Build for a friend

[soulesschild]

Objective : Portable SFF Gaming Rig
Budget : 900 or less after s/h and tax
Requirements : Has to be able to be stored in an airplane carry on
Monitor Size: 1680x1050

So far the best I've been able to come up with is to use either the

Shuttle SP45H7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101078 : 309

or

Sugo SG-01-SF: 84.99
Corsair 520HX : 109.99
DFI P45 micro ATX: 109.99



The basic parts are laid out as follows,
WD 640AAKS : 59.99
XFX 4870 1GB : 149.99
4GB G-Skill DDR2800 : 48.99
Q8200 : 149.99

Total for Shuttle Build : ~780.99
Total for Sugo Build: ~863


Main issues:

Shuttle Build : PSU power, its a 300w PSU which I can't upgrade, it's also a shuttle, less control of heat buildup, etc

Sugo Build: More expensive, not sure if it will meet carry on size requirements if put into a box of some sort for basic protection,

(22" x 14" x 9") <--United Airlines
24in x 16in x 10in <--- Jet Blue

This would basically fail the Sugo-SG01-SF immediately


To those with a Sugo SG-01, can you fit any sort of aftermarket CPU coolers?

We also could check it in but I'm worried about some douchebag TSA guy stealing stuff (Or am I just too paranoid?)

 

[sirmonkey1985]

300 watts might be pushing it with the 4870 and q8200 in the shuttle..

why not just ship the computer in standard luggage.. pack the inside of the case so nothing can move.. then put it in the center of your suit case packed around with clothes.. shouldnt be a problem.. just need a really big suit case..

 

[lt_shiro]

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail $120

ASUS M3A76-CM AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $65

Better option than Q8xxx series

LIAN LI PC-V350B Black Aluminum MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail $100

This one is layout better to me.

 

[soulesschild]

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail $120

ASUS M3A76-CM AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $65

Better option than Q8xxx series

LIAN LI PC-V350B Black Aluminum MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail $100

This one is layout better to me.

Nice case! Didn't notice that. Why is the AMD x3 better?

 

[lt_shiro]

Cheaper and gives same level of frame rates onless the game can use the extra core.

 

[soulesschild]

Cheaper and gives same level of frame rates onless the game can use the extra core.

Interesting. I wanted to keep him at quad core due to may be future games (mainly SC2, D3) that would take advantage of 4 cores.

Also, what's the difference between the v350b and the v351b? From what I can tell, they just changed the dimensions of it a little bit

 

[lt_shiro]

then x4 920 is still a better option than Q8xxx.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/phenom-ii-x4-920-overclocking_8.html