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Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by teslabox »

philg_jr wrote: post #52
015a wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My last two builds (going about ~7 years) have been mini ITX. The builds tend to be more frustrating (I wouldn't say harder; just more frustrating and longer), but the end result is always more pleasing. The biggest thing that I wish were more accessible within the mini-ITX form factor is 10Gbps ethernet. Maybe with thunderbolt it could now exist as an external dongle, with the right motherboard, but internally there…

If you’re willing to pay, the supermicro Xeon-D mini-itx boards have 10Gbps NICs. ECC support is also nice.

I've been looking for something low-cost with ECC memory for a NAS, the Xeon-D would probably work. Thanks!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeon_D#Design_Goals

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Post by thedailypickup »

First time seeing this brand. The site is cool and their products seem interesting but I can't quite figure out the market segment here?

Do they focus on audio gear (synths, speakers, ect..) clothes, computer cases?? Product lines seem all over the place.

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Post by SergeAx »

vhodges wrote: post #177
SergeAx wrote: post #158

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One PCI slot is effectively zero PCI slots because I don't know who is seriously using internal graphics. Maybe as a temporary solution to get things up and running and buy GPU later (doesn't work with AMD, though). This, by the way, is another perk of a desktop PC - the ability to postpone some upgrades. To expand the RAM you will have to buy new sticks first and then try to sell old ones, with the discount, of cour…

I don't game (but would like to be able too). I ran intel integrated graphics for 5 years and never missed a thing ;). I put 16G in my machine in '15 and rarely exceed 3-4G daily use even today (and for a long time 1-2G daily - I recently switched to Budgie desktop so it's jumped a bit). At this point I'd just buy new ram and the two sticks I have go into the surplus pile but my motherboard (depend on source) only su…

With your circumstances (internal graphics, 4GB RAM tops) I would consider using Raspberry PI 4 as a desktop computer (seriously, no sarcasm). If you are interested in reduced footprint, take a look at Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny series: they have a VESA mount to hang behind the monitor and the price starts around $400 (your ITX case + PSU)

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Post by mrslave »

favorited wrote: post #189
harel wrote: post #182

I'm actually on the lookout for a small case but for a different purpose - I want to build a NAS enclosure that will hold at least 4 full size 3.5" drives in the most compact form factor possible. I was hoping one of those might do the trick but they are not geared towards 3.5" HDD

The Fractal Node 304 is an ITX case which handles that use-case pretty well. It's the smallest ITX case I know of which can fit 6 full-size 3.5" drives.

Great case. Shame there are no AM4 ITX motherboards with 6x SATA3 ports.

There are m-ATX AM4 motherboards with 6x SATA3 ports. Can anyone recommend a case smaller than a Node 804?

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Post by alanfranz »

wlesieutre wrote: post #126
cletus wrote: post #26

I'm a big fan of this form factor, specifically just big enough to fit a motherboard/CPU/RAM plus a real-size GPU. These all use SFX PSUs and typically just an M2 SSD on the motherboard. They also have only 2 RAM slots. The days of needing a tower are over for most people. I'm all about space-saving while still having a full-power PC. It's a niche, boutique market but there are some really interesting cases. My perso…

I had a mini ITX case (Node 202) and liked it well enough once it was all closed up, but even with a modular power supply it's a bit of a mess to get all the cables to fit, and it was a nuisance to open back up. The case went together with plastic clips that would rather snap off instead of releasing. But last time I upgraded my computer I switched to micro ATX and I'm happier with that size. Any maintenance or upgra…

I think uatx is great but cases are simply too large. My uatx case has a lot of space for hard drives and dvdrw that simply sits unused.

A uatx case without such wasted space would be totally great. Atx power supply, decent mobo ports, good ventilation, et cetera.

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Post by raffraffraff »

philg_jr wrote: post #52
015a wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My last two builds (going about ~7 years) have been mini ITX. The builds tend to be more frustrating (I wouldn't say harder; just more frustrating and longer), but the end result is always more pleasing. The biggest thing that I wish were more accessible within the mini-ITX form factor is 10Gbps ethernet. Maybe with thunderbolt it could now exist as an external dongle, with the right motherboard, but internally there…

If you’re willing to pay, the supermicro Xeon-D mini-itx boards have 10Gbps NICs. ECC support is also nice.

Never heard of the Xeon D! Thanks!

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Post by lloydatkinson »

vvilliamperez wrote: post #179
lloydatkinson wrote: post #176

That's the worst monitor I've ever seen, about half way down the page. What's up with that?

Square or portrait aspect monitors rock for most computer work that's not media. Give it a try sometime.

Yeah I did. In 2005. With 1024x768 square screen laptops.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by harel »

favorited wrote: post #189
harel wrote: post #182

I'm actually on the lookout for a small case but for a different purpose - I want to build a NAS enclosure that will hold at least 4 full size 3.5" drives in the most compact form factor possible. I was hoping one of those might do the trick but they are not geared towards 3.5" HDD

The Fractal Node 304 is an ITX case which handles that use-case pretty well. It's the smallest ITX case I know of which can fit 6 full-size 3.5" drives.

Thank you for that. Exactly the answer I was hoping to get.
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