Finally a Mini-ITX that can
Missileman
Orlando, Florida Icrontian
I got one of these last week: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCLF/index.htm
Got it for $69 bucks from the Egg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121342
Slammed in a 2GB-667 DDR2 stick and it really turned out to be a hot little machine. It has the new Intel 1.6GHz Atom processor which is hyperthreading and draws a whole 4 WATTS! This board with a DVD burner, 250GB Sata 2 hard drive draws about 14 watts. Almost no heat at all. It boots XP in about 20 Seconds. I ran Orthos on it for 16 hours. No hiccups at all and the heat sinks were still cool to touch. (There is a fan on the chipset, but not the cpu). It has DX9C video, but I wouldn't play Crysis on it. I am using it as a file server, teamspeak server, and a UT3 dedicated server. We had 4 guys playing on the server and 10 BOTS on a dozen or so maps. All smooth as glass.
I spent a whole $109 bucks for everything. It ain't a powerhouse, but it is surprisingly powerful for a 6.75 inch square motherboard. A great "E-Machine" or kids machine. It surfs the web and emails like a champ. Opens most apps as fast as my "BIG" machine. I replaced a 201GLY with a 1.3 Celeron in it cause it was making my room too hot. Not anymore and I get to save a bit on the electric bill too.
I'm totally amazed since 11 of these processors will fit in a penny. If you're looking for a good little board, give this one a shot. You can always say you are doing your part to Go Green and save the planet :bigggrin:
Got it for $69 bucks from the Egg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121342
Slammed in a 2GB-667 DDR2 stick and it really turned out to be a hot little machine. It has the new Intel 1.6GHz Atom processor which is hyperthreading and draws a whole 4 WATTS! This board with a DVD burner, 250GB Sata 2 hard drive draws about 14 watts. Almost no heat at all. It boots XP in about 20 Seconds. I ran Orthos on it for 16 hours. No hiccups at all and the heat sinks were still cool to touch. (There is a fan on the chipset, but not the cpu). It has DX9C video, but I wouldn't play Crysis on it. I am using it as a file server, teamspeak server, and a UT3 dedicated server. We had 4 guys playing on the server and 10 BOTS on a dozen or so maps. All smooth as glass.
I spent a whole $109 bucks for everything. It ain't a powerhouse, but it is surprisingly powerful for a 6.75 inch square motherboard. A great "E-Machine" or kids machine. It surfs the web and emails like a champ. Opens most apps as fast as my "BIG" machine. I replaced a 201GLY with a 1.3 Celeron in it cause it was making my room too hot. Not anymore and I get to save a bit on the electric bill too.
I'm totally amazed since 11 of these processors will fit in a penny. If you're looking for a good little board, give this one a shot. You can always say you are doing your part to Go Green and save the planet :bigggrin:
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But i guess i could take the easy way out and mount my laptop in there, but where's the fun in that?
Sweet find though man. Have fun building!
Tex
It is still just humming along. One thing to take note of, the small heatsink is the cpu and the one with the fan is the chipset Just a bit upside down.
If that had a PCI-express slot on it I would probably bite and use it in my upcoming server box :\
Everybody has there own idea of a case and I like BIG things :bigggrin:
Should help on the power bill too
cheers
Note the position of item F - Processor
Table 2. Desktop Boards DG945GCLF Components
Label Description
A PCI bus add-in card connector
B Front panel audio header
C Back panel connectors
D 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2)
E Rear fan (3-pin) header
F Processor
G DDR 2 DIMM connector
H Main power connector (2 x 10)
I IDE connector
J Serial ATA connectors (2)
K Front panel header
L Battery
M BIOS configuration jumper
So I know Missleman used a huge case. I need a GOOD tiny case to hold one dvd and one HD plus MB. So come on you guys that research this stuff a lot... Whats the cool/hot looking mini ITX case these days??
Thanks
Tex
PLEEEEEEESE help me!
Your ever grateful friend...I hope
Dummy:(