SFF gaming rig this day and age, am I crazy?

Kibokun · 05-15-09, 08:43 PM

Hey all. So, I'm getting sick of lugging this 30lb steel case around. I'm sitting here looking at my friend's SFF box (not for gaming, or else I'd ask him what he recommends.

) in absolute awe. I remember wanting one of those Falcon-NW Fragboxes a while back.

So, my question. With current hardware heat generation, size and PSU capacities, is it at all realistic to expect to be able to build a gaming PC and shove it into say...this case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133035

I want to build something that's definitely a large upgrade over what I have in my signature, but since I'm not going to spend much, I know it wont be bleeding edge. For reference, the most graphically intense game I play is definitely Everquest 2. Soon to be CoD4. :P So, mostly modest...

I will be buying a 24" monitor at some point, so I guess less modest if you consider the resolutions that's capable of.

So yeah, am I crazy? If not, any advice for getting the most out of (or into!) a case this small would be great. Thanks!

Neuromancer · 05-15-09, 08:49 PM

Not sure if it is lianli or silverstone that makes an ITX case built to house a 9800

It can be done. Not going to get any smaller than ITX for gmaing, without spending 1500-2000 on a desktop replacement laptop

sugo itx case

Another LianLi case that is even bigger, but still small

nd4spdbh2 · 05-15-09, 09:17 PM

first thing that comes to mind is Zotac's socket 775 board with a full pcie 16x slot

http://www.silentpcreview.com/zotac-gf9300itx

a lil more practical is something like a DFI's p45 matx board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136055

sgot 2 pcie 16x slots u could do some crosfire action on if you wanted or a high end nvidia card.

as far as cases i have no clue.

vulcanman09 · 05-17-09, 07:01 PM

this is the case you are looking for
i have 1 myself ( it can handle a 12 inch long card )
but i do recommend that you source a video card that has it`s own power supply
they are made but not easily sourced
2 cdrom bays
1 floppy bay ( could be used for 2nd hdd )
1 hard drive bay
300 watt power supply
i will be looking at that zotac 775 mobo with eagerness

http://www.e-itx.com/morex-668.html

05-15-09, 08:43 PM	Thread Starter #1
Kibokun Member Join Date: Mar 2006	SFF gaming rig this day and age, am I crazy? Hey all. So, I'm getting sick of lugging this 30lb steel case around. I'm sitting here looking at my friend's SFF box (not for gaming, or else I'd ask him what he recommends. ) in absolute awe. I remember wanting one of those Falcon-NW Fragboxes a while back. So, my question. With current hardware heat generation, size and PSU capacities, is it at all realistic to expect to be able to build a gaming PC and shove it into say...this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133035 I want to build something that's definitely a large upgrade over what I have in my signature, but since I'm not going to spend much, I know it wont be bleeding edge. For reference, the most graphically intense game I play is definitely Everquest 2. Soon to be CoD4. :P So, mostly modest... I will be buying a 24" monitor at some point, so I guess less modest if you consider the resolutions that's capable of. So yeah, am I crazy? If not, any advice for getting the most out of (or into!) a case this small would be great. Thanks! __________________ Asus P8P67 PRO Rev 3.0 Corsair 650TX 650W PSU Intel Core i5-2500k Sapphire Radeon 7850 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz Raidmax Smilodon WD Caviar 500GB HP 2311Xi
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05-15-09, 08:49 PM	#2
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	Not sure if it is lianli or silverstone that makes an ITX case built to house a 9800 It can be done. Not going to get any smaller than ITX for gmaing, without spending 1500-2000 on a desktop replacement laptop sugo itx case Another LianLi case that is even bigger, but still small __________________ Naval training is to be a Fireman a Plumber a Cop/Soldier and a Medic. Then you learn your rate. There is no 911 in the middle of the ocean. If your boat catches fire you put it out or you die. Last edited by Neuromancer; 05-15-09 at 08:56 PM.
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05-15-09, 09:17 PM	#3
nd4spdbh2 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camarillo, CA!	first thing that comes to mind is Zotac's socket 775 board with a full pcie 16x slot http://www.silentpcreview.com/zotac-gf9300itx a lil more practical is something like a DFI's p45 matx board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136055 sgot 2 pcie 16x slots u could do some crosfire action on if you wanted or a high end nvidia card. as far as cases i have no clue. __________________ #12 in the 4ghz core 2 duo club baby! - 52 inches of CRYSIS! - Black Belt Ubercloxx0r -- Heatware Main -- Lian Li V2000b -- i7 2700k -- MSI Z68A-GD80 -- 12gb 1600 -- GTX560Ti --Adata 128gb S510 & 2x500gb -- Seasonic S12 600w -- Dell 2209WA HTPC -- Silverstone GD05B -- E7200 @ 3.2ghz -- G41-M7 -- 4GB 800mhz -- g210 passive -- 320gb 2.5in WD -- Antec EA 430w -- 52inch Samsung LCD Server -- Antec NSK4480B -- E3300 @ 2.5ghz -- ECS G33T-M2 -- 3gb 667mhz -- Onboard Vid -- 500Gb + 1TB hatachi + 1tb WD -- Zalman 400w Netbook - Dell Mini 9 - Atom 1.6ghz - 8GB ssd - 2GB pc6400 - WIN 7 PRO! Need 4 Speed - BH
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05-17-09, 07:01 PM	#4
vulcanman09 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ontario, canada	this is the case you are looking for i have 1 myself ( it can handle a 12 inch long card ) but i do recommend that you source a video card that has it`s own power supply they are made but not easily sourced 2 cdrom bays 1 floppy bay ( could be used for 2nd hdd ) 1 hard drive bay 300 watt power supply i will be looking at that zotac 775 mobo with eagerness http://www.e-itx.com/morex-668.html
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