Advice on Shuttle Build

[Captain Nemo]

Hi everyone, long time lurker but first post. I hate to start with a question rather then an answer but here we go....

I intend to replace my full size server with a Shuttle KPC K45 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-118-SH But before i do, can someone just confirm that the 100watt PSU that it comes with will be OK to run an e5200/2 gig of ram and two 1000 gig samsung spinpoint F1's ?? (no optical drive or GFX card, in fact no monitor at all)

I have had shuttles before several years ago (AMD Barton era) but they were all 200/250 watt and small harddrives. I assume modern components are much more energy effecient but 100 watt seems terribly low.

I intend to use this machine 24/7 to download (and verify/rebuild) and serve media to 4 networked DVD players, with the occaisonal re-encode and gordian knot backup. The machine will not be overclocked as i prefer stability and low temps for an always on machine.

If it will power this setup fine my electricity bill thanks you, as i use a 550 watt PSU in my current server, albeit with four 1000 gig F1's.

Thanks in advance for any advice, on the above and also whats the best cheap dual channel RAM to buy, nothing fancy just stable.

 

[Captain Nemo]

Thanks for the replys so far, it does seem like there are two opposing views so i'm still unsure, but i appreciate any and all input.

I chose the e5200 as it seems the most cost effective chip to me, and i dont wish to spend a lot of money if i can help it. I just wonder if there is any RAM that suits it in particular, or will any old dual channel kit do?

Just to clarify this machine will have NO optical driver or GFX card, and in fact will be run remotely so no monitor or mouse and keyboard either.

 

[Captain Nemo]

You have to buy a usb optical drive, there is a on board graphics, you will need to buy a keyboard and mouse, monitor/tv to use it.

No i will not use a monitor/or optical drive at all, only to install windows/linux initially via the ide port and a driive balanced on top of the case and the onboard gfx card, After that it gets shut away with a 48 port switch and used only via remote server software. I usually maintain a 70(ish) days uptime between restarts

This is how i currently run my full sized server. I have a fully (hardwired) networked house with 40+ rj45 sockets and this machine will serve media and act as a internet gateway to them all (roughly four or five at any one time)

 

[Captain Nemo]

Any more opinions on the 100 Watt PSU??

Also i have just realised that the e5200 chip is 800 FSB but the memory is only 667, will this be a problem? can the chip still run at full speed?? will this cause any stability issues?

The nest shuttle up that takes 800 memory is £100 quid more expensive and i really dont want to spen that much.