kill4killin
Gawd
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Ok, well I built a mini ITX computer on Newegg.com and the parts are as follows:
-iStarUSA C3 STORM Series Mini ITX media tower case - $89
-VIA EPIA-CN13000G 1.3Ghz C7 processor/motherboard/VGA - $165
-Kingston DDR2-533 1GB - $85
-WD 400GB SATA150 16MB Cache - $120 (I want a 500GB or 2 but A: the case only has room for one HDD and B: 500GB SATA150 drives are rare and SATA II controller cards are expensive and hard"ish" to work with in linux)
-Phillips Slim 8x DVD/R+RW - $60
Like I mentioned it will be running linux, Ubuntu 6.06 to be specific. I am going to hook this up to a standard 17" CRT and my network so that I can just use it basically as a storage whore machine. I initially really wanted 2x500GB drives so that I could have overhead with storage but see above why I didn't (if you have suggestions, suggest away). The only downfall I see to this system is the case. The case only comes with an 80W PSU and only has room for one HDD so expandability for the future looks a little...dull should I say...
So any suggestions are welcome, this is my first time going ITX or any small form factor for that matter so I know a little bit but as always you guys know a LOT more than I do.
P.S. this will be replacing the rig in my signature so if you want it PM me
-iStarUSA C3 STORM Series Mini ITX media tower case - $89
-VIA EPIA-CN13000G 1.3Ghz C7 processor/motherboard/VGA - $165
-Kingston DDR2-533 1GB - $85
-WD 400GB SATA150 16MB Cache - $120 (I want a 500GB or 2 but A: the case only has room for one HDD and B: 500GB SATA150 drives are rare and SATA II controller cards are expensive and hard"ish" to work with in linux)
-Phillips Slim 8x DVD/R+RW - $60
Like I mentioned it will be running linux, Ubuntu 6.06 to be specific. I am going to hook this up to a standard 17" CRT and my network so that I can just use it basically as a storage whore machine. I initially really wanted 2x500GB drives so that I could have overhead with storage but see above why I didn't (if you have suggestions, suggest away). The only downfall I see to this system is the case. The case only comes with an 80W PSU and only has room for one HDD so expandability for the future looks a little...dull should I say...
So any suggestions are welcome, this is my first time going ITX or any small form factor for that matter so I know a little bit but as always you guys know a LOT more than I do.
P.S. this will be replacing the rig in my signature so if you want it PM me