smallest pc?

[i.r.nick]

ive been wanting to build a super small pc for gaming for along time, and now that i have the money, etc i can do it. Im just wondering whats the smallest gaming pc youve ever seen, matx ect. Is this even possible due to a large psu and everything? Im talking about like a gamecube size pc haha.thankss

[xRyokenx]

You can't make one GameCube sized, but you can make one pretty small, here's a link to a few cases that might suit your needs, with internal PSU and all, you just won't be able to fit many drives:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010090007+1054808478&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=7

EDIT: One other thing, make sure you get a motherboard that is short enough to fit, such as one with only a few PCI slots. If you have any questions about parts, go ahead and ask, there are plenty minds here that can help if you need it.

[zitwep10]

I just saw recently that shuttle released an extreme gaming pc of some sort. I don't know where I saw that though. Google 'shuttle gaming pc' or something.

[nil8]

There's a thread about the shuttle gaming box under Technology Talk on this forum.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5575

You can get smaller than a gamecube, but it's a thin client and probably not what you're wanting. Still, very cool.
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3139003780.html

[ESX]

There's a thread about the shuttle gaming box under Technology Talk on this forum.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5575

You can get smaller than a gamecube, but it's a thin client and probably not what you're wanting. Still, very cool.
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3139003780.html
That is one small ass mofo "pc"! :O

[DaJe]

I know I've seen some small cube-shaped cases before.

[Arden]

micro atx?

[vidas7de7jesus7]

Yeah, the smallest for gaming will prolly be a micro atx. Smaller than a regular size, only one or two hard drives and one, possibly two, CD drives. 1 atx card and 1, maybe 2, PCI slots.

[EPYK]

you could do a nano-itx mobo... youll lose power in some areas though
but you cant beat the size....
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/

[b4i7]

yeah...i was about to call BS on that cant build a pc the size of a game cube

nano itx or itx are both smaller i believe

[Arden]

nano itx is smallest...but it sucks...period.

[d_stilgar]

If you search micro-itx you will find some that will support dual-core, 64bit, extreme edition glory and also have PCI-Express. After that you will want to get a 1U server PSU and a small(er) but powerful video card. From there yuo should just build your own case.

I've done some pretty small PCs before that can play games. I built mine in an NES, and it is now very outdated, but it is possible to build a small PC for gaming.

[EDIT]
UMPC stands for "Ultra Mobile PC". If you search for that you will find some pretty small PCs. None of them can game, but they are small small small.

[EPYK]

get two of the pico psu.. they pump 200 watt... they are dc to dc. use one for mobo. and other for extras

[DaveW]

yeah...i was about to call BS on that cant build a pc the size of a game cube

nano itx or itx are both smaller i believe

That depends on your definition of what a PC is. You can run Linux on a Gameboy Advance & an Ipod after all...so where do you draw the line?


nano itx is smallest...but it sucks...period.

That's not a fair statement, it depends on what you want to use it for. Not everyone wants to play Oblivion with all the settings at full.

-Dave

[Luke122]

What about the little Pico pcs? This guy built a cluster the size of a game cube... http://slipperyskip.com/page18.html

It is running linux though.. anyways, it's cool. You can even use CF cards as hdds if you buy adaptors.