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Best online store for micro PC parts
I need to build a very small PC that has 1 full size 5.25" drive bay. Does
anybody know of an online store that specializes in tiny PC parts? Thanks! --Dan |
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"dg" wrote in message news I need to build a very small PC that has 1 full size 5.25" drive bay. Does anybody know of an online store that specializes in tiny PC parts? Thanks! --Dan Are you looking at SFF, or something even smaller? Look at the Antec Aria, and keep in mind that most SFF systems are smaller, but require a proprietary mainboard. -Dave |
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I am not exactly sure which size I am looking for, I need to learn about the
current hardware a bit. I just know I want it as small and quiet as can be and I need 1 single 5.25" bay for a removable hard drive tray, 2 PS2 ports, and a nic. I have been looking at the Shuttle systems on zipzoomfly, they have some that would fit the need pretty well but I am always open to suggestions if there is something smaller or better in other ways. Which form factor is most popular and most likely to be supported in the future? Thanks, --Dan "Dave C." wrote in message ... "dg" wrote in message news I need to build a very small PC that has 1 full size 5.25" drive bay. Does anybody know of an online store that specializes in tiny PC parts? Thanks! --Dan Are you looking at SFF, or something even smaller? Look at the Antec Aria, and keep in mind that most SFF systems are smaller, but require a proprietary mainboard. -Dave |
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"dg" wrote in message om... I am not exactly sure which size I am looking for, I need to learn about the current hardware a bit. I just know I want it as small and quiet as can be and I need 1 single 5.25" bay for a removable hard drive tray, 2 PS2 ports, and a nic. I have been looking at the Shuttle systems on zipzoomfly, they have some that would fit the need pretty well but I am always open to suggestions if there is something smaller or better in other ways. Which form factor is most popular and most likely to be supported in the future? Thanks, --Dan OK, you should be looking at a mini-tower ATX system with a Seasonic brand power supply (to keep it quiet). SFF isn't for you. It will support your hard drive tray just fine, but then where do you put an optical drive? Find a case that will give you exactly two 5.25" drive bays and then find any ATX or even micro-ATX format mainboard WITH NO COOLING FAN on the chipset. Most mainboards now have built-in NIC and (2) PS/2 ports. -Dave |
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Why is SFF not for me?
No permanent optical drive is necessary. I can install an OS using either a USB CD drive or temporarily using an IDE CD rom drive before installing the removable hard drive tray. When a small system is the goal, I can do without an optical drive. This machine will be more of an appliance than a PC-if everything works out the way I hope. Thanks, --Dan "Dave C." wrote in message ... "dg" wrote in message om... I am not exactly sure which size I am looking for, I need to learn about the current hardware a bit. I just know I want it as small and quiet as can be and I need 1 single 5.25" bay for a removable hard drive tray, 2 PS2 ports, and a nic. I have been looking at the Shuttle systems on zipzoomfly, they have some that would fit the need pretty well but I am always open to suggestions if there is something smaller or better in other ways. Which form factor is most popular and most likely to be supported in the future? Thanks, --Dan OK, you should be looking at a mini-tower ATX system with a Seasonic brand power supply (to keep it quiet). SFF isn't for you. It will support your hard drive tray just fine, but then where do you put an optical drive? Find a case that will give you exactly two 5.25" drive bays and then find any ATX or even micro-ATX format mainboard WITH NO COOLING FAN on the chipset. Most mainboards now have built-in NIC and (2) PS/2 ports. -Dave |
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