Shuttle XPX SP35P2 - help with spec..

_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 12:50

i see ocuk have these on a good rate,

i want a quad core system for win7 and quite like this setup, just wondering what is a good low power cpu and memory setup for this?

Azza · 3 Sep 2009 at 12:54

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-215-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=

+

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-192-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

Maybe 8GB of memory?

Get a nice Wireless USB adapter and you're sorted.

_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 13:06

im really thinking about buying this, it's gonna be way better than what i have and with win7 just around the corner!!

_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 13:08

Shuttle XPX SP35P2 (quad core shuttle) - £159.99 inc VAT

INtel Core 2 Quad Q9450 LGA775 ‘Yorkfield’ 2.66GHz 12MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor - OEM - £129.98 inc VAT

Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 TwinX Dual Channel (TWIN2X4096-8500C5C) - £47.99 inc VAT

SHALL I ???

and pros and cons ? is 400w psu enough

what about graphics lol

Azza · 3 Sep 2009 at 13:10

_Jimlad_ said:
Shuttle XPX SP35P2 (quad core shuttle) - £159.99 inc VAT

INtel Core 2 Quad Q9450 LGA775 ‘Yorkfield’ 2.66GHz 12MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor - OEM - £129.98 inc VAT

Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 TwinX Dual Channel (TWIN2X4096-8500C5C) - £47.99 inc VAT

SHALL I ???

and pros and cons ? is 400w psu enough

what about graphics lol

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-143-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-101-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

if you want to spend a bit extra

Press the order button NOW!!

400W should be plenty.

Cons - not a lot of space for expansion / upgrades

Pros - ickle and cute gaming machine

betaspin · 3 Sep 2009 at 14:20

I am not sure that the SP35P2 will take double-slot graphics cards, see the bit-tech.net review http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2007/12/29/shuttle_sp35p2_pro_xpc/1, especially page 3.

_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 15:05

is the Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4890 1024MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail single or double?

betaspin · 3 Sep 2009 at 15:21

Both cards suggested by Azza are double-slot.

_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 15:35

shuttle says they fit, the review say other wise arghghghg!

Azza · 3 Sep 2009 at 15:46

_Jimlad_ said:
shuttle says they fit, the review say other wise arghghghg!

I'm sure some one on here must own that case and be able to give you an answer...

betaspin · 3 Sep 2009 at 16:03

The review suggests that something like this will fit. You may be able to find a HD4890 with a similar cooler.

The GIGABYTE Radeon HD 4890 GV-R489OC-1GD looks promising.

naefeart · 3 Sep 2009 at 23:48

I've got the SX48P2 and I'm running a dual slot XFX 4870 1Gb.

Now don't get me wrong, its a very tight fit, but with some careful re-routing of cables its perfectly accomplishable and the temps don't suffer much. Hope that helps.

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_Jimlad_ · 3 Sep 2009 at 23:50

cheers dude, thinking about this, or wondering if to wait for Jan and go I7 route...

naefeart · 4 Sep 2009 at 00:16

Well I was thinking the same as you, in the end I decided to build a media pc to tide me over. However I went too far with the spec (basically the same ram you mention but with a 4870 and Q6700) and now find I have a media pc that plays all my games really, really well.

I will still move to i7 eventually, but this will keep me going for at least another year.

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pax · 5 Sep 2009 at 12:01

What is the difference between the XPX SP35P2 and the XPC SP35P2, as I can't find the XPX one on the shuttle website, and the XPX model on the OCUK shop doesn't show much information?

Also, will any double slot card fit in this case as long as it (cooler, etc) doesn't extend beyond the second slot? Does anyone know off the top of their head which ones will fit definitely, otherwise I'm limited to a 3650 or a 4600 in the ATI range.

Pax

_Jimlad_ · 5 Sep 2009 at 12:33

i think it's only single card slots

Azza · 7 Sep 2009 at 19:34

Well Jimlad...?

_Jimlad_ · 7 Sep 2009 at 22:13

i bottled it and decided to get an I7 one in Jan

Azza · 7 Sep 2009 at 23:31

_Jimlad_ said:
i bottled it and decided to get an I7 one in Jan

Boooooo, hissssssss oh well.

naefeart · 9 Sep 2009 at 22:02

The P2 chassis supports double width gfx cards - check the shuttle web site.

You may be limited by the length of the gfx cards as some of the motherboards (true for the SX48P2s, not sure about other models using same chassis) have a power connector socket that can interfere with the power slot on the gfx card. Ati cards are shorter than the nVidia 260+ cards, so are ok.

Revisions to the motherboards moved the power connector out of the way, but you need to make sure you get a revised model.

Iirc Shuttle publish a list of supported gfx cards on their web site.

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