Latest SFF questions?

HandsOnApproach · 6th September 2004, 8:44 AM

Just wondering if any manufacturer has made a SFF for the new Intel chipset (915, 925 etc).

If there is, would it be worth upgrading from a SFF Soltek Qbic system (their latest AMD 64 bit one) which I own to the new Intel? Any benefits? I was told not really as the 915 and 925 isnt really showing any improvement over the 865 and 875 chipsets.

aero_a · 6th September 2004, 11:58 AM

Here's a couple i've found

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index....?code=NB-SB81P

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index....code=NB-SB83G5

Here's a review of the SB81P
http://www.sfftech.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=563

As to whether it's worth getting at the moment... I'd say most probably not. Best wait a while (maybe even a long while).

That's my 2 cents worth.

Cheers

Tripitaka · 6th September 2004, 2:23 PM

We have got some 915 Mini-PC SFF systems but I personally find that there is no great improvement over 875 chip or even 865 chip systems.

chrissara · 6th September 2004, 3:11 PM

Is the 915 the chipset that can still take current DDR ram as well as DDR2? Also can it still take AGP cards?

Tripitaka · 6th September 2004, 3:24 PM

915 will take the standard DDR and the 925's that are here end of the month take DDR-II.

arew · 12th October 2004, 3:44 PM

Been looking at a few of the reviews of the Shuttle SB81P.
Its new cooling methods look quite "cool" in every way.
Uses 915 chipset, can do raid as well! Not too bad for sff.
Price presently a bit heavy, but could represent a whole new trend in
sff cooling. Technology in this fascinating.

6th September 2004, 8:44 AM	#1
HandsOnApproach Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 45	Latest SFF questions? Just wondering if any manufacturer has made a SFF for the new Intel chipset (915, 925 etc). If there is, would it be worth upgrading from a SFF Soltek Qbic system (their latest AMD 64 bit one) which I own to the new Intel? Any benefits? I was told not really as the 915 and 925 isnt really showing any improvement over the 865 and 875 chipsets.

6th September 2004, 2:23 PM	#3
Tripitaka Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Front of this TV thingy Posts: 1,313	We have got some 915 Mini-PC SFF systems but I personally find that there is no great improvement over 875 chip or even 865 chip systems. __________________ " It's better to burn out, than to fade away." - Neil Young

6th September 2004, 3:24 PM	#5
Tripitaka Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Front of this TV thingy Posts: 1,313	915 will take the standard DDR and the 925's that are here end of the month take DDR-II. __________________ " It's better to burn out, than to fade away." - Neil Young

6th September 2004, 11:58 AM	#2
aero_a Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 139	Here's a couple i've found http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index....?code=NB-SB81P http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index....code=NB-SB83G5 Here's a review of the SB81P http://www.sfftech.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=563 As to whether it's worth getting at the moment... I'd say most probably not. Best wait a while (maybe even a long while). That's my 2 cents worth. Cheers

6th September 2004, 3:11 PM	#4
chrissara Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mackay, Qld Posts: 679	Is the 915 the chipset that can still take current DDR ram as well as DDR2? Also can it still take AGP cards?

12th October 2004, 3:44 PM	#6
arew Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Euroa N-E Vic Posts: 67	Been looking at a few of the reviews of the Shuttle SB81P. Its new cooling methods look quite "cool" in every way. Uses 915 chipset, can do raid as well! Not too bad for sff. Price presently a bit heavy, but could represent a whole new trend in sff cooling. Technology in this fascinating.