-Core . Small speed bump, and $10 higher.