New Project: "tinyBEAST"

[JazzyJake]

a few things:
i did the microPwn that HL reviewed, so as someone who built in the TT lanbox, from what i can gather any current card will fit in it.
I have work tomorrow, so i'll try to remember to get a pic of the heatsink clearance, and videocard clearance (with an 8800gts in there)
any other angles with particular hardware you want shots of?

[Dr. V]

Oh wow that would be great Jake.

I know a full size regular PSU will fit in there, and simply because of the nature of the case (and I'm not undoing the wiring in my current case), I'll be getting a modular Corsair PSU. As for the video, I'm confident with any card i stick in there as are you.

The heatsink is really my only concern right now. I won't be going water on this and at all anytime soon, that's for sure (sorry YH, not happening - but that link was wicked).

Also, I know DX10.1 is a considerable enough upgrade to consider waiting a bit. From what's been going around, the current "DX10" cards will NOT be compatible for the upgrade since it's partly hardware related, and DX10.1 adds more layers of possibilities for shading and geometrics and what not - frankly, I'm worried that if I buy one of the current DX10 cards that I'll lose performance when I could've waited a few more weeks, paid the same or less, and got better performance.

The new 512MB version of the 8800GTS is definitely delectable, but I don't know why nVidia keeps releasing cards without DX10.1 support when AMD has already done so. Not that the AMD cards are better - 'cause they aren't - but it's kind of annoying.

[Elysium]

Here's a pretty good cooler: Newegg.com - Thermalright Ultra-90(P4LGA-775) CPU Cooling Heatsink - Retail

According to this review (not sure if Anand Tech is a legit source): AnandTech: Thermalright Ultima-90: Small Wonder?

[Capper]

Anandtech is a very good, and very reputable site....we link a lot of their articles at the end of ours.

[Dr. V]

Wow that's a wicked find there YH. If that will fit in my case, I gotta look for one.

Basically the BEST heatink I can get that fits in the Lanbox is the one I'm getting. Since it's pretty much the most important part of that system (considering I'll be OCing and even if I don't in a small place the CPU has to stay as cool as possible), cost isn't really an issue for it.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by Capper

Anandtech is a very good, and very reputable site....we link a lot of their articles at the end of ours.

Good to know, I've been reading their articles a bit more lately.

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by Capper

Anandtech is a very good, and very reputable site....we link a lot of their articles at the end of ours.

Oh yeah 've been reading their stuff for ages. Great source of info and reviews.

[screwballl]

may want to look into the new review posted today about the small but great cooler (if you can find them stateside):

GlacialTech Igloo 5610 Silent and PWM Coolers

[Dr. V]

I'm resurrecting this thread!

Basically, I have a new system now, and unfortunately the motherboard that has my new E6550 baby up to 3GHz stable (haven't even tried more yet) has to go - the GA-P35-DS3L.

Now, I need to know what's the CLOSEST mATX board to this one - or pretty much the best overclocking chipset that an mATX can handle for socket LGA775.

[Elysium]

Here's the best OCing mATX board that I've heard of: Newegg.com - ASUS P5E-VM HDMI LGA 775 Intel G35 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail