Burning pockets - Should I?

Supercow

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My Gaming spec is the following

Shuttle SD37P2
C2D 6300
2GB of Samsung RAM (not the greatest)
2 x 120 GB drives
X1900 XT 256 MB
Samsung 226BW 22"

Now I have a burning sensation in my pocket, and I need to either have some sense talked into me, or pushed over the edge.

What would you guys do (seriously now) if you were in my situation.
I love FPS's and looking forward to Crysis etc, thus will be getting a 8800 at some point. Should I flog the shuttle and go full ATX, getting a 6600 in the process + 8800, or just upgrade my current shuttle?
I do quite miss that extra PCI slot, but want to keep it small.

What should I do?

ps: I have a HTPC (s939) that also could benefit from the recent C2D price drops
 
TBH i would flog it :D

However do not flog it for nothing or little if you know what I mean ;)

See if any family want it.

In future go normal size. Makes life easier.

Sorry I sound a bit garbled :o
 
I'm a little biased since I personally dont' like small factor setups - that aside, if you went big you're talking £200 for good Case PSU and air cooling thats not too bad, plus you can do it cheaper. Depends on how deep your pockets are and how much you want it !

Thats assuming you're cannabalising and not flogging !

Edit:
Actually, what I said was kinda dumb. You're gonna have to flog and build, so really it comes down to my last point.... pocket depth, need and want !
 
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Just had exactly the same thing in my basket, but that friggin cardholder verification thing... always fails me for some reason.. guess it's not gonna happen this weekend then :(
 
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