WTB - recommendations - Cube PC

[Steve Bildermann]

As I do my end of the year Osogi (as all good FG should) I find I am up to my ass in spare but unrelated computer parts. HDDs / DVD drives / memory etc.

Can somebody recommend a Barebones *very small* *very quiet* Cube type PC I could get to put these parts into and built me a backup system.

Hurry cos the urge to do this is upon me now and if I start watching Japanese New Year TV I will be too stupefied to do anything but gurgle and layback under the kotatsu.

Thanks

[kotatsuneko]

will you be using intel or amd, mr B?

[kotatsuneko]

hope these these linkys may be of some help

http://mini-itx.com/

http://www.theglowlounge.com/catalog/

http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/minipc.php3

http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20040107/

[kotatsuneko]

more info here:

http://www.bobbagum.co.uk/shuttle.html

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/

http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/archive/index.php/t-29167.html

http://forums.kustompcs.co.uk/archive/index.php/f-24.html

http://www.itx-warehouse.co.uk/default.aspx?src=adwrdhightarg

http://sys.us.shuttle.com/

[FG Lurker]

As I do my end of the year Osogi (as all good FG should)

Hmm, a cross between isogi and oosouji? High speed cleaning!

Anyway...

I find I am up to my ass in spare but unrelated computer parts. HDDs / DVD drives / memory etc.

Can somebody recommend a Barebones *very small* *very quiet* Cube type PC I could get to put these parts into and built me a backup system.

Sure. It would help a lot to know what you have that you want to use though. Is that SDRAM? DDR? RDRAM? And what speed is it? Do you have a CPU you want to make use of?

If you're hoping to use a small motherboard you have around then a cube won't be for you -- they use custom boards that come with the machines. Cubes are also a bit pricey -- you pay extra for the funky design.

If you just want a small case with a power supply that won't cost a lot of $$$ and accepts standard components, I would suggest you look at AOpen stuff. Good quality, very cheap. They have a range of micro-atx desktops and minitowers. AOpen power supplies (included with the cases) are also good. Generally quiet too.

Ian

[Steve Bildermann]

Hmm, a cross between isogi and oosouji? High speed cleaning!

I'm a turbo kinda guy

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

In reply.

Small PC is better than cube then - ok.
I expect I'll use AMD.
I'll check the links and look at AOopen today.

I appreciate the advice.

[FG Lurker]

Hmm, a cross between isogi and oosouji? High speed cleaning!

I'm a turbo kinda guy

That made me laugh, which then gave me a coughing fit (am sick), which I guess I deserved for poking pedantic fun at you!

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

In reply.

Small PC is better than cube then - ok.
I expect I'll use AMD.
I'll check the links and look at AOopen today.

I appreciate the advice.

You can find info about the AOpen cases here if you like: http://aopen.jp/products/housing/.

The slim ones are the smallest, but keep in mind that they will not accept full-height PCI/AGP cards, you have to use low-profile ones. Not likely that your spare parts will be low profile. For a small but not low-profile case the 450 series might suit well.

I've built a lot of machines with AOpen cases. I've always found them to be well made and priced reasonably.

If you do decide to go with another case, make sure it has a decent brand power supply in it and that the inner edges of the case are folded over, not sharp bare metal edges that will slice&dice your hand.

What components do you already have that you hope to make use of?

Ian

[FG Lurker]

So how'd it all turn out in the end?

[kotatsuneko]

yehm i`d also like to know as am in a similar situation, intel wise :P