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We shoved as much power we possibly could into a Commodore C64x barebones chassis
ZOTAC H77-ITX WiFi B-series (H77ITX-B-E)
Intel Core i7 3770T (45-watt, quad-core)
2x8GB Kingston ValueRam DDR3-1600
OCZ Nocti 120GB mSATA SSD
Commodore C64x Barebones Chassis
Silverstone TOB02 Blu-ray drive
Razer Mamba (2012) Mouse
ZOTAC USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter (Third monitor)
DC-DC Power Supply from ZOTAC ZBOX Giga series
With a Saturday afternoon to burn, Steve Olsen turned this old Commodore 1541 into an updated home PC.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6821_MiniPC
With three systems running bonnie++ endlessly. I'm pretty sure the hard drives also got into the 70 C / 158 F degree range
The VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX board baost the best performance per watt on the market today. Shown here with the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor graphic.
Mark recieved this safety depsoit case with his special edition GTA IV game which was just the perfect size to fit a Mini-ITX board in.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6813_MiniPC
Here's the finished result.
I dislike blindingly-bright blue LEDs, so I took a black permanent marker and darkened the LED a bit.
I added a jumper wire because I damaged one of the supply trace to the LED when I was desoldering the 6 pin header, which was unnecessary for this modification.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6805_MiniPC
We shoved as much power we possibly could into a Commodore C64x barebones chassis
ZOTAC H77-ITX WiFi B-series (H77ITX-B-E)
Intel Core i7 3770T (45-watt, quad-core)
2x8GB Kingston ValueRam DDR3-1600
OCZ Nocti 120GB mSATA SSD
Commodore C64x Barebones Chassis
Silverstone TOB02 Blu-ray drive
Razer Mamba (2012) Mouse
ZOTAC USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter (Third monitor)
DC-DC Power Supply from ZOTAC ZBOX Giga series
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6799_MiniPC
ZX Evolution (also known as PentEvo) — Russian Sinclair-compatible clone with VGA, PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Based on original & genuine CPU Z80, AY music chip and КР1818ВГ93 FDD chip.
Features:
Z80 3.5 MHz (classic mode) / 7 MHz (turbo mode without CPU wait circles) / 14 MHz (mega turbo with CPU wait circles);
4 Mb RAM, 512Kb ROM;
MiniITX board (172x170mm), 2 ZXBUS slots, power ATX or +5,+12V;
Based on fpga (Altera EP1K50);
Peripheral MCU ATMEGA128;
PS/2 keyboard and mouse support;
Floppy (WDC1793) Beta-disk compatible interface, IDE (one channel, up to 2 devices on master/slave mode), SD(HC) card, RS232;
Video out: RGB, VGA (scandoubler);
Sound: AY, Beeper, Covox (PWM);
Original keyboard and joystick support;
Tape interface (in/out);
Real-time clock.
Technical description:
Official website:
I used one of the original drawer backs as a mount for the PSU and air baffle to try to keep all front-to-back airflow. Being at the top meant I'd always have one fan in the hottest part of the cabinet and it'd also cool the ethernet switch. Unfortunately it meant snipping a hole in my beloved door.
WIth a 250W power supply. This was my Hackintosh. It's now been transplanted to a roomier case.
Read about it here:
Here is an image of the VIA EPIA-M850 Mini-ITX board, the first embedded board to feature the VIA VX900 MSP with HD advanced HD video support. Shown here with key features.
Lincoln Stein decided to take a shot at modding himself and came up with this "cool" Mini-Mesh box to function as a PVR for his bedroom.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6814_MiniPC
Inspired by Russ Caslis' famous Millennium Falcon, Sean found this mini version on-line and decided to see if he could fit a VIA EPIA 5000 board inside.
Fettes Mini-ITX Komplettsystem im Silverstone SG05 mit ZOTAC 9300 Mini-ITX Board und ZOTAC Geforce GTS 250 AMP! Grafikkarte. Als Prozessor kommt ein Intel Core2Quad Q9550 zum Einsatz... 8)
Der blau beleuchtete Frontkühler im SG05 (nur zu Showzwecken eingesetzt) ist das Sahnehäubchen des Systems. :)
With its wireless connectivity, the VESPA-PUTER functions as a GPS navigational system as well as provide access to the internet to locate the nearest gas station or hotel wherever Luca happens to be.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6816_MiniPC
This is Michael Fox, Senior Marketing Specialist at VIA, and the Android on x86 demo. Also featuered was the Smart ETK which allowed for touch screen control of peripheral devices.
Inspired by the Summertime 'bling rims' prevelant in his home country Sweden, Micke creted his EPIA Alloy Mods with a rel world brake disc.
The VIA EPIA-M900 Mini-ITX board with the VAI QuadCore E-Series processor is ideal for next-generation multi-display digital signage. Shown here from an angle with the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor.
Luca constructed his VESPA-PUTER using a VIA EPIA MII 12000 Mini-ITX, an 8" touch screen monitor and a USB web cam mountied on the handle bar of his Vespa scooter.