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#1 2009-09-04 11:36 pm
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For the SFF DIYer
Building a micro-ATX Core i7 Gaming PC
EVGA Matrix winner Mike Armour decided to use his EVGA X58 Micro motherboard to build a portable Core i7 gaming PC for LAN party use. In this article Mike chronicles his experience putting all the parts together and OC'ing the rig. See how well everything came together in this article!
http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsart … chid=22096
You're a mATX fan, dv, no?
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#2 2009-09-05 3:15 pm
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Re: For the SFF DIYer
I am, but I'm quite happy with my current rig.
And except for my aged (single) video card, I have more gear in my mATX case than most people put in their ATX behemoths, so... 
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#3 2009-09-08 8:29 pm
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Re: For the SFF DIYer
Yeah, you just wait'll I cobble enough together for a platform upgrade. Meanwhile my video's not gimped, and neither is audio.
Anyhoo, Core i5 has hit and is becoming the preferred bang/buck solution:
Lynnfield hits Newegg
As promised, Intel's new Lynnfield CPUs have arrived at our favorite online retailer, Newegg. The site lists the Core i5-750 for $209.99 -- a $10 premium over Intel's official distributor pricing -- while the Core i7-860 sells for $299.99 ($14 more than Intel's distributor pricing). Finally, the Core i5-870 is offered for $579.99.
All of the CPUs are offered with free shipping included.
Newegg currently lists 3 P55 motherboards so far, the ASUS P7P55D EVO, which sells for $189.99, Gigabyte's flagship, 24-phase GA-P55-UD6 which is listed at $249.99, and finally, the MSI P55-GD65, which carries the lowest price tag at $159.99.
Like the CPUs, the motherboards are being offered with free shipping.
http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsart … chid=22110 Wonder if Newegg Canadia has 'em yet? 
If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion - George Bernard Shaw
"Fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
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#4 2009-09-08 11:50 pm
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Re: For the SFF DIYer
Local guy that attends most of the LANs I do just built a box with these specs:
Antec Skeleton Case
EVGA Micro ATX X58 MB
Intel Core i7 920 CPU with Cooler Master Gemini 2 S cooler
6GB OCZ XMP Triple Channel DDR3 1600 RAM
OCZ Vertex 250GB SSD
EVGA nvidia GTX 275 GPU (Not sure which flavor)
Corsair 850TX PSU
I'm really looking forward to seeing it soon, got a LAN coming up in October.
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