Shuttle SG41J4 barebones $100 shipped

[Samus]

I've been running an E7500 with a GTX460 in my SG41J1 for two years. I have two hard drives in it too. 300-watt PSU, kill-a-watt wall reading has never gone over 250-watts so maximum 85% load.

I won't lie, the thing pours out heat. I installed an additional 80mm fan where the ICE cooler would normally go as I use the stock Intel cooler.

 

[VirtualLarry]

If anyone wants an E2140 for this rig, check my FS thread.

 

[SystemPlue]

o wow a GTX 460 runs in that?
I just got the SG41J1 in the mail today. Was planning to put in a E7200 + a 5450 gpu ... I would love to put a better vid card.. u sure the V12 rail at only 16amps can handle something like a GTX 460?

O ya... lga775 will NEVER DIE... as much as i want to get rid of them they just keep on coming back -_-

 

[Termie]

I've been running an E7500 with a GTX460 in my SG41J1 for two years. I have two hard drives in it too. 300-watt PSU, kill-a-watt wall reading has never gone over 250-watts so maximum 85% load.

I won't lie, the thing pours out heat. I installed an additional 80mm fan where the ICE cooler would normally go as I use the stock Intel cooler.

Honestly, that's really pushing the PSU, and probably causing a lot of your heat problems. The GPU and CPU themselves don't create a ton of heat. I know - I have a similar setup.

o wow a GTX 460 runs in that?
I just got the SG41J1 in the mail today. Was planning to put in a E7200 + a 5450 gpu ... I would love to put a better vid card.. u sure the V12 rail at only 16amps can handle something like a GTX 460?

O ya... lga775 will NEVER DIE... as much as i want to get rid of them they just keep on coming back -_-

By the way, the new SG41 only had a 250w PSU - that was what was listed on the Newegg page anyway. It definitely wouldn't handle the GTX460. It will, however, handle more than a 5450. If you'd like to do some gaming, get an HD6670 for $80 or so, and you'll be set. The PSU could definitely handle it.

Link to best deal on a GDDR5 version at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121442

 

[SystemPlue]

thanks for the help... I would definetly love something more powerful then a 5450...
Do you think the new HD 7750 can be ran on it? it looks like you dont need to plug in a PCIX-6pin into it.

 

[Termie]

thanks for the help... I would definetly love something more powerful then a 5450...
Do you think the new HD 7750 can be ran on it? it looks like you dont need to plug in a PCIX-6pin into it.

Yes, the 7750 will work. It's rated at about 10w higher than the 6670, but it will still work on that PSU. I'd wait on a double-slot cooler, however, as the reference single-slot cooler is very loud, apparently, and you'd have the space for a bigger cooler in the Shuttle.

 

[Samus]

To run a GTX460 in it I need to use two molex>6-pin adapters. And yes, a lot of the heat comes from the PSU so make sure the case is well ventilated so the PSU intake is cooler air.

I run Battlefield 3 on it ok, 1900x1200 mixed medium and high detail.

I know I'm pushing it, but I've always felt if the PSU fails, I'll just get a 330-watt or 350-watt replacement (look on eBay) or worst-case use an external 12v video card power supply.

But so far, it works fine, which is a testament to how efficient the PSU is.