Author Topic: I just came up with another idea for fixing my "not having a PC" conundrum. (Read 3716 times)

T234 · « **on:** October 17, 2007, 11:39:31 AM »

I'm sitting here all day with a monitor and an ethernet cable handy, why not put them to work in a form factor PC like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101032. I could haul it to work and haul it home without any trouble, just plugging it in into the monitor at work and the bad-ass tv at home, when I get it.

What all needs to go immediately in this machine that it does not have?

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Repost, since the only answer I got was from am nintenho, and he didn't realize that the machine does NOT come with a processor.

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T234 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:23:40 PM »

anybody?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:43:55 PM »

do you not have a pc anymore? what happened?

T234 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:45:20 PM »

I've NEVER OWNED my own PC lol

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:47:43 PM »

WHAT

Did you NEED something portable? I may be convinced to part with my old shuttle-x PC. It runs WoW and vista lol. have an old lcd sitting around here too.

T234 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:49:30 PM »

Yep

T234 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:51:43 PM »

What sort of graphics card and processor could I stick in the machine that I linked to?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:52:41 PM »

Quote from: Weighted Companion Cube on October 17, 2007, 12:47:43 PM

WHAT

Did you NEED something portable? I may be convinced to part with my old shuttle-x PC. It runs WoW and vista lol. have an old lcd sitting around here too.

you and drinky have too much stuff and too big of hearts $:-\$

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:53:56 PM »

Stuff is just stuff, PD. I get stuff I lose stuff. Its just stuff.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:54:16 PM »

Quote from: T234 on October 17, 2007, 12:51:43 PM

What sort of graphics card and processor could I stick in the machine that I linked to?

Doesnt look very flexible, at the expense of portability of course.

T234 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:59:10 PM »

My plan concerning the PC is almost exactly that (the X-series is the flat one right?), the only problems being money and power. Stuff I don't have.

WAITAMINUTE FOR FREE HOLY BALLS AWSOME.

edit: lol the "read posts in the thread" feature while your posting" is awesome

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:01:41 PM »

I mean its not super new but its runs WoW and vista, it has a pretty good card in it if I remember. Im just never using it even tho I had planned to. Ill throw in the copy of Vista Home Premium I bought for it too. I won't be able to send it off till Saturday or next Monday. Gotta get off my ass and wipe all my DOWNLOADED episodes of House lol :/.

Do you have a monitor already? I dont have a spare keyboard or mouse right now I dont think.

T234 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:05:51 PM »

I will GLADLY ACCEPT THIS PERSONAL COMPUTER

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:08:07 PM »

just pm me your addy, ill send it hopefully on saturday. I still need to send smooth groove his faceplate. Its still a small pc, size of a large toaster, and one could argue its portable!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:09:05 PM »

T234 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:10:13 PM »

I have a monitor (at work, and at home, thanks to my sister) and a mouse (thank you again professor prole), and a keyboard from my sister's old computer too.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:12:17 PM »

Cool beans, ill use that static sheet trick Eel O Brien mentioned to ensure it doesnt go teh ZAP

T234 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:13:21 PM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Weighted Companion Cube on October 17, 2007, 01:01:41 PM

I mean its not super new but its runs WoW and vista, it has a pretty good card in it if I remember. Im just never using it even tho I had planned to. Ill throw in the copy of Vista Home Premium I bought for it too. I won't be able to send it off till Saturday or next Monday. Gotta get off my ass and wipe all my DOWNLOADED episodes of House lol :/.

Do you have a monitor already? I dont have a spare keyboard or mouse right now I dont think.

it's a 2.8GHz P4 with an AGP 9600XT. find a decent AGP card like an X1600 or a 6800 (both are like $100) and it should run plenty of reasonably modern games. doesn't it have 2GB RAM in it?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:22:09 PM »

Think so, it runs WoW currently really well, better than my 1000 dollar laptop anyway. I think I upgraded the thing at some point, graphics card wisee...mabe that was the 9600

Beezy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:22:32 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 17, 2007, 12:52:41 PM

Quote from: Weighted Companion Cube on October 17, 2007, 12:47:43 PM
WHAT

Did you NEED something portable? I may be convinced to part with my old shuttle-x PC. It runs WoW and vista lol. have an old lcd sitting around here too.

you and drinky have too much stuff and too big of hearts $:-\$

At least they don't take shit from people.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:26:40 PM »

wait, we stuck a 6800 or an X600 or something in it, i think. i still have that 9600. so yeah, we did upgrade it.

T234 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:32:07 PM »

holy crap that's pretty powerful.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:34:02 PM »

like maf said, stuff is just stuff. stuff comes, stuff goes. better it go to someone who will appreciate it rather than collecting dust. coveting and hoarding is just weird. $:-\$

T234 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:35:01 PM »

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241043
Like something like this?

EDIT: NM that adds a thousand ATI points whatever the fuck that means.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:36:07 PM »

yeah. that's a good agp card.

T234 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:36:37 PM »

Do you think it would fit?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:37:45 PM »

It should, it'll hold full sized cards, but its all crammed in there pretty good lol.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #28 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:38:51 PM »

yeah, as long as it is single-slot, it'll fit -- it'll be snug, but it'll fit.

T234 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 17, 2007, 02:42:46 PM »

AWSOME SAWSOME

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #30 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:24:44 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on October 17, 2007, 02:34:02 PM

like maf said, stuff is just stuff. stuff comes, stuff goes. better it go to someone who will appreciate it rather than collecting dust. coveting and hoarding is just weird. $:-\$

<3 ipod

T234 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:39:19 PM »

A friend of mine carves out foam (like egg crate) carrying cases for various instruments (disassembled rifles and handguns mostly) and owes me a favor. Should I have him make me one or what?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:43:37 PM »

Its not so much flat as it is, the size of a bagel toaster. Its an older shuttle model so while its a good pc, its not SUPER portable, but much more portable than a mid tower.

T234 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:46:25 PM »

What are the dimensions?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:49:42 PM »

not sure but this is what it looks like, cept silver.

T234 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 17, 2007, 03:57:15 PM »

300(L) x 200(W) x 185(H) mm
12" x 8" x 7" (roughly)

Like this?

If so, PERFECTO.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:02:43 PM »

Yeah that sounds about right

T234 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:07:16 PM »

When you said it wasn't super portable, I thought it was gonna be 1.5 to 2 times that size lol

Vizzys · « **Reply #38 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:14:01 PM »

i love shuttle

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #39 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:22:29 PM »

Quote from: T234 on October 17, 2007, 04:07:16 PM

When you said it wasn't super portable, I thought it was gonna be 1.5 to 2 times that size lol

Nah, I would consider that not portable at all

T234 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 18, 2007, 11:47:56 AM »

Now that I have a simple grasp of upgrading graphics cards, how would I go about putting in a new processor should the need (or want) arise?

EDIT: Yes, I realize I am completely distinguished mentally-challenged. I have seriously never opened up a computer before. The only thing I have ever opened up is an XBOX, and I almost electrocuted myself then.

EDIT 2: I'm looking at the newegg page for intel processors, and am confused a lot more than I was 45 minutes ago.

EDIT 3: There's paste involved? Thermal Paste? That sounds like some sort of anal lube or something.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:03:47 PM »

I actually have never installed a proc before either, so dont feel too bad. I need to do a proc upgrade soon, have the proc, but maybe I should challenge myself for a change.

T234 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:08:01 PM »

I'm not gonna upgrade anything on the new Sexbox until I get it in and break out a ruler and thermometer lol. I didn't realize how big a graphics card was until somebody showed me his, then I was all "holy shit that's pretty big lol".

cubicle47b · « **Reply #43 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:09:41 PM »

Thermal paste forms a seal with the heatsink which is the only thing keeping your processor from quickly overheating to the point of failure. It's pretty easy to upgrade a processor as long as you can get the heat sink on and off fairly easily.

T234 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:13:11 PM »

When you say forms a seal, I'm thinking it's like gorilla glue where you better come with a chisel and good head of steam

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #45 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:19:54 PM »

uh, chances are, the socket on the shuttle pc won't accept anything faster than an old-school 3.4EE Pentium 4. Core Duo and Core 2 Duo procs are right out -- those require wholly different sockets.

cubicle47b · « **Reply #46 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:23:01 PM »

It's not glue, just a conductive paste. The more surface area of the processor that touches the heatsink the more heat it transfers. Without paste forming a good seal between the two would require tightening your heatsink down to the point that you'd start to worry about your processor or motherboard cracking.

You should be able to wipe most of the paste off with a piece of cloth.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:26:25 PM »

P4 with proper support can still run most games pretty well, even tho 'pretty well' is subjective.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #48 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:31:29 PM »

yeah, it's the video card what dictates the larger performance factor in games these days.

T234 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:36:04 PM »

How will the SexBox run HL2?

EDIT: With the possible upgrade of something like this down the road: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241041

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #50 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:37:19 PM »

Should run it and TF2 just fine. Probably won't max out at 1280x1024 + 80 gajillion effects, but it should look good.

T234 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:48:48 PM »

I'm off to lunch, how big a jump is going from an X600 to an X1950 256MB?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #52 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:57:24 PM »

That I dont know, Smooth Groove or Drinky might

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Author Topic: I just came up with another idea for fixing my "not having a PC" conundrum. (Read 3716 times)