Making a LAN box?

Psymonkee · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:59

Hey,

Heading off to my first LAN in forever in April and really can't be done with packing up my full tower to go with me!

Looking to build a portable system that can handle Trackmania 2 and other similar titles! Not looked into this for a long time so no idea where to start - I was thinking mATX but has that long passed now?

Just need the main unit for now as I'll move HDD's and reuse the monitor!

Psymonkee · 23 Feb 2015 at 21:22

Oh haha - budget would be good wouldn't it!

I could run to 400 this month and a bit next month if needed. Could always steal my GFX card from my main tower if time/funds are tight!

I'll take a look at the build above Devrij!

Psymonkee · 24 Feb 2015 at 18:42

I assume these CM 130's can contain a 970 then?

That looks like a pretty solid build though

I might tweak things about to grab a modular PSU while I'm at it as I've had some bad experiences working in small cases without one in the past!

Psymonkee · 2 Mar 2015 at 17:45

I already started ordering a few bits! I've also gone and blown my budget eyeing up an AIO water cooler.

Just gotta decide what CPU now

Psymonkee · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:15

How important is the blower type GFX card to a build like this? I can save roughly 40 quid if I get a non-reference card.

If it helps I'm looking at this to cool the CPU - would that help at all?

Psymonkee · 12 Mar 2015 at 19:41

Bit fenix prodigy. And yes I've checked it fits over you remove the optical drive cage!

Psymonkee · 12 Mar 2015 at 23:15

It's a little bigger than I hoped but lots of cool ideas

Way smaller than my full tower though!