the unofficial "post a pic of your small form factor cases" (ie Shuttles and others) [Archive]

skawttieboy

01-15-2004, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by KillerButler
Are these SFF's worth it? I see some great looking ones and am torn between getting one. My desktop does just fine. Other than space being a good factor will I gain any other advantages to having one.

Well, for me...I've never really used many PCI slots, and wanted to keep it compact. This is honestly BY FAR, the fastest computer I've ever owned. It got most everything I need onboard (with exception to a Video Card, and I chose to do a better Sound Card), so the 1 AGP and 1 PCI slot were used. It's got the nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset, which is MORE than fine for now (seeing as the nForce3's are just getting underway). I've got 1 gig worth of PC3200 (see sig.) and it's just perfect, and only running off a 200 watt PSU. (my old one was running on a 450)

Personally, I'm EXTREMELY satisfied :)

KillerButler

01-15-2004, 09:34 PM

Sweet I will see about getting one, Sound is no big issue with me as long as I can hear my games. I have a P4 2.4 I can use. I think I will get a Biostar.

ozziegn

01-21-2004, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by KillerButler
Sweet I will see about getting one, Sound is no big issue with me as long as I can hear my games. I have a P4 2.4 I can use. I think I will get a Biostar.

I sent you a PM.

jdhogg

01-25-2004, 10:31 PM

im thinking of getting a SFF for myself, does anyone know anything about the jetway's like this one? (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-107-005&catalog=3&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1) It's the cheapest nforce 2 one on newegg. Should i pay the extra 20 bucks for the shuttle? or will this one do alright?

skawttieboy

01-25-2004, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by jdhogg
im thinking of getting a SFF for myself, does anyone know anything about the jetway's like this one? (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-107-005&catalog=3&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1) It's the cheapest nforce 2 one on newegg. Should i pay the extra 20 bucks for the shuttle? or will this one do alright?

Heck, it'd be somethiing not too many people have...and it doesn't look that bad. What I like most about it, is that it has 2 3.5" front slots...gives ya more room to do something custom in there, like a little LCD. I will say that I'd personally go with the Shuttle, cause they've got a great rep. going, but I say more power to you on that one....I don't see anything wrong with it. :)

jdhogg

01-25-2004, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by skawttieboy
Heck, it'd be somethiing not too many people have...and it doesn't look that bad. What I like most about it, is that it has 2 3.5" front slots...gives ya more room to do something custom in there, like a little LCD. I will say that I'd personally go with the Shuttle, cause they've got a great rep. going, but I say more power to you on that one....I don't see anything wrong with it. :)
yeah, i really like the black one too, its only 3 dollars more. but i dont know, if i got it, id need a monitor, mouse, keyboard... the rest... it would just come out to a little more money that i want to spend right now

PuffyJaY

01-26-2004, 07:43 AM

http://server5.uploadit.org/files/PuffyJaY-0029.JPG
http://server5.uploadit.org/files/PuffyJaY-0032.JPG http://server5.uploadit.org/files/PuffyJaY-0035.JPG

Thats mine small yet powerfull :)

KillerButler

02-04-2004, 07:06 PM

Sorry I am still new to the forum world. Sorry for no response to PM. I decided to get the Ideq 200V Price was good. I love the thing. Quiet, but heat I am having problems. Temps run around 53-61C. But runs very well at that temp.

heyheyhey

02-04-2004, 07:58 PM

PuffyJaY -- I have the same modem... they uncap like a biznit... as long as you don't get caught lol.

blix

02-04-2004, 11:38 PM

http://www.gigasmack.com/images/DSCF0048.jpg

http://www.gigasmack.com/images/DSCF0049.jpg

jwill

02-05-2004, 01:26 AM

hey blix, where can i get a usb fan like that?

blix

02-05-2004, 02:18 AM

hey blix, where can i get a usb fan like that?

I got mine from Best Buy a few months ago, not sure if they still sell them though.

cornelious0_0

02-05-2004, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by blix
I got mine from Best Buy a few months ago, not sure if they still sell them though.

Maybe 'cus i work at Futureshop (owned by Bestbuy) and we've still got those things. Pretty funny little things. ;)

NecessaryEvil

02-05-2004, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by ozziegn
here's mine:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ozziegn1/shuttle1.jpg

yo ozz...any chance you can show pics of how you got the 5.25" attached?

my SB65 needs it baaad. and, it'd make a good weekend project.

http://www.hamlesh.com/~publicgallery/albums/public_gallery/Fenris_001.jpg

cornelious0_0

02-05-2004, 07:49 PM

I'm also curious about just how YOU got it on. I know there are different ways of doing in with Shuttles but those stupid screws on the back of the panel make it look more difficult then normal.

Please, do tell, I might just end up buying another Shuttle yet. ;) :p

heyheyhey

02-05-2004, 07:49 PM

OMG haWt!!!1111oneone!11!11one

ozziegn

02-05-2004, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by NecessaryEvil
yo ozz...any chance you can show pics of how you got the 5.25" attached?

my SB65 needs it baaad. and, it'd make a good weekend project.

weekend project, try more like a 30 minute project. this stealth drive mod on this particular system was the easiest I've ever done.

here's what I did:

1. take the stock drive bay cover and unscrew it from the actual mounting plate itself. the two chrome hex head screws is whats holding it on.

2. you'll then have to grind down the two hex head screws until they are flush with the backside of the cover. otherwise it obviously wont fit flush on the optical drive's face.

3. after I grinded down the two screws, I took some 5 minute expoxy and I epoxied the front half of the aluminum cover to the backpart of the cover which is plastic. I then epoxied the two chrome hex bolts into the holes so it gave it that "still there, finished" look.

4. I then just took two pieces of 3M double sided tape and put them on the lower part of the cover to act as a filler because of the drive's curved door cover. I then also added another piece of the double sided tape behind the cover on the right side. this will also act as a filler to fill the small gap between the drive bay cover and the drive's eject button. if you dont add this piece of tape, the eject button might not get the "push" it needs when you press on the lower right hand side to open the drive.

5. and last but not least, I took two other pieces of tape and attached them to the actual door itself on the drive. this is what will actually hold the cover to the drive's door. just make sure that you have it centered up or else it'll bind when it tries to opend and or close.

-again, this simple mod was the easiest one I've done yet. it should be a peice of cake. ;)

cornelious0_0

02-06-2004, 12:45 AM

I was just wondering how you "took care of" those pesky screws, 'cus they're the only thing I ever saw getting in the way. Now that I see it isn't any more complicated then I thought I can rest at peace. :cool:

NecessaryEvil

02-06-2004, 11:28 AM

got it!

now, I'll have ot wait until I open her back up before I dremel back the CD-ROM about half a mm...but...the stealth works.

http://www.hamlesh.com/~publicgallery/albums/public_gallery/Fenrisstealth.jpg
http://www.hamlesh.com/~publicgallery/albums/public_gallery/FenrisSide.jpg
http://www.hamlesh.com/~publicgallery/albums/public_gallery/FenrisDrive.jpg

oh, and sorry for the lack of Macro. I keep forgetting to use it on closeups until I actually see the pictures!

it was much easier than my old Lian Li was...that thing was a bitch!

cornelious0_0

02-06-2004, 11:36 AM

it was much easier than my old Lian Li was...that thing was a bitch!

I agree, it does look easier then the one I did to my LiLi just mostly 'cus you don't have to worry about the sides where the tabs are being rough or anything. After that "filing" on the screws it almost looks like these thigns were MADE to be stealth'd. ;) :D

jtsnewo4

02-06-2004, 10:57 PM

http://portfolio.iu.edu/jtowens/gocolts.jpg

System one and the HTPC in my sig. You can barely see the SST Lascala case on the right side of the picture. Speakers are Klipsch Pro-media Ultra 5.1s.

I was waiting until I got a DVD burner to stealth it, just picked one up last week, going to stealth the SN45G either tomorrow or Sunday. :)

jmack_3

02-06-2004, 11:07 PM

These have been posted here in the past but my free host has axed them so here ya go... Now hosted from my companies web server.

http://www.computer-house.net/joe/front.JPG
http://www.computer-house.net/joe/back.JPG
http://www.computer-house.net/joe/reflect.JPG

Shuttle SB61G2 powdercoated dark metallic red.

The white wire coming off the 120mm have been taken care of since these pics were taken & the reduced temps/noise are WELL worth the fan hanging off the back!

P4 2.4C @ 3Ghz
1GB Kingston HyperX
Radeon 9700NP
120mm fan modded to back
P.S. Fan 7volted
All fans controlled via SpeedFan

jtsnewo4

02-06-2004, 11:10 PM

That may very well be the most beautiful case I have ever seen. :eek:

agentzero9

02-07-2004, 01:13 AM

New sn45g.

edit: just switched drives:

http://home.socal.rr.com/agentnn/newshuttle.jpg

cornelious0_0

02-07-2004, 03:18 AM

That powder coating sure is nice. I'm gonna be looking at getting my entire YY-0221 done like that or at least the modders mesh I'm putting in the "windows" I'm gonna be cutting.

Two quick questions though: How is that thing for showing finger prints after the powder coat??? That'd be the only thing stopping me from getting it done. Can you get plastic powder coated or does it have to be something metal. I'm just wondering 'cus the door on my YY-0221 is plastic but I want it to look the same as the rest of the case.

Whisp[TR]

02-13-2004, 11:04 AM

some nice shuttles here

im thinking instead of going micro atx withe a micro atx case going for one of these

im impressed by the size, the cooling (like the ice system) and still beeing able to do some cool mods

already have some mesh awaiting and will see how well i can clean it up

I might even sell my caser II rig to try one of these out but will wait and see

anyways some nice systems

cornelious0_0

02-13-2004, 11:32 AM

Hmm, or do I want to get another SB65G2 to mod and get it powder coated black??? Such a tough decision.....it's not fair. :(

gima

02-16-2004, 06:38 AM

i too did the cdrom stealthmod.. :D

http://thegima.gamedaemons.net/pics/newsetup/IMG_1130.JPG

http://thegima.gamedaemons.net/pics/newsetup/IMG_1131.JPG

however instead of using double sided tape, i used 3M velcro strips to put the stock aluminim piece back on, worked pretty good. :|

cornelious0_0

02-16-2004, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Gima
however instead of using double sided tape, i used 3M velcro strips to put the stock aluminim piece back on, worked pretty good. :|

for sure dude, whatever works best for ya. Looks much better though.....go stealth!!! :D

darktiger

02-17-2004, 12:36 PM

after I use rubbing compound on my case, I have to go stealth because it just looks too cool.

cornelious0_0

02-17-2004, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by darktiger
I have to go stealth because it just looks too cool.

Especially on a nice box like a Shuttle, Lian-Li, or Coolermaster.....just 'cus they've actually got some nice looking bezels. :D Most cases with those fugly plastic bezels have doors anyways so stealthing 'em would be kinda dumb anyways. :p

fallguy

02-19-2004, 04:41 PM

My daughters PC;

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/200V1.JPG
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/200V2.JPG
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/200V3.JPG
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/200V4.JPG
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/200V5.JPG

1700+@1.9gig
2x256 XMS PC3500
80gig WD SE 8meg cache
Sony 16x DVD

cornelious0_0

02-19-2004, 07:47 PM

Interesting.....I can say that I like several things about the layout of the FIC compared to Shuttles XPC's. Very nice little boxes indeed.

fallguy

02-19-2004, 07:59 PM

Thats actually a Biostar 200V, if you were talking about mine.

The wiring is cleaner, and its quieter than a Shuttle. At least the ones I was around. The PSU's were too "whiney" for me. Its just a very clean layout.

Johnny Digital

02-19-2004, 10:35 PM

I'm getting a SFF case this month. This is the one I've chosen....

no bandwidth leeching - ufo
host your own pictures of find a free picture host

More soon........

cornelious0_0

02-20-2004, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by fallguy
Thats actually a Biostar 200V, if you were talking about mine.

The wiring is cleaner, and its quieter than a Shuttle. At least the ones I was around. The PSU's were too "whiney" for me. Its just a very clean layout.

oops.....guess I better lay off the pipe, going crazy. ;)

Of course I would never own another shuttle without replacing the ICE fan and the PSU fan.....it's just to much whine in such a small place. I've got some nice 32cfm LED fans that'd work just fine (considering what i usually had the ICE set to with my OC'ed 2.4C) and it's easy enough to just get a new fan for the PSU or rig something up. :p

Nice stuff guys, keep it comin'.

Misfitted_Mecha

02-20-2004, 01:54 AM

hey thats awesome fallguy. You get your daughter into gaming?

cornelious0_0

02-20-2004, 03:53 AM

The wiring is cleaner, and its quieter than a Shuttle. At least the ones I was around. The PSU's were too "whiney" for me. Its just a very clean layout.

I do still agree here but I have just noticed a VERY bad design flaw. You are basically unable to make use of that PCI slot at all.....as it'll be completely blocking off airflow the the card, if everything even fits perfectly. Shuttle has the AGP and PCI slot the other way around, with the AGP on teh outside.....which makes a whole lot more sense. That way you don't have to worry about your Audigy frying your video card. ;) :p

I admit the wiring is nice but I can't get over how moronic it is to have the slots like that.....I sure as hell couldn't get by with onboard sound.

fallguy

02-20-2004, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Misfitted_Mecha
hey thats awesome fallguy. You get your daughter into gaming?

Yeah. She is really very good on the PC already. Has more games than I do, and is good at them.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/EmPC.JPG
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/EmPC-2.JPG

That was before I got her a PC for herself. And before I added an extra desk for it.

Now its this:
http://home.comcast.net/~dfall/Comp/Prommy/32.JPG

(no I dont leave my side off, I was doing something just before I snapped the pic)

Originally posted by cornelious0_0
I do still agree here but I have just noticed a VERY bad design flaw. You are basically unable to make use of that PCI slot at all.....as it'll be completely blocking off airflow the the card, if everything even fits perfectly. Shuttle has the AGP and PCI slot the other way around, with the AGP on teh outside.....which makes a whole lot more sense. That way you don't have to worry about your Audigy frying your video card. ;) :p

I admit the wiring is nice but I can't get over how moronic it is to have the slots like that.....I sure as hell couldn't get by with onboard sound.

True, it can be bad. But not if you have a nForce2 with good sound :)

With a Shuttle. you cant use a card that takes up two slots. So pretty much 5900 series of cards. Which I guess could actually be a good thing.. :D

I had my 9800XT in there, and its a MUCH thinner card. Same as the Ti4600, and GF4 MX she has had in there.

Its bad either way that Biostar does it, or Shuttle does it. With Shuttle you cant use a card that takes up two spots, and it puts the card right on the side panel. So pretty much no aftermarket cooling. With the Biostar a sound card will block most of the air from the card. But if you dont overclock it, it will be fine.

I was around a few Shuttles, and just likes the Biostar better. The fans spin slower after you boot up, and can hardly be heard at all. Its very clean as well.

Johnny Digital

02-20-2004, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Johnny Digital
I'm getting a SFF case this month. This is the one I've chosen....

More soon........

My income tax money just came. I ordered it. :D

Not only that, I got the LAST ONE at Newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-150-008&catalog=3&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0) :eek:

UPDATE: OMFG!!! I just got an email from newegg that they didn't have any more in stock!! :mad:

Oh well.

Dillusion

02-21-2004, 02:10 AM

i just got a sb75g2 :)

http://dillusion.net/pics/shuttlestation.jpg

ItsTooHot

02-26-2004, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by fallguy
Yeah. She is really very good on the PC already. Has more games than I do, and is good at them.

Wow thats a really short user.

Cute though. Good job on that fallguy.

cornelious0_0

02-27-2004, 10:33 AM

Its bad either way that Biostar does it, or Shuttle does it. With Shuttle you cant use a card that takes up two spots, and it puts the card right on the side panel. So pretty much no aftermarket cooling. With the Biostar a sound card will block most of the air from the card. But if you dont overclock it, it will be fine.

Yeah, they both have their ups and downs.....I just like not being able to see my card, or the idea that it's suffocating back there. :p

BTW, I've been looking at the Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1's but I was wondering.....do the Z-680's have that stupid problem where they hiss when there's no sound coming through them??? The Z-560's (my speakers) have that problem and frankly.....it's starting to piss me off.

Just wondering, 'cus the 680's are a fair bit cheaper then the Klipsch and that's one of the main things I'm looking to rectify.

PM me with a response on that so we don't turn this into a speaker discussion thread. ;)

fallguy

02-27-2004, 02:42 PM

The hiss is only with the first version of the pod, mine did it. I RMA'd the pod back, and now it doesnt do it. There is a way to tell what version it is... I forget though. You have to hold the power+another button I think and the display tells you.

I got mine about a month after they came out (Sept of 2002), and like them a lot. They have the digital decoder already, the Klips dont. I like the pod better, so many more choices to choose from as far as how the sound comes out. You can hook them up to anything. I just like them a lot.

I have not heard the new Ultra Klips and they look nice, probably sound great too.

cornelious0_0

02-27-2004, 06:16 PM

The hiss is only with the first version of the pod, mine did it. I RMA'd the pod back, and now it doesnt do it.

It is nice to know that I'll have options If I go the route of the Z-680's instead of the Klipsch.....'cus I don't wanna be stuck with that hissing AGAIN, not like I am now with the Z-560's.

Nice SFF's guys, keep 'em comin'. Every pic you guys post up pushes me one notch closer towards going out and buying another one. ;) :D

ItsTooHot

02-28-2004, 01:30 AM

Come on Corney. You know you want another one. Just think of the mod possibilities.

I started hacking away at mine to get some better yet stylish cooling. Here is a pic of my first roughcuts.

http://www.av-geeks.com/Flaming-Shoebox/RoughCut2.jpg

cornelious0_0

02-28-2004, 07:23 PM

God Damnit Guy!!! CUT IT OUT!!! :(

Not cool, now I'm thinking of what I'd be able to do with another one of those guys. The overclocking wasn't bad on my SB65G2 either.....and the temps were nice, even with that stock grill on the back and the junk Sunon fan the XPC's come with. ;)

bah............not...........fair...........:( ;)

ItsTooHot

02-29-2004, 01:26 AM

Sorry man. I just can't help myself.

Hi. My name is ItsTooHot, and I'm a Shuttle junkie...

cornelious0_0

02-29-2004, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by ItsTooHot
Sorry man. I just can't help myself.

I know, and I wouldn't be able to either.....so don't worry about it. ;)

If/when I decide to move back into another SB65G2 I've already got a number of things I wanna do to the case/system right off the bat. I guess that could be seen as good and bad, I've got everything planned out.....but it just makes waiting all the much harder. :rolleyes:

Volkswagen

02-29-2004, 10:21 PM

here is mine XPC system :cool:

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20023.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20016.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20030.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20021.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20013.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20008.jpg

http://www.bosnaexpres.com/Picture%20025.jpg

cornelious0_0

03-01-2004, 12:49 AM

Volkswagen, I posted this up in the other thread too but I guess I'll ask you here at the same time.....just in case you check this thread first. ;)

Which kind of modders mesh have you got on there??? I was going to be going for the one with the bigger holes so I was hoping that you've got the other stuff. It looks great but I was wanting to be able to see through the holes a LITTLE more then that. :p

KINgGh0sT

03-05-2004, 10:56 PM

Man, everytime I see a shuttle I wish I would bought one, they are so cool looking, Anyone wanna buy a Cheming w/ NF7? ;)

tom61

03-05-2004, 11:59 PM

Here's a couple of "Single Board Computer" boxes I have:

Box 1, currently a Smoothwall, but soon to be a Mame system:

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/slimline10.jpg
'Front panel connector'

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/slimline5.jpg
top where I drilled holes to mount a harddrive to.

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/slimline6.jpg
Top, again. With CD on top for size reference.

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/slimline4.jpg
'Back' when I was installing smoothwall via on this one.

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/slimline3.jpg
Top view while installing, notice the harddrive.

Box 2, trade fodder:
http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/Mar03-02.jpg
Front panel with logo

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/Mar03-03.jpg
Back with IDE controller card (one external channel, one internal) and external power connector showing.

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/Mar03-05.jpg
Inside, top view

http://tom61.arcadecontrols.com/pics/Mar03-06.jpg
Inside, side view

If anybody is interested in one, LMK. Takes Socket 370 processors (supports 100MHz bus officially, but goes up to 150MHz in small increments). 1 DIMM (likes PC100 over PC133) slot. 2 PCI riser (removable). PC104+ connector (can't operate at the same time as PCI). Onboard i810 Video, PS/2 keyboard and mouse (does not halt at bootup if keyboard is missing, making it great for firewalls, etc.), 10/100 Ethernet port on the front panel. Headers for 2 USB (1.1 I presume), 2 serial, 1 parallel, 1 GPIO, 1 IDE, mutant floppy connector (smaller pins than normal, listed as 'reserved' in the manual).

Has dual channel IDE controller (disables internal IDE) with one internal and one external connector.

Controllable external power connector (hooks to parallel port header)

Specs of Smoothwall box:
C3 800@600MHz
64MB of RAM
2GB HD

cornelious0_0

03-06-2004, 12:31 AM

Nice dude :cool:

Misfitted_Mecha

03-06-2004, 03:22 AM

whoa that looks interesting. Ive never seen a SBC, is it like an old-fashioned SFF computer?

cornelious0_0

03-06-2004, 06:41 PM

It kinda looks like it.....only cooler. Kinda. ;) :D

ScHpAnKy

03-09-2004, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by ItsTooHot
Come on Corney. You know you want another one. Just think of the mod possibilities.

I started hacking away at mine to get some better yet stylish cooling. Here is a pic of my first roughcuts.

[ img]http://www.av-geeks.com/Flaming-Shoebox/RoughCut2.jpg[/img]

what shuttle do you have? I have the SN41G2B, but it's in RMA right now... great case but it's a bitch to wait for it :(

also, when's the next badlans?

Blue Knight

03-17-2004, 03:07 AM

Thought I'd finally put pics of my shuttle up. It's a SN41G2.
Kinda bored with it for a year, so changed it up a bit. Ended up getting a clearview case, a silentX PSU, and added a few CC's. The hardest part was figuring out where to put switches. heh, my first "case mod" if you will. Gave me an excuse to buy a dremel! Enjoy!

http://www.moldytoast.com/albums/userpics/10010/left_light.jpg

http://www.moldytoast.com/albums/userpics/10010/right_dark.jpg

http://www.moldytoast.com/albums/userpics/10010/top.jpg

http://www.moldytoast.com/albums/userpics/10010/rear.jpg

White Mike

03-17-2004, 09:15 AM

blue knight,

I just ordered my sn45g, and ive seen one of those clear cover to buy somewhere, but i dont know where i can get one. So where did you get yours cause it look really good with that blue light.

Nice job

Blue Knight

03-17-2004, 11:51 AM

The only place that makes those cases is OutsideLoop.com

http://www.outsideloop.com/company/clearview.html

It's $30 from their site. I believe they also had another online distributor but they were charging more so I stuck with OutsideLoop. Have Fun.

ufokillerz

03-18-2004, 07:37 PM

how come no one has the monarch hornet? =P, still working on mine, but it'll be great to see pics of some one elses work.

foofighter06

03-18-2004, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by ufokillerz
how come no one has the monarch hornet? =P, still working on mine, but it'll be great to see pics of some one elses work.

Those are sweet setups.

Dont have one though

:(

just an unmodded shuttle

for now
:)
http://studentweb.eku.edu/preston_combs30/Cases/001.jpg

http://studentweb.eku.edu/preston_combs30/Cases/002.jpg

http://studentweb.eku.edu/preston_combs30/Cases/006.jpg

http://studentweb.eku.edu/preston_combs30/Cases/008.jpg

http://studentweb.eku.edu/preston_combs30/Cases/010.jpg

The SN45 overclocks very well.
Got a 2500+ mobile in it running @ 2400Mhz with only 1.7volts.
Rock solid stable.

cornelious0_0

03-18-2004, 10:52 PM

Nice little pile o' cases you've got forming there. ;) :p

I'm still a sucker for Shuttles.....no matter how much I want something else, it always comes back to the SFF. :D

foofighter06

03-18-2004, 10:57 PM

Yeah after attending a lan party over the summer and seeing a couple of SFF's I knew I had to have one.

I dont think I'll ever buy a full size tower again.

Blue Knight

03-19-2004, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by foofighter06
Yeah after attending a lan party over the summer and seeing a couple of SFF's I knew I had to have one.

I dont think I'll ever buy a full size tower again.

For regular use, I don't think I will either.

However, I do believe it will be eaiser to have a full/mid tower to do A) Dual Chip Setups, and B) Watercooling, both of which will be my next project.

Unless someone comes up with an idea to do both of these in a shuttle....then I guess I'll never use a full tower again.

foofighter06

03-19-2004, 07:49 AM

I've seen the watercooling in SFF, but not SMP setups.

If they make a micro ATX board that can do SMP though, then you could slap it in the hornet pro.

That's an awsome idea.

Hornet is a little bigger than most SFF's but still isnt as bad as a tower.

I say try dualies with water in a hornet.

:cool:

What kinda temps do you amd SFF guys see on your processor?

I been running stable for a good week now under load and my processor temps are around 56 degress C.

THink she will be fine?

cornelious0_0

03-19-2004, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by foofighter06
What kinda temps do you amd SFF guys see on your processor?

I been running stable for a good week now under load and my processor temps are around 56 degress C.

THink she will be fine?

I can't quite remember what kind of temps I was getting in my 2.4C/SB65G2 setup as it was a while back. All I can remember for sure is that I could have the 2.4C overclocked to 3.06GHz with the ICE fan at 1500RPM (basically silent) and my temps would never hit 50C. Can't remember if that was idle or load but still, very nice considering the insane case temps I had with my 9800Pro in there. The thing would eminate heat to the point where I basically HAD to leave the case panels off, either that or the panels would get VERY warm to the touch. There's nothing there that a few mods wouldn't fix but I never had time to "play with" my Shuttle a whole lot. :(

foofighter06

03-19-2004, 01:03 PM

Yeah...
The dremel is gonna have to be broke out on this thing.

At least to add some holes for fans or maybe a window or two.

White Mike

03-19-2004, 02:08 PM

my sn45g comes in today IM SO EXITED!!

Ill post some picks tonight, even tho it will be completely unmoded, imma try and stealth the drive this weekend tho

Blue Knight

03-19-2004, 04:37 PM

Using stock equipment temps were around 48º idle and 54º under load. After cutting the holes and removing the grill, the temps are about 45º idle and 52º under load. Case temps were around 40º in both cases. I also use the auto fan speed, with it speeding up at 40º.

56 under load doesn't sound too far off. Mine hit 60 on a couple of hot days...but I found out it was because I didn't seat the heatsink properly. :eek: (I didn't remove the plastic covering on the shim that came with the shuttle)

Anyway, have fun with the new computer! Be sure to tell us your OC results too.

foofighter06

03-19-2004, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Blue Knight
I didn't remove the plastic covering on the shim that came with the shuttle

Whew you had me thinking there for a sec.

That's pretty silly though, I mean why do they put the plastic on there in the first place.

I remember thinking "What's this all about" when i was yanking off the plastic.

Most shims dont have a film like that do they?

esr2

03-20-2004, 01:05 AM

My SB65G2, ".:R32".

http://www.ruggels.com/PCs/R32/008/images/030504%20019_jpg.jpg

http://www.ruggels.com/PCs/R32/008/images/030504%20016_jpg.jpg

http://www.ruggels.com/PCs/R32/008/images/030404%20019_jpg.jpg

Specs:

P4 2.8c
2x256MB DDR3200
Lite-On DVD+-R
Sapphire Radeon 9800pro
MAudio Revolution
Noise Isolator Rheobus (had an enermax) which controls the three Zalman ZM-OP1s AND the Sapphire's stock fan.
Lots of silaca gel.
Added the 75's shell (with mesh)
Added the 75's 250w ps

currently it idles at 29c with the zalmans at 100% on the ICE and 75% on the blowhole. 35c a t load.

-esr

cornelious0_0

03-20-2004, 07:08 PM

Nice temps there dude.....and the nexus goes pretty well in the SB65G2. Too bad I never thought of throwing one in mine. :p

esr2

03-21-2004, 01:36 AM

it's actually a noise isolator brand, i liked it better as it didn’t have any of the markings. I had the enermax baybus with temp readout but that was only 2 channels and i needed four.

-esr

Dan UCF

03-21-2004, 01:53 AM

SB75S
2.4C @ 3 GHz so far
1 gig Corsair PC3500 @ PC3200 2-5-2-2 Ram Timings
Sony DRU530 DVD burner
WD740GD Raptor
WD200JD 200 gig Sata
Hercules Radeon 9800 Pro
Hercules Game Theater XP

I've got pictures, I just need to resize them and upload em to my host. I'm starting to plan some minor mods :D

cornelious0_0

03-21-2004, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by esr2
it's actually a noise isolator brand, i liked it better as it didn’t have any of the markings. I had the enermax baybus with temp readout but that was only 2 channels and i needed four.

-esr

Ah, ic. Either way, it looks good.

Dillusion

03-21-2004, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Dan UCF
SB75S
2.4C @ 3 GHz so far
1 gig Corsair PC3500 @ PC3200 2-5-2-2 Ram Timings
Sony DRU530 DVD burner
WD740GD Raptor
WD200JD 200 gig Sata
Hercules Radeon 9800 Pro
Hercules Game Theater XP

I've got pictures, I just need to resize them and upload em to my host. I'm starting to plan some minor mods :D

i wanna go to UCF after next year, i'll be a senior next year,then after that UCF is my first choice, hows it up there ... i'll bring my shuttle ;)

esr2

03-22-2004, 12:18 AM

SB75S>!>!>!>!>!>!>>!>

PICS PICS PICS

and your impressions!

-esr

Dan UCF

03-22-2004, 12:40 PM

Ok first with the impressions:
I absolutely love the case, the coating is pretty nice and glossy, I like the stealthed drive, but I have to hold the door down for the drive to close which is kind of a pain. I have a PCI sound card so I probably won't be using front audio, so I like that those front ports are also stealthed, I love the minimalistic feel the case has. Working inside the case wasn't to bad, cramped but I'm guessing all shuttles are going to be. The heat pipe was a breeze to install, so far I've only used artic silver 3, but when I decide to mod this guy I'll reapply with something better. The case temps are kinda high, and I think the CPU is too, but I was getting very similar temps on my IC7. The entire computer is extremely fast, I installed windows in probably 20 minutes.
Overclocking has been extremely interesting so far. On my IC7 I had to set my voltage to around 1.55-1.6 range to get 3.0-3.1 GHz which would crash in Prime 95 instantly. Now on this shuttle I set it to 1.45 and in windows it is read as 1.36-1.376. I'm still able to have 2-5-2-2 memory timings and it chugs along fine in Prime 95 two instances for about an hour and I just havn't gotten a chance to let it run longer.

Ok onto the pictures:
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75Scpuz.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S001.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S002.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S003.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S004.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S005.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S006.jpg
http://www.s2stextbooks.com/ucflan/SB75S007.jpg

Oh yea, and UCF is decent, nothing spectacular. There are things about the school I wish was different though. I've never had good times with the financial aid department, or parking services. The staff in the student union are a pain in the ass, and the teachers in the IT department are mostly horrible. Half the time they don't speak english well, or are just bad teachers. So far I've had only two memorable teachers that have been good in the IT classes. Outside of IT I've had about 5 excelent teachers, but if you can't teach standard math, english, speech, psych, etc. maybe teaching isn't for you.

Volkswagen

03-22-2004, 01:24 PM

damm bor that looks schweet...Love the simplcity and that clean look and BTW the Hercules 9800Pro looks hot also...Overall great system Enjoy IT !

foofighter06

03-22-2004, 08:42 PM

Good looking setup Dan.

Fast too.

PerfectCr

03-22-2004, 10:06 PM

Specs in sig....

Mods = Blow Hole w/ 80mm Coolermaster Blue LED Fan, CUSTOM Mesh Window, Blue Cold Cathode

http://home.cfl.rr.com/emp/SN85G4_MESH_LIGHT2.jpg
http://home.cfl.rr.com/emp/SN85G4_MESH_LIGHT.jpg

ufokillerz

03-22-2004, 10:34 PM

what kind of mesh is that?

PerfectCr

03-22-2004, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by ufokillerz
what kind of mesh is that?

I actually got it from a MESH Trash Can I bought at Target for about $5.99. I cut it and spray painted it black. See this thead (http://forums.sudhian.com/messageview.cfm?catid=46&threadid=53491) for a complete list of what I did to achieve the mod :)

DaveX

03-23-2004, 12:00 AM

That is a very nice looking rig you got there PerfectCr :cool:. What kind of temps are you getting?

esr2

03-23-2004, 12:21 AM

Hey PerfectCr, looks like we're thinking a like posting here :D.

-esr

cornelious0_0

03-23-2004, 12:29 AM

Definitely nice to see more modded shuttles around here every once and awhile. It's also to see the whole mesh window thing goin' on.....I've always been a fan of 'em.....just never really got around to it. ;)

falsexfate

03-23-2004, 05:27 AM

dan your box sucks :-p jk, we still gotta lan soon

PerfectCr

03-23-2004, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by DaveX
That is a very nice looking rig you got there PerfectCr :cool:. What kind of temps are you getting?

Thanks :) Well bear in mind that XPC's run hotter on average then regular cases but here are my avg. temps:

AVG TEMPS
CPU 52C, PSU 49C, Case 36C, Hard Drive (SMART) 32C

PerfectCr

03-23-2004, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by cornelious0_0
Definitely nice to see more modded shuttles around here every once and awhile. It's also to see the whole mesh window thing goin' on.....I've always been a fan of 'em.....just never really got around to it. ;)

Yeah the mesh looks much nicer than a window and improves temps. I think alot of ppl are really starting to use XPC's as their main rigs. If you stop by the SFF forums at Sudhian you will meet a lot of folks who have gotten rid of their towers.

The only huge issue right now with XPC's is the fact that ATI AIW Cards have a hard time. The other common misconception is that the PSUs are not powerful enough. People run RAID arrays and everything and they hold up.

This is my second Shuttle (first was a SB51GB) and I love them. PLUS the good thing is that when it comes time to upgrade the resell value is MUCH higher which makes it easy to upgrade, especually with all the mods I make it adds value. :)

ar1550

03-23-2004, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by PerfectCr
The only huge issue right now with XPC's is the fact that ATI AIW Cards have a hard time. The other common misconception is that the PSUs are not powerful enough. People run RAID arrays and everything and they hold up.
AIW issues? As far as I know, the only issues have been with 9600 series cards with the FM tuner. Even then, it should be an easy workaround; I got my 9600 Pro AIW to fit into my SN45G by removing one of the screws that holds the backplate (and then the the screws holding the actual connectors, temporarily) to the PCB, plugging it in, and then all the screws except the one PCB-to-backplate screw at the bottom.
Are there other issues with AIW and SFF pc's I haven't heard of...?

Noah

03-23-2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by PerfectCr
Specs in sig....

Mods = Blow Hole w/ 80mm Coolermaster Blue LED Fan, CUSTOM Mesh Window, Blue Cold Cathode

http://home.cfl.rr.com/emp/SN85G4_MESH_LIGHT2.jpg
http://home.cfl.rr.com/emp/SN85G4_MESH_LIGHT.jpg

DAAAAAAMN. You make me want a Shuttle. :)

I am so close, but I just can't. Why? I want a dedicated sound card AND I must have Wi-Fi for the Internet. :( Any options?

Falls Included

03-23-2004, 05:33 PM

USB Wifi Adapter...

those are cheaper anyway

jwill

03-23-2004, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Noah
DAAAAAAMN. You make me want a Shuttle. :)

I am so close, but I just can't. Why? I want a dedicated sound card AND I must have Wi-Fi for the Internet. :( Any options? well these have wifi built in as well as a pci slot for your dedicated sound card, one has a larger bundle...

Shuttle 20th Anniversary Special Edition XPC for Socket 478 at 533/800MHz FSB CPU, Model SB61G2R (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-101-417&depa=1)

Shuttle XPC Barebone System for Socket 478 at 533/800MHz FSB Intel CPU, Model SB65G2 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=56-101-416&depa=1)

PerfectCr

03-23-2004, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by ar1550
AIW issues? As far as I know, the only issues have been with 9600 series cards with the FM tuner. Even then, it should be an easy workaround; I got my 9600 Pro AIW to fit into my SN45G by removing one of the screws that holds the backplate (and then the the screws holding the actual connectors, temporarily) to the PCB, plugging it in, and then all the screws except the one PCB-to-backplate screw at the bottom.
Are there other issues with AIW and SFF pc's I haven't heard of...?

Well yeah SOME (not all) have had issues with certain AIW cards on start up when the card (and all other components) call for power. Sometimes the AIW cards ask for too much power and it overloads and will not boot. I stress this is NOT with all AIW cards.

It almost seems random but some folks have implemented a "delay" switch to briefly delay feeding power to the card until after the other components have received power.

Shuttle has a rep that often contributes to the SFF Boards at Sudhian (Link) (http://forums.sudhian.com/categories.cfm?catid=43&forumid=1)
has assured folks that Shuttle is looking into it. Also Shuttle just released a new "SilentX" 250W PSU that seems to solve these issues :)

PerfectCr

03-23-2004, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Noah
DAAAAAAMN. You make me want a Shuttle. :)

I am so close, but I just can't. Why? I want a dedicated sound card AND I must have Wi-Fi for the Internet. :( Any options?

Well you could fill the PCI Slot with your Sound Card of choice and now Shuttle sells an add-on for Wireless. :) Here is the LINK --> http://us.shuttle.com/specs_access.asp?pro_id=318

Dillusion

03-23-2004, 10:45 PM

Shuttles with the grantsdale chipset, woohoo! :p

cornelious0_0

03-23-2004, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by PerfectCr
Well you could fill the PCI Slot with your Sound Card of choice and now Shuttle sells an add-on for Wireless. :) Here is the LINK --> http://us.shuttle.com/specs_access.asp?pro_id=318

Or you could just get the SB65G2 (which I had) which has the wireless 802.11B already built in. ;)

I never used it but it was still kinda cool that it was included.

esr2

03-24-2004, 12:02 PM

I have he SB65G2, the wifi works great. However, the standard 220w psu will not allow you to use an allinwonder 9700pro (as I found out)... and is a tad louder then the 250w SilentX. Save yourself $100 (for the mesh case and SilentX) and buy yourself the SB75G2 or SB75S, and just add wifi (<$30) in the form of Shuttle's adapter (although you may want to wait for the G version) or a usb adapter.

-esr

cornelious0_0

03-24-2004, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by esr2
I have he SB65G2, the wifi works great. However, the standard 220w psu will not allow you to use an allinwonder 9700pro (as I found out)... and is a tad louder then the 250w SilentX. Save yourself $100 (for the mesh case and SilentX) and buy yourself the SB75G2 or SB75S, and just add wifi (<$30) in the form of Shuttle's adapter (although you may want to wait for the G version) or a usb adapter.

-esr

Yeah, good advice. :cool: