Scott Dealer Joined Sep 26, 2004 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 4 Mar 22, 2006 #1 Ok, So im in the market for a SFF barebone PC. It must be socket 939 and it must have pci-e x16 for my 7800GT... I have been looking at the Soltek Qbics and they seem pretty nice with a decent price... Any opinions..?
Ok, So im in the market for a SFF barebone PC. It must be socket 939 and it must have pci-e x16 for my 7800GT... I have been looking at the Soltek Qbics and they seem pretty nice with a decent price... Any opinions..?
K killadoob Honorary Master Joined Jan 30, 2004 Messages 46,571 Reaction score 17 Location South Africa. Mar 22, 2006 #2 barebones are small as far as i know not good for air movement buy separate case and motherboard is my advise
barebones are small as far as i know not good for air movement buy separate case and motherboard is my advise
Scott Dealer Joined Sep 26, 2004 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 4 Mar 22, 2006 #3 *sigh* The reason why a AM getting one is for the size, if a case is AMD and nVidia certified (which 80% are) its fine...
*sigh* The reason why a AM getting one is for the size, if a case is AMD and nVidia certified (which 80% are) its fine...
M masticore Senior Member Joined Nov 14, 2005 Messages 998 Reaction score 1 Location JHB Mar 22, 2006 #4 I like the Shuttles (the original SFF creator). Check the models out here : http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/brb_default.asp Shuttle is distributed in ZA by Proton
I like the Shuttles (the original SFF creator). Check the models out here : http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/brb_default.asp Shuttle is distributed in ZA by Proton
Scott Dealer Joined Sep 26, 2004 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 4 Mar 22, 2006 #5 And they are fsking expensive...
K killadoob Honorary Master Joined Jan 30, 2004 Messages 46,571 Reaction score 17 Location South Africa. Mar 22, 2006 #6 why u so worried about the case is anyone besides you ever gonna see it?
A Azrael Senior Member Joined Mar 30, 2005 Messages 731 Reaction score 0 Location Somewhere, over the rainbow Mar 22, 2006 #7 Shuttle's the nicest IMO - they don't have that cheap feel that most of the others have. But ofcourse...it does come at a price
Shuttle's the nicest IMO - they don't have that cheap feel that most of the others have. But ofcourse...it does come at a price
M masticore Senior Member Joined Nov 14, 2005 Messages 998 Reaction score 1 Location JHB Mar 22, 2006 #8 topic title : Whats the best SFF case with skt 939 and pci-e? you asked for "the best", not "the cheapest" - they are the original SFF - their quality is best in class - everyone else (MSI, AOpen, Gigabyte, etc) compares their SFFs to the Shuttles
topic title : Whats the best SFF case with skt 939 and pci-e? you asked for "the best", not "the cheapest" - they are the original SFF - their quality is best in class - everyone else (MSI, AOpen, Gigabyte, etc) compares their SFFs to the Shuttles
M MrE Senior Member Joined Aug 4, 2005 Messages 847 Reaction score 0 Mar 22, 2006 #9 Biostar IDEQ 330P http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/ideq/330p/index.php3 http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q3/biostar-ideq330p/index.x?pg=1 http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=1416 http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?...s&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=188&page=1 Price dunno? Antec Aria (stock PSU not the quietest I read) Around R1,149 http://www.silentpcreview.com/article146-page1.html I would get one without the motherboard included, and pop a Biostar TForce 6100-939 in there. Customize with a few strategically placed +/- 20dB fans, and overclock away!
Biostar IDEQ 330P http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/ideq/330p/index.php3 http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q3/biostar-ideq330p/index.x?pg=1 http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=1416 http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?...s&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=188&page=1 Price dunno? Antec Aria (stock PSU not the quietest I read) Around R1,149 http://www.silentpcreview.com/article146-page1.html I would get one without the motherboard included, and pop a Biostar TForce 6100-939 in there. Customize with a few strategically placed +/- 20dB fans, and overclock away!