Very small computer

Bobo · 12-28-2006, 01:22 PM

I am planning out a very small computer, to fit inside a cabinet(don't ask why)

Naturally, I need a very small case for it.

It'll have a sempron, 512MB 1 CD drive, 1 HDD, and maybe a PCI card. That's it.

This is the smallest case I found:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154062

but is there anything smaller?
Also, is 275W enough for those parts?

mattsprattuk · 12-28-2006, 01:29 PM

you can easily make your own case, it just needs to be as big as the motherboard with a power supply above it and a drive in front of it, if you buy a micro ATX then this can be really really small, or you can buy those small as f**k PC's that are like 7x7 inches. they were £200 last time i looked

or one of these... very small and got some power
http://www.littlepc.com/products_p4littlepc_401X.htm

Bobo · 12-28-2006, 01:39 PM

I would rather not build my own.

I forgot to mention that this needs to be cheap. As cheap as possible.

mattsprattuk · 12-28-2006, 01:42 PM

your best bet is a micro ATX case.
it will hold a micro ATX motherboard, a small power supply, up to 3 hard drives (i think) and a CD rom.
how big is the cabinet this PC has to be in? because its very ill advised to have a pc in a non ventilated environment

heres how much the insides will cost:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage?MBB-S7285U

thats everything, all you need apart from that is a case, which is about £50 including a power supply

that brings the total to about £150/$285?? im guessing the exchange rate there

Bobo · 12-28-2006, 01:57 PM

That's not a bad price, but shipping wouldn't be fun from the UK.

With Newegg parts, I can build the whole thing for around $200.
Sempron 64 2800 (skt754)
512MB DDR-400
MSI mobo
80GB HDD
POWMAX 3304 SV Silver Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 230W MATX12V Power Supply - Retail
will that PSU be enough for this computer? If not, then I can get a new one for like $25

Oh and about the non ventilated area, how much is it going to matter? With the last computer, it got pretty warm(like around 80F) but not too bad.

m0nk3ys1ms · 12-28-2006, 04:36 PM

That should work fine.

mattsprattuk · 12-28-2006, 05:55 PM

the psu is ok, but in an enclosed environment heat can slow down, freeze and at worst, blow computer components

Bobo · 12-28-2006, 05:57 PM

The last computer I had in there did just fine with only a CPU fan

The_Beast · 12-28-2006, 06:18 PM

is this good enough??? it is price around $90-$120, it's is totally fanless, 128mb of ram

http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6828123924.html

joeswm8 · 12-28-2006, 06:20 PM

thats pathetic, 166 mhz processor?

12-28-2006, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	Very small computer I am planning out a very small computer, to fit inside a cabinet(don't ask why) Naturally, I need a very small case for it. It'll have a sempron, 512MB 1 CD drive, 1 HDD, and maybe a PCI card. That's it. This is the smallest case I found: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154062 but is there anything smaller? Also, is 275W enough for those parts?

12-28-2006, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mattsprattuk Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: plymouth, UK Age: 19 Posts: 405	you can easily make your own case, it just needs to be as big as the motherboard with a power supply above it and a drive in front of it, if you buy a micro ATX then this can be really really small, or you can buy those small as f*k PC's that are like 7x7 inches. they were £200 last time i looked or one of these... very small and got some power http://www.littlepc.com/products_p4littlepc_401X.htm Last edited by mattsprattuk; 12-28-2006 at 01:32 PM.*

12-28-2006, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattsprattuk Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: plymouth, UK Age: 19 Posts: 405	your best bet is a micro ATX case. it will hold a micro ATX motherboard, a small power supply, up to 3 hard drives (i think) and a CD rom. how big is the cabinet this PC has to be in? because its very ill advised to have a pc in a non ventilated environment heres how much the insides will cost: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage?MBB-S7285U thats everything, all you need apart from that is a case, which is about £50 including a power supply that brings the total to about £150/$285?? im guessing the exchange rate there Last edited by mattsprattuk; 12-28-2006 at 01:48 PM.

12-28-2006, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
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12-28-2006, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	I would rather not build my own. I forgot to mention that this needs to be cheap. As cheap as possible.

12-28-2006, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	That's not a bad price, but shipping wouldn't be fun from the UK. With Newegg parts, I can build the whole thing for around $200. Sempron 64 2800 (skt754) 512MB DDR-400 MSI mobo 80GB HDD POWMAX 3304 SV Silver Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 230W MATX12V Power Supply - Retail will that PSU be enough for this computer? If not, then I can get a new one for like $25 Oh and about the non ventilated area, how much is it going to matter? With the last computer, it got pretty warm(like around 80F) but not too bad.

12-28-2006, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
mattsprattuk Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: plymouth, UK Age: 19 Posts: 405	the psu is ok, but in an enclosed environment heat can slow down, freeze and at worst, blow computer components

12-28-2006, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	The last computer I had in there did just fine with only a CPU fan

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