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[z-man]

Background, I am replacing a SN25P, AMD X2 4200+, and an 8800GTS.

Also if I have placed this in the wrong thread please let me know. I simply wasn't sure.

This is what I am considering:

Shuttle Version:

Shuttle SP45H7 Intel Socket T(LGA775) Intel P45 Black Barebone - Retail
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - Retail
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail X 2
Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS-01B7A0 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

Total: $1009.93

My first Version:

SILVERSTONE Sugo SG01-BF Black Aluminum / Steel MicroATX Desktop SFF Chassis Computer Case - Retail
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Retail
GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-UD2H LGA 775 Intel G45 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - Retail
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail X 2
Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS-01B7A0 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

Total: $949.91

i7 920 Version:

SILVERSTONE Sugo SG01-BF Black Aluminum / Steel MicroATX Desktop SFF Chassis Computer Case - Retail
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Retail
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS-01B7A0 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail X 2
ASUS Rampage II GENE LGA 1366 Intel X58 uATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail

Total: $1156.93

If I swap the SG-01 for a TJ08 case instead on the last one.

Total: $1165.94

Hmmm that is only a $10 difference. Maybe I just go with the i7 but I'd have to give up my SFF.  If not my possible cooling options are this with a larger fan pulling air up. or this with the fan under it blowing air up.

Question is can I cram all that in there and keep it reasonable cool. I don't intend to OC at all, and noise isn't a huge concern. I would like to keep it reasonable but if I have to plant some extra fans in there I will.

My other choice would be a Sugo SG-04. (The shuttle i7 xpc is out, since I need Firewire) since extra fans would be much easier.

Also I haven't been overly happy with my SN25P (third XPC) so it was one reason I was looking at Silverstone. Plus I would like the option off being able to use another expansion slot, since in most Shuttle's that goes out the window with the dual slot cooling on most GPUs.

I am doing this for some gaming and a lot of virtualization testing. While the i7 would be nice, it isn't necessary, I was just thinking if I went that way now it would be a long time before I need a new box considering the last one made it 3.5 years. (vid card died so the 8800GTS was the only thing that changed).

Thoughts or opinions on if it can be done in a true SFF.

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I would opt for the silverstone 700watt psu and and the short cable kit to save space in the sugo.

[leekienvn]

thank all