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dtebbe
11-20-2004, 08:27 PM
I just built a new pc for my son for xmas. His desk is pretty small, so I wanted to go small, but still full featured. I bought one of the new Shuttle X PC barebones, and built it up. I started with this barebone (http://us.shuttle.com/specs_access.asp?pro_id=439) ($249 at Newegg), and then added 80gb drive ($65), CDRW/DVD player ($35), 512mb memory ($80), and AMD Athlon 2200 ($70). For about $500 the thing is loaded, and FAST, FAST, FAST! The little X PC is built very well, and is WHISPER quiet. It comes stock with Gforce4 dual monitor video, SVHS out, USB2, 1394, ethernet, 5 ch audio with optical digital I/O, the works. I bought a matching 17" LCD for $259 from newegg, so he'll be rockin'. Best of all I still have one 3.5" bay open (didn't install a floppy) as well at 1 8X AGP slot, and 1 PCI slot. Very cool package, only about 8"w X 10"t X 12"d Now I might have to build myself one!

Anyone else running one of these little critters, or one similar?

DT

wutamess
11-20-2004, 10:52 PM
Dell usually has P4 3.0 GHz with Hyperthreading for around $300... Move along people... Nothing to see here.

Hammock Parties
11-20-2004, 10:53 PM
You bastard. I never got shit like that when I was a kid. :cuss:

morphius
11-20-2004, 11:03 PM
You bastard. I never got shit like that when I was a kid. :cuss:
your parents didn't want to make you more nerdy then you already were...


Dtebbe - I love all the new little systems coming out, pretty cool little box.