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    Getting ready to build 1st SFF!

    I have had great results with the Antec ISK 300-150, and a very similar build to what you're putting together. But my only internal drive is an SSD (all "big" storage is external, on my NAS). The 150 is plenty more than enough for my small power needs. Just another data point ... Cliff
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    Antec ISK 310-150

    I consider myself competent / basic level at building systems, but far from a dedicated or expert hobbyist. You're most likely much more adept at judging power draws, undervolting, cable placement, heat management, etc. I don't know - once I built the sys and installed everything, I haven't...
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    Antec ISK 310-150

    A couple of months ago I built my first ITX sys for my wife / son's computer: ISK 310-150, ECS H55H-I mb, i3-530, 2 GB RAM (can't remember brand), Intel X25-V SSD, optical drive, stock fans / cooling (case, processor) It's basically used as a netbook, with light gaming for my 10 yo. Nice...
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    New Case Aopen Nagas G3

    Cylons (Battlestar Galactica). I didn't know they were among us.
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    Considering an AMD m-ITX build

    Just read the SFF thread on ecs - sounds like it's a real possibility, and at the right price! Hmm - has this board just recently become available? (I don't remember seeing it as a possibility a couple of weeks ago.) It has a PCI-e x16 slot, so that shouldn't limit any future cheap graphics...
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    Considering an AMD m-ITX build

    Thanks for the comments! It looks like it might not be as straightforward as I'd like, but that's why I posted. The Zotac GF8200-C-E does have a PCI-e x1 slot. I didn't pay much attention, not having bought a graphics card in quite a few years (regarding possibly putting in a cheap graphics...
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    Considering an AMD m-ITX build

    I'm considering upgrading my wife's desktop computer. For now it's mainly used like a netbook, as you'll see from my responses to "Answer these questions first". I've been trying to snag one of the nice Fry's mobo / processor combo deals, but I've gone by, called, or tried to "buy online...
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    How do I swap to an OS SSD?

    If you decide on a clean install, here's what I do (in fact I usually do this once a year or so even without installing a new drive): -- using my "data backup" routine, I make sure everything is fully backed up (usually I do this twice, just in case); I only backup all of my data files, not...
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    SSD as boot drive for an older system

    Thanks for the responses! So it sounds like my main reason for putting in a small and cheap SSD - to significantly speed up an older system being used like a netbook - would end up not being realized, if the small and cheap SSDs are not that fast (I didn't realize the cheap netbook SSDs were...
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    SSD as boot drive for an older system

    Can a 16 GB SSD be used as a boot drive on an Intel P4C800 Deluxe MB? Does it make sense to do so? I've pretty much decided to install an SSD (probably Intel G2 80GB) on my primary home computer, for a number of (obvious) reasons. However, I'm wondering about the computer my wife uses...
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    Non-gaming, non-NAS SFF hobby computer

    Thanks, Danny! Exactly the type of feedback I really appreciate. I've really liked the look (and reviews) of the Silverstone SG05, so I think you've given me ammunition just to pay the (not too much extra) cost. Even if a cheap PS has enough power, if it fails and ruins components, I haven't...
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    Non-gaming, non-NAS SFF hobby computer

    I'm getting close to building a computer for hobby uses. In particular, this will be used as a model railroad general purpose computer, running a DCC decoder utility, accessory and route management software (signal, switch, CTC, light control), ambient sound control (possibly), and general...
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