Make My Selection Cheaper?

Looks like he's trying to replicate a Mac Mini

Actually, ME has coaxed me out of building a Hackintosh. I realize that if I REALLY want to have an Apple computer, I'd buy it from Apple. I want this case because it's small, looks great, and will be really easy to transport to and from college when it comes, or to take to LAN parties. It's also really easy to keep dustproof, rather than something like a Storm Scout, with all the open holes and such. Also, as preference, I just like things that are small. The Mini ITX board is chosen because it is again, small, and why pay more for a P67 Board with extra slots I don't need? This set up is good enough for my needs and doesn't take up as much space.

Actually, ME has coaxed me out of building a Hackintosh. I realize that if I REALLY want to have an Apple computer, I'd buy it from Apple. I want this case because it's small, looks great, and will be really easy to transport to and from college when it comes, or to take to LAN parties. It's also really easy to keep dustproof, rather than something like a Storm Scout, with all the open holes and such. Also, as preference, I just like things that are small. The Mini ITX board is chosen because it is again, small, and why pay more for a P67 Board with extra slots I don't need? This set up is good enough for my needs and doesn't take up as much space.

Just start weightlifting, and forget about a mini case...ha ha. Small cases are a lot harder to find parts to upgrade with, and a lot harder to work on. My case isn't even that heavy, I have traveled with it several times. If you have to travel by plane, that's another story, then I understand.

Guys i know that.

No, what Im saying is you CANNOT build that inside a mini computer. You cannot just simply add a part, you have to pay attention to everything.

what he's saying is, with a Mini-ITX build, you have to take into consideration space, the size of the cooler, how much heat it's going to create, etc.

btw, here's a forum topic on the H55 version of that board. I love the comments

http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=6097

here's a GTX 480 attached to it. LOL



also thought it was funny that this board comes with an IDE cable...but the board itself has no IDE slots...

Guys i know that.

No, what Im saying is you CANNOT build that inside a mini computer. You cannot just simply add a part, you have to pay attention to everything.

what he's saying is, with a Mini-ITX build, you have to take into consideration space, the size of the cooler, how much heat it's going to create, etc.

btw, here's a forum topic on the H55 version of that board. I love the comments

http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=6097

here's a GTX 480 attached to it. LOL



also thought it was funny that this board comes with an IDE cable...but the board itself has no IDE slots...

Then Why did you suggest it?

Crimson, that is pretty good

I can give an idea to someone but it's not an obligation for me to tell him how to put everything together.

I can give an idea to someone but it's not an obligation for me to tell him how to put everything together.

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i think gtx 460 would be same price and perform better than gtx 550

i think gtx 460 would be same price and perform better than gtx 550

no, the EVGA GTX 460 is $50 more and only puts out ~2 fps to ~5 fps more on average compared to the 550 Ti.