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SN25P dilemma

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JHay

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Here's the problem. I have the following requirements in building my new system:

-AMD-based
-graphics card that will play HL2 with ease
-all-in-wonder feature set (not necessairly an AIW card, but hardware that will have equivalent features, i.e. video caputure, PVR/tivo-type features, HD stuff)

I suppose I could get the AIW Radeon X800XL Radeon X800XL PCI-E version, which would solve my dilemma, but it's friggin $360. Since the SN25P only supports PCI-E, the only other available AIW card is the 9600XT. I don't think it's good enough to support HL2, nor is it "future proof." Any ideas?

I suppose I could get another shuttle or SFF (but I hear this one is a good one...)...or ...
 
nope it's the best sff ever. um all I can say is for AIW and some future speed get at LEAST an 800xl. can a 850xt cut it? used they run around 300 or so.
 
This should be released soon: http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/ideq/330n/index.php3
Biostar and Shuttle seem to vying for the top, so they both put out good alternatives. I like the fact that it maintains the small profile, uses a standard PCI slot and still manages to squeeze in a card reader and miniPCI slot! If they followed the same case design as some of their more recent designs, it should have a foldout front for easy access, which is the biggest complaint I have about the ARIA.

If you want more flexibility, go with a microATX board and case.
 
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