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Have I gone back in time? 
Well I've got one so 
There are a few small grumbles:
The main 92mm fan is a bit noisy, I'm going to hack at the hex mesh on the back to see if that makes a difference.
There's only room for a single slot graphics card. (I currently have to leave the case off as my zalman GPU cooler sticks out the side)
There's only 4 USB sockets, 2 front and 2 back. I've added another 2 using a spare PCI plate.
There's only 2 SATA connectors, so if you want to have 2 hard drives and an optical drive one of them is going to have to be IDE.
There's only 2 RAM slots, and its DDR.
But don't let that put you off, as long as you know its limitations and don't try to exceed them like I am then it will be fine. I got it as a place to semi-retire my old 939 stuff, with the plan to turn it into a HTPC in the long run and despite the above I'm happy with it.
PK!
There are a few small grumbles:
The main 92mm fan is a bit noisy, I'm going to hack at the hex mesh on the back to see if that makes a difference.
There's only room for a single slot graphics card. (I currently have to leave the case off as my zalman GPU cooler sticks out the side)
There's only 4 USB sockets, 2 front and 2 back. I've added another 2 using a spare PCI plate.
There's only 2 SATA connectors, so if you want to have 2 hard drives and an optical drive one of them is going to have to be IDE.
There's only 2 RAM slots, and its DDR.
But don't let that put you off, as long as you know its limitations and don't try to exceed them like I am then it will be fine. I got it as a place to semi-retire my old 939 stuff, with the plan to turn it into a HTPC in the long run and despite the above I'm happy with it.
PK!
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Since nVidia bought the original chip manufacturer, the chipset driver is ancient and never likely to be updated.
PSU upgrade is limited, but best check that, due to memory going underneath the PSU. Might still be able to fit the newer PSU, but will be a tight fit.
Also read of problems with DIMM sockets dying. That's the only negative points that spring to mind.
PSU upgrade is limited, but best check that, due to memory going underneath the PSU. Might still be able to fit the newer PSU, but will be a tight fit.
Also read of problems with DIMM sockets dying. That's the only negative points that spring to mind.
Have I gone back in time?
That bad hey??
Well i now have it and things seem fine with it really so far so good
That bad hey??
Well i now have it and things seem fine with it really so far so good
What have you got in it?
PK!