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Conroe SFF.
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MaingearDude
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Here's a list of Conroe boards:
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MaingearDude
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none... wait a couple of weeks then you'll have some good options.
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I'm building SFF conroe system as well, this waiting game sucks 
I recommend the ASRock 775i945GZ cuz... it's the only option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157095
Otherwise, it's crap!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157095
Otherwise, it's crap!
sleepeeg3 said:I recommend the ASRock 775i945GZ cuz... it's the only option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157095
Otherwise, it's crap!
Not sure that is a decent conroe board there. 2 rams slot and PCI express x4????
Maybe for a low end system. I'd love to see a higher end ASUS conroe board though.
I plan on building a Conroe SFF system as well.
My search for mATX mobos supporting Conroe has proved to be unfruitfull, therefore I have decided to just cram in an ATX board. (Check out Votey's Qpack mod ) It's going to be watercooled as well, all internally, hopefully although I don't plan on having an internal cd/dvd drive so I should have "plenty" of space.
I'm using an Ultra Microfly (~1" deeper than Qpack and only $59.95 @ Performance-PCS.com ) for the case, and if I can physically cram it in a double rad... Ideally it will be so cramped inside that dust cannot make its way in, due to a lack of room
My search for mATX mobos supporting Conroe has proved to be unfruitfull, therefore I have decided to just cram in an ATX board. (Check out Votey's Qpack mod ) It's going to be watercooled as well, all internally, hopefully
although I don't plan on having an internal cd/dvd drive so I should have "plenty" of space. I'm using an Ultra Microfly (~1" deeper than Qpack and only $59.95 @ Performance-PCS.com ) for the case, and if I can physically cram it in a double rad... Ideally it will be so cramped inside that dust cannot make its way in, due to a lack of room
What part of my post led you to believe I thought that was a good board?mattro said:
You forgot the lowly 800fsb support, no OC options and the 20-pin ATX header. It's as though they tried to make that board suck as much as possible and it's still not even that cheap!
I was thinking about that route... what's the point of going with a smallish case is you have an external CD-ROM? That's like... cheating! I would still like to see what you come up with. I was going through some interesting options this weekend.whrswoldo said:I plan on building a Conroe SFF system as well.
My search for mATX mobos supporting Conroe has proved to be unfruitfull, therefore I have decided to just cram in an ATX board. (Check out Votey's Qpack mod ) It's going to be watercooled as well, all internally, hopefully
I'm using an Ultra Microfly (~1" deeper than Qpack and only $59.95 @ Performance-PCS.com ) for the case, and if I can physically cram it in a double rad... Ideally it will be so cramped inside that dust cannot make its way in, due to a lack of room
sleepeeg3 said:
I currently have 3 computers with CD/DVD-ROM drives, and 2 with CD/DVD burners as well; I really don't want/need any more stinkin drives.
In a given month, I might burn a CD 2 or 3 times, and occasionally a DVD, however I can always use another system. The only reason I'd need one at all would be to install windows and games/software. It just seemed like an easy way to free up some space. whrswoldo said:I plan on building a Conroe SFF system as well.
My search for mATX mobos supporting Conroe has proved to be unfruitfull, therefore I have decided to just cram in an ATX board. (Check out Votey's Qpack mod ) It's going to be watercooled as well, all internally, hopefully
I'm using an Ultra Microfly (~1" deeper than Qpack and only $59.95 @ Performance-PCS.com ) for the case, and if I can physically cram it in a double rad... Ideally it will be so cramped inside that dust cannot make its way in, due to a lack of room
Doable, seen it done on a qpack and I did it to my sg01.
im talking about the s939 boards, i'm kinda debating between a x2 3800 and the conroe e6300, conroe's gonna win if theres a board that can oc and has integrated video comparable to the 6150 on the amd boards. of course i still need a pci-e slot too for a video card upgrade in the futureSteeeeve said:
Sorry, I missed that line about otherwise it is total crap.sleepeeg3 said:What part of my post led you to believe I thought that was a good board?
You forgot the lowly 800fsb support, no OC options and the 20-pin ATX header. It's as though they tried to make that board suck as much as possible and it's still not even that cheap!
I was thinking about that route... what's the point of going with a smallish case is you have an external CD-ROM? That's like... cheating! I would still like to see what you come up with. I was going through some interesting options this weekend.
No worries.
You know, I don't see how you would fit a dual 120mm RAD in 2 x 5 1/4 bay. Even on my Jpac that would go about 1/2" past my PSU and I have another inch to spare over an X-QPack. In fact, I don't see any place inside the case that it would be doable. Unless you did it across the top of the case and hacked into the 3.5" hard drive area, that's the only way I can see it working.
You know, I don't see how you would fit a dual 120mm RAD in 2 x 5 1/4 bay. Even on my Jpac that would go about 1/2" past my PSU and I have another inch to spare over an X-QPack. In fact, I don't see any place inside the case that it would be doable. Unless you did it across the top of the case and hacked into the 3.5" hard drive area, that's the only way I can see it working.