Want to build a cheap form factor computer. please help me out!

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hi i need help with the following. I want to build an athlon xp based form factor size system(really small ones). I need to know what is:

the best form factor compatible athlon xp mainboard(preferably nforce 2)

do they make form factor cases that can hold regular size video cards, like a 9800 pro?

if not, what is the best card that will fit in a form factor case?

and can you guys point me to a few form factor cases? (preferably newegg.com)

thanks in advance!

 

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My recomendation for the mobo: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3?name=M7NCG 400

I have the non-400 FSB verison and am very happy with it.

 

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cool ill have to look into that, about the other question, will regular video cards fit in a form factor system?

 

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Yes, if the case can fit it.

 

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Doesn't shuttle make a SFF or mATX Nforce 2 board?

edit: Yup, a BB system
http://www.us.shuttle.com/specs2.asp?pro_id=279
it even looks like it has an AGP slot.

 

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dguy6789 said:

hi i need help with the following. I want to build an athlon xp based form factor size system(really small ones). I need to know what is:

the best form factor compatible athlon xp mainboard(preferably nforce 2)

do they make form factor cases that can hold regular size video cards, like a 9800 pro?

if not, what is the best card that will fit in a form factor case?

and can you guys point me to a few form factor cases? (preferably newegg.com)

thanks in advance!

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Just to clear things up, you need to refer to it as SMALL form factor. Form factor refers to all sizes - microATX, ATX, AT, ITX, and whatever else is out there.

 

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ok small form factor then.

 

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cool, so that shuttle case comes with a mainboard built in? And where can i get one of these case/mainboard combos? i dont see a place to get it anywhere on that site.

 

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newegg.com has the shuttle sff barebones systems. An yes they can fit a full size video card

 

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ok thanks

 

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beware that the newer nvidia cards (5800, 5900) will NOT fit because their coolers are too tall. the agp slots are right next to the side panel and only a 1 pci thickness card can fit.

 

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some 5900s will fit (such as chaintechs and albatrons) they only use one slot. they also are much better with custom cooling. but i would still go with 9800 since nvidia screwed up bad and dx9 games with ps2.0 run like crap on nvidia