mini-ITX options

phreeky82 · 12th May 2008, 5:56 AM

I've got a VIA mITX board, and have seen the various models, and have also noticed some Intel CPU socketed boards too. However I can't see any AM2 socketed mITX boards and was simply wondering whether I've missed them or they don't actually exist.

Reason being that I have other PCs that are AM2 so it's handy for spares/parts (i.e. reduces my costs and helps justify the purchase), and no kind of brand loyalty or anything. CPU power of the VIAs just doesn't quite cut it at the moment.

nelson92 · 12th May 2008, 6:16 AM

http://www.vastute.com/index.cgi?car...&pid=201010118

though abit costly for just a motherboard with hardly any features

phreeky82 · 12th May 2008, 6:27 AM

Hmm not real feature packed, I guess that comes with the phsyical space taken up by the socket in a way. Your prompt info greatly appreciated anyway! I think holding out a bit more for a mITX upgrade might be smart...

cyrax83 · 12th May 2008, 7:38 AM

intel has two mini-itx offerings atm.

they come with 1.2ghz celeron cpu's and run laps around the via offerings, as well as being about half the price ($70-$120)

Intels current top of the line offering is the :

Intel® Desktop Board D201GLY2 / D201GLY2A

http://www.intel.com/products/mother...GLY2/index.htm

Difference between the two is the D201GLY2A is the refresh to the D201GLY2, the only difference between the two is the D201GLY2A comes with an active cooling fan on the heatsink whereas the older model is passive cooling.

The D201GLY2A doesn't seem to be available here but I just got one from the US for about $120 shipped. Works great in the car.

If your after a AM2 or core2 socket well then i'm not the person to ask

phreeky82 · 12th May 2008, 8:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyrax83

intel has two mini-itx offerings atm.

they come with 1.2ghz celeron cpu's and run laps around the via offerings, as well as being about half the price ($70-$120)

*snip*

Cheers mate. Pitty the boards graphics are a bit average with VGA only

I've also seen a Intel-socket mITX board from Jetway on the net, seems quite expensive though. Suppose I will just keep looking around and see what pops up, the world of mITX-sized boards is certainly improving.

nelson92 · 13th May 2008, 3:18 PM

hey cyrax, care to link me to the intel d201gly2a?

phreeky82 · 13th May 2008, 3:31 PM

Well I've almost finished my first "prototype" case using the VIA m/b. Installed Linux on it last night and played around a little. I've gone a bit silly and made the case probably a bit larger than a should have - actual internal AC power supply (i.e. not a DC-DC convertor jobbie), 2x3.5" HDDs and a slimline DVD-ROM, and should be able to fit a multi-card reader in the front panel too. Total size: < 8.5L

Hopefully heat isn't too problematic otherwise I'll have to remove one of the HDDs.

So it would be nice to eventually get something more capable. When that happens I think this system will get moved to another room for whatever duty I feel suits and will build an ultra-small system as a HTPC.

nelson92 · 13th May 2008, 3:38 PM

what motherboard is it? I dont think a C3 processor is capable for a HTPC unless your playing Xvid/divx, dunno much about the C7, is it much more faster?

phreeky82 · 13th May 2008, 3:45 PM

Yeah it's just a C3 but I'm not using this board for a HTPC, hence me asking originally about more powerful options (which is what I'll hold out for, for HTPC duties).

This one is copping Linux, duties being file server, web server, mp3/ogg playback (will be located in lounge room), and web surfing. Seems fine surfing non-flash based sites on initial testing so it should be very handy. If it proves capable at more then so be it, but I'm not expecting more.

Always learn when building something like this, so the HTPC version I think will come out much better when I get around to that, I have some interesting ideas for it.

I did come across a discontinued socket 754 mini-itx m/b, but no am2. Meh, I'll just wait and see what happens to the scene, one of the intel offerings will probably turn out best.

Ajax9000 · 13th May 2008, 4:35 PM

There is the Albatron KI690-AM2 (TweakTown review).

And the iBase MI930.

Commell have a couple of mobile Turion boards.

phreeky82 · 13th May 2008, 4:40 PM

You're a champ. Will look into now. I'm getting that "lack of features", "expensive" and "hard to get in aus" feeling, but I shall not give up!

ANZ_DiG · 28th May 2008, 7:58 AM

This looks really interesting for a HTPC with hardware video playback....
Was posted here in the past week...

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...200-mini-itx/1

phreeky82 · 28th May 2008, 8:06 AM

*splat*

That looks nice. Seems odd to still have a regular PCI slot and not PCIe, but I could happily live with that.

Pugsley_21 · 28th May 2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreeky82

I've also seen a Intel-socket mITX board from Jetway on the net, seems quite expensive though. Suppose I will just keep looking around and see what pops up, the world of mITX-sized boards is certainly improving.

The Jetway J9F2? They're VERY picky with RAM, i've yet to find some that works with mine

12th May 2008, 5:56 AM	#1
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	mini-ITX options I've got a VIA mITX board, and have seen the various models, and have also noticed some Intel CPU socketed boards too. However I can't see any AM2 socketed mITX boards and was simply wondering whether I've missed them or they don't actually exist. Reason being that I have other PCs that are AM2 so it's handy for spares/parts (i.e. reduces my costs and helps justify the purchase), and no kind of brand loyalty or anything. CPU power of the VIAs just doesn't quite cut it at the moment. __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam

12th May 2008, 6:16 AM	#2
nelson92 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 411	http://www.vastute.com/index.cgi?car...&pid=201010118 though abit costly for just a motherboard with hardly any features __________________ 55+ successful trades, PM me for whole list

12th May 2008, 6:27 AM	#3
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	Hmm not real feature packed, I guess that comes with the phsyical space taken up by the socket in a way. Your prompt info greatly appreciated anyway! I think holding out a bit more for a mITX upgrade might be smart... __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam

13th May 2008, 3:18 PM	#6
nelson92 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 411	hey cyrax, care to link me to the intel d201gly2a? __________________ 55+ successful trades, PM me for whole list

13th May 2008, 3:31 PM	#7
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	Well I've almost finished my first "prototype" case using the VIA m/b. Installed Linux on it last night and played around a little. I've gone a bit silly and made the case probably a bit larger than a should have - actual internal AC power supply (i.e. not a DC-DC convertor jobbie), 2x3.5" HDDs and a slimline DVD-ROM, and should be able to fit a multi-card reader in the front panel too. Total size: < 8.5L Hopefully heat isn't too problematic otherwise I'll have to remove one of the HDDs. So it would be nice to eventually get something more capable. When that happens I think this system will get moved to another room for whatever duty I feel suits and will build an ultra-small system as a HTPC. __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam

13th May 2008, 3:38 PM	#8
nelson92 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 411	what motherboard is it? I dont think a C3 processor is capable for a HTPC unless your playing Xvid/divx, dunno much about the C7, is it much more faster? __________________ 55+ successful trades, PM me for whole list

13th May 2008, 3:45 PM	#9
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	Yeah it's just a C3 but I'm not using this board for a HTPC, hence me asking originally about more powerful options (which is what I'll hold out for, for HTPC duties). This one is copping Linux, duties being file server, web server, mp3/ogg playback (will be located in lounge room), and web surfing. Seems fine surfing non-flash based sites on initial testing so it should be very handy. If it proves capable at more then so be it, but I'm not expecting more. Always learn when building something like this, so the HTPC version I think will come out much better when I get around to that, I have some interesting ideas for it. I did come across a discontinued socket 754 mini-itx m/b, but no am2. Meh, I'll just wait and see what happens to the scene, one of the intel offerings will probably turn out best. __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam

13th May 2008, 4:35 PM	#10
Ajax9000 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 125	There is the Albatron KI690-AM2 (TweakTown review). And the iBase MI930. Commell have a couple of mobile Turion boards.

13th May 2008, 4:40 PM	#11
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	You're a champ. Will look into now. I'm getting that "lack of features", "expensive" and "hard to get in aus" feeling, but I shall not give up! __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam

28th May 2008, 7:58 AM	#12
ANZ_DiG Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 14	Jetway JNC62K This looks really interesting for a HTPC with hardware video playback.... Was posted here in the past week... http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...200-mini-itx/1 __________________ SFF Beastie: ASUS A8N-VM \| AMD X2 3800+ 2.15Ghz\| Antec Aria \| 2.75Gb RAM \| GF 8400 \| WD Raptor 74Gb

28th May 2008, 8:06 AM	#13
phreeky82 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Townsville Posts: 7,375	splat That looks nice. Seems odd to still have a regular PCI slot and not PCIe, but I could happily live with that. __________________ Successful trades: eyusuf, andy8, stuartl, michaeliam