AMD64 SFF system

[oc_byagi]

I'm thinking of building an Athlon64 Small Form Factor system with either Soltek NF3 250GB (S754) or Shuttle NF3 Ultra (S939), and I was wondering if 240W/250W that comes with the system will be able to supply enough power if I put 6800GT into it. I would also like to know any recommendation on which system I should pick, Soltek or Shuttle SFF. I would get 3400+ NC if S754 and 3500+ if S939.

 

[Sorin]

Regardless of the processor, you'd need a better PSU just for the video card alone.

 

[oc_byagi]

well, my Shuttle SN45G (NF2) is running XP-M 2600+ and 6800NU fine, with 250W SilentX PSU, I was just hoping it would work out with 64 setups as well. Anyone with actual experience???

 

[Jess1313]

well i have a shuttle SN84G4V2, a64(754) and a 9800 pro. it has a 240w silentX PSU, and i am very supprised by it. as you can see, it really didnt limit how far i could push things, but i am not sure about your 6800, it could be a different story, but you said that your 250w shuttle powered it. but also the 240w shuttle,and the 250w shuttle are very diff. PSU's but i believe the shuttle 240w/250w should be able to carry a x800/6800gt, with out much problem i havent heard much about the soltek shuttle, so im not sure about it. i have been very pleased w/ my shuttle, and it almost seems that i cant run it out of power. i even tryed hooking up a 550w TP to its, to see if i could get any more out of it, and i couldnt, the 240w pushed ti just as far .....lol

i think there are a few people over at Xtreme Systems w/ the soltek, let me looks.......

EDIT: check out this forum there are a few here w/ the shuttle, and x800's...

 

[Yuriman]

Im using the NF3 754 barebones from shuttle, and the 250w thats in it keeps me within .03 on all of my rails with a 9700pro. Im sure it would handle an X800/6800gt.

 

[Jess1313]

After doing some shearching I found that there where more good results with the X800, it may draw less than the 6800.

As far as the this or that rig I will have to say the Shuttles main board is so good it surprizes me every day with what I thro at it. Its holds the 9800 3D mark record in the 3Dmark team on this forum. This is also on air with every day drivers(no special benching setup).

I have looked at the 939 Shuttle box & I think it is a sweat rig & am going to order one myself soon.

Let us know what you do & how it turns out.

 

[oc_byagi]

thanx for the help everyone, I think I'll order the Shuttle S939 once I sell my rig.

 

[Croaker]

Heya All,
I've been running the 240w PSU on a SB61 w/ 3.2c and a 6800GT running OC'd to 400/1150 w/o a problem. Also running 2 HDD (1eide/1SATA) and DVD/CDR.
These PSUs are a bit more on the true rating side than most.

I just got my SN95G5 and I am looking forward to playing with it next... Designing a custom external WC system for it...

Croaker

 

[dvandervelde]

What temps are you getting with your sn95g5 - mine read funny - wondeirng if yours do?

 

[oc_byagi]

What temps are you getting with your sn95g5 - mine read funny - wondeirng if yours do?

how does it read the temps funny??? I want to know as I'm about to buy this system.

 

[j3lly]

hi,

how overclockable are these A64 SFF?
does these A64 SFF provide enough bios overclocking options?
like voltage,multipliers,dividers,etc? any review linky?
which one is da best? thanks

 

[Jess1313]

hi,

how overclockable are these A64 SFF?
does these A64 SFF provide enough bios overclocking options?
like voltage,multipliers,dividers,etc? any review linky?
which one is da best? thanks

personally i would recommend the Shuttle SFF A64's. i havent personally used the 939 verson, but i have 754 verson(sn85g4v2)

mine has(w/ a bios update)

Vcore=1.0-1.7v
Vdd(chipset)=1.4?-1.9v
Vdimm=2.5-2.85v(i have vdimm modded though to 3.45vdimm)
Vagp=1.5-1.9v
Vldt=1.2?-1.5v
also it has cpu multi adjust, and LDT multi adjust from 1x-4x(but 4x isnt stable).

also has 100:200, 133:200, 166:200, and 200:200 ram devisors,

CAS, tRCD, tRP, tRAS, and command rate(1t/2t).

i can reach 280mhz HTT w/ 1:1 ram w/ my ocz pc4400, which is pretty good.

i would think that the 939 version would be good to, it would be good for someone to post shuttle 939 bios options..

 

[dvandervelde]

how does it read the temps funny??? I want to know as I'm about to buy this system.

The system temp reads fine, but my CPU temp reads extremely low.

Idle with Cool n Quiet = 3-5c
Idle without Cool n Quiet = 12-15c

 

[jreinsma]

Anybody running 90nm cpus in the shuttle sn95g5 yet? I am wondering about compatibility issues. Shuttle has yet to post anything saying that the current bios will work with them or not.