Looking for a girly SFF

[archcommus]

I want to build my girlfriend an SFF PC this summer. Where can I find a pretty girly case? As in, a light blue or pink color.

I'm not too familiar with SFF manufacturers besides Shuttle. Do they all come with the mobo and PSU pre-installed?

 

[Commodus]

Does she need do use Windows? Because, if not...

http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/select_macminib.aspx

And if so:

http://hoojum.com/html/product_cubit5.htm#wotis

Just be warned, the Cubit 5 is fairly expensive as a bare-bones kit...

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: Commodus
Does she need do use Windows? Because, if not...

http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/select_macminib.aspx

And if so:

http://hoojum.com/html/product_cubit5.htm#wotis

Just be warned, the Cubit 5 is fairly expensive as a bare-bones kit...

Those Mini's are sweet, especially the carbon

 

[archcommus]

Too bad they're all so pricey.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Regular SFF + can of spraypaint = Profit.

- M4H

 

[Twingo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856150024

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Twingo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856150024

That one's not looking too bad at all.

Or perhaps we should just spraypaint another one.

 

[dev0lution]

Aopen has a SFF that comes in a variety of colors if you don't want to go the mac route...

Review: http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cases/AOpen_XC-Cube_EZ65/index.htm

 

[Commodus]

One thing to remember, by the way: girls don't necessarily need pastel or pink to like a system's looks. The Mac mini and iMac appeal to both genders, and they're silver and white respectively. Basically, it shouldn't scream "I'm used by antisocial 35-year-old nerds!" with case windows, obvious cooling fans, and so on.

 

[imported_OrSin]

Maybe go for the one of the chemmy cases and use a M_ATX board.
They are pretty cheap. Look at newegg and look for case that fit only Micro-ATX and you will see all the chemmy case.

 

[R3MF]

Shuttle St20G5.

pretty silver colour
has onboard graphics
reasonably inexpensive

here is my suggestion -

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 200GB 6B200MO SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-027-MD)
£57.95 £57.95
Corsair 1GB DDR Value Select PC3200 CAS3.0 Kit (2x512MB) (VS1GBKIT400C3) (MY-061-CS)
£54.95 £54.95
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-130-AM)
£82.50 £82.50
Shuttle XPC ST20G5 Aluminium Barebones System - AMD 64 (Socket 939) (FS-047-SH)
£215.00 £215.00
AOpen DUW1608 Chameleon 16x DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter inc. Ivory/Black/Silver Bezels - Retail (CD-007-AO)
£27.95 £27.95
Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3400 Speakers - Retail (SP-050-CL)
£48.50 £48.50
Viewsonic VP171S Pro Series 17" LCD Monitor - Silver (MO-001-VS)
£170.00 £170.00
Subtotal £656.85
VAT £114.95
Total £771.80

all pretty and silver, and a good PC to boot.

 

[DaFOBulous1]

Yea...I need some help too. Not sure since I have a Leadtek 5900xt...should I just get a TV Tuner or just buy her a 9800 aiw and then add a wireless netowkr card. or with the 5900xt, I will have to buy her an external TV tuner to get a wireless network card in there.

 

[piasabird]

What makes a computer masculine?

Maybe you need one with a Charlies Angels motif.