another interesting machine Dual CPU, m-ATX

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 03:29 AM

a tiny system with lots of power....

Chassis - Silverstone SG04
PSU - Silverstone Strider 600W
Motherboard - Supermicro MBD-X7DCA-L-O Dual LGA 771 Micro ATX Motherboard
Memory - 6x Kingston ValueRam ECC Registered 2GB DDR2 667mhz
CPU - 2x Intel Xeon E5410 2.33Ghz LGA 771 Quad-Core
GPU - EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 SC
HDD - 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor
Drive - Samsung 22X DVD Burner

Tower Cost: $1962.86

OS - Vista Ultimate SP1 X64

Total Cost: $2142.85

this is probably one of the most powerful m-ATX systems one can buy....

8 Cores at 2.33GHz
12GB of ECC DDR2 667mhz RAM
a very sexy Core 216 GTX 260
and a VelociRaptor

all in a small form-factor that can be carried around by a convenient handle at the top of the case.....

probably not the most overclocker friendly, but if you have a small system, you really shouldn't do that anyway..

now, would YOU buy this if you had an extra $2143 bucks

Lowfat · Sep 22, 2008, 05:17 AM

that thing would almost without a doubt overheat. I had a extremely difficult time from keeping my 780, e8400, and 2 8800GT's from overheating in an HTPC case. Having 2 quads in an even smaller case = ultimate death.

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 05:22 AM

yea maybe i should swap to the NZXT Black Rogue.....

the thing packs 4 120mm fans.....

Newegg.com - NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series BLACK ROGUE w. BLUE LED Black Aluminum MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

it probably needs carefully placed fans to run under such a small case...

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 05:49 AM

i just remembered that Grace reviewed the Rogue cases

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...ogue/index.php

this thing might actually be realistic!

IvanV · Sep 22, 2008, 08:17 AM

Nice! Kind of like keeping Tasmanian Devil in a small case.

OldBuzzard · Sep 22, 2008, 08:52 AM

That Silverstone case looks kind of interesting.

I wonder if it would be possible to put in a fan at the area where the 'handle' meets the case? Put a fan on each end, and let them exhaust thru the holes in the handle. Could be interesting, if the handle is hollow.

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 03:44 PM

thats actually quite an interesting idea! but that particular handle is probably too narrow and solid......

i think fans can be mounted below the handle and just put vent holes around the handle base

OldBuzzard · Sep 22, 2008, 06:10 PM

Well, looking at the pics, it looks like there is enough area where the handle attaches to the case. I guess you would have to see the case 'in the flesh' to be able to tell.

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 06:25 PM

yea that may work.....

but the Rogue case is beginning to look more appealing.......

seems more modder friendly and spacious....

its specs speak for themselves

on another note, 2 people said they would buy it, 3 said they wouldnt and 2 (including me) said im crazy

i wonder who's who

OldBuzzard · Sep 22, 2008, 10:28 PM

I'm 'none of the above'

I didn't vote, because I'd never be in the market of a case that small.
IF i was, I'd have to consider it tho, or the Cooler Master RC541 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...omputer%20Case

**kris23** · Sep 22, 2008, 10:45 PM

i dont think 80mm fans could cool this thing effectively though..... without much noise though....

the NZXT case seems to be the best for this situation

Judas · Sep 23, 2008, 03:50 PM

hey that's affordable...

i'd put it in my cosmos 1000 though....

i may build it..... but i'd prefer a better motherboard.

**kris23** · Sep 24, 2008, 03:11 AM

Newegg.com - SUPERMICRO MBD-X7DCA-3-O Dual LGA 771 Intel 5100 Extended ATX Server Motherboard - Server Motherboards

better board but more expensive....

caan probably use PhysX though.... thats always a plus..

cozumel · Sep 24, 2008, 11:36 AM

I voted yes but would probably upgrade the mobo/RAM

Judas · Sep 24, 2008, 04:43 PM

i'd like to kill all the motherboard manufacturers and websites that post specs when they list the audio chip as "8 channel"... wtf is this? 8 channel tells me shit all..

When they list SATA, they say ICH9R 6 sata ports. not just 6 Sata...

Sep 22, 2008, 03:29 AM	#1
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	another interesting machine Dual CPU, m-ATX a tiny system with lots of power.... Chassis - Silverstone SG04 PSU - Silverstone Strider 600W Motherboard - Supermicro MBD-X7DCA-L-O Dual LGA 771 Micro ATX Motherboard Memory - 6x Kingston ValueRam ECC Registered 2GB DDR2 667mhz CPU - 2x Intel Xeon E5410 2.33Ghz LGA 771 Quad-Core GPU - EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 SC HDD - 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor Drive - Samsung 22X DVD Burner Tower Cost: $1962.86 OS - Vista Ultimate SP1 X64 Total Cost: $2142.85 this is probably one of the most powerful m-ATX systems one can buy.... 8 Cores at 2.33GHz 12GB of ECC DDR2 667mhz RAM a very sexy Core 216 GTX 260 and a VelociRaptor all in a small form-factor that can be carried around by a convenient handle at the top of the case..... probably not the most overclocker friendly, but if you have a small system, you really shouldn't do that anyway.. now, would YOU buy this if you had an extra $2143 bucks __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums! Last edited by kris23; Sep 22, 2008 at 04:47 PM.

Sep 22, 2008, 05:17 AM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	that thing would almost without a doubt overheat. I had a extremely difficult time from keeping my 780, e8400, and 2 8800GT's from overheating in an HTPC case. Having 2 quads in an even smaller case = ultimate death. __________________

Sep 22, 2008, 05:22 AM	Thread Starter #3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea maybe i should swap to the NZXT Black Rogue..... the thing packs 4 120mm fans..... Newegg.com - NZXT ROGUE Crafted Series BLACK ROGUE w. BLUE LED Black Aluminum MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases it probably needs carefully placed fans to run under such a small case... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 22, 2008, 05:49 AM	Thread Starter #4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i just remembered that Grace reviewed the Rogue cases http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...ogue/index.php this thing might actually be realistic! __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 22, 2008, 08:17 AM	#5
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Nice! Kind of like keeping Tasmanian Devil in a small case. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Sep 22, 2008, 08:52 AM	#6
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	That Silverstone case looks kind of interesting. I wonder if it would be possible to put in a fan at the area where the 'handle' meets the case? Put a fan on each end, and let them exhaust thru the holes in the handle. Could be interesting, if the handle is hollow. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Sep 22, 2008, 03:44 PM	Thread Starter #7
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	thats actually quite an interesting idea! but that particular handle is probably too narrow and solid...... i think fans can be mounted below the handle and just put vent holes around the handle base __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 22, 2008, 06:10 PM	#8
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Well, looking at the pics, it looks like there is enough area where the handle attaches to the case. I guess you would have to see the case 'in the flesh' to be able to tell. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY Last edited by OldBuzzard; Sep 22, 2008 at 06:23 PM.

Sep 22, 2008, 06:25 PM	Thread Starter #9
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea that may work..... but the Rogue case is beginning to look more appealing....... seems more modder friendly and spacious.... its specs speak for themselves on another note, 2 people said they would buy it, 3 said they wouldnt and 2 (including me) said im crazy i wonder who's who __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 22, 2008, 10:28 PM	#10
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	I'm 'none of the above' I didn't vote, because I'd never be in the market of a case that small. IF i was, I'd have to consider it tho, or the Cooler Master RC541 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...omputer%20Case __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Sep 22, 2008, 10:45 PM	Thread Starter #11
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i dont think 80mm fans could cool this thing effectively though..... without much noise though.... the NZXT case seems to be the best for this situation __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 24, 2008, 03:11 AM	Thread Starter #13
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Newegg.com - SUPERMICRO MBD-X7DCA-3-O Dual LGA 771 Intel 5100 Extended ATX Server Motherboard - Server Motherboards better board but more expensive.... caan probably use PhysX though.... thats always a plus.. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 24, 2008, 11:36 AM	#14
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I voted yes but would probably upgrade the mobo/RAM __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks