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    My cheap 1u setup (UK), completely silent and only £80-£100

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      Just_Visiting
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      I need to find a good deal on a motherboard/case/psu like that here in the USA.  Good find.

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        The board we are discussing (X7SPA-HF-D525) has a PCIe slot so would work with that card.
        The chassis references a pci card but only in terms of component space.

        The DWA-556 is listed as supported here:
        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AojFUXcbH0ROdHgwYkFHbkRUdV9hVWljVWl5SXkxbFE&hl=en#gid=1

        Steve

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          craigduff
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          I love what you have done! Please could attach pictures of product showing us inside and outside? Looks amazing!

          Kind Regards,
          Craig

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            Mike-Bracknell
            last edited by

            It's not totally clear, but does the barebones box include the processor?

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              Sc0rian
              last edited by

              will update once i get it through the post :)

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                Mike-Bracknell
                last edited by

                …or I could update, as I got one through the post.

                IT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE MOTHERBOARD!

                (hence it's going back, as an HP Microserver +NIC is cheaper)

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Ooops!
                  That explains why the website is a bit light on detail.  ::)

                  Steve

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                    danh123
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                    It did look a bit suspicious when the motherboard alone retails for just under £200.
                    Dan

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                      Sc0rian
                      last edited by

                      yup even know the company advised me it comes with a motherboard, it didnt. Thanks for that lambda-tek.

                      Anyway I have ordered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-D2500CC-D2500CCE-Mini-ITX-Dual-Core-ATOM-CPU-2x-Intel-LAN-Car-PC-Carputer-/200725215717?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2ebc27b9e5 at a cost of £88.64.

                      Good price for a good spec Atom motherboard. Since lambda will not take it back because i have opened the parcel tape, which apparently now means its opened. I will just use this case with above motherboard.

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        @Sc0rian:

                        lambda will not take it back because I have opened the parcel tape

                        Ouch! Sounds like a company that will never be seeing my money.  ;)

                        Steve

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                          PistolPete
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                          @Sc0rian:

                          yup even know the company advised me it comes with a motherboard, it didnt. Thanks for that lambda-tek.

                          Anyway I have ordered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-D2500CC-D2500CCE-Mini-ITX-Dual-Core-ATOM-CPU-2x-Intel-LAN-Car-PC-Carputer-/200725215717?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2ebc27b9e5 at a cost of £88.64.

                          Good price for a good spec Atom motherboard. Since lambda will not take it back because i have opened the parcel tape, which apparently now means its opened. I will just use this case with above motherboard.

                          What ever happened to distance selling regulations, and goods being sold not as described???
                          Looks like I'll be avoiding them in future too.

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                            nfz300zx
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                            Nice Build, I have the same chassis, but use an older board (got it from work free - We make loadbalancers out of them) with an old Atom 330 CPU nice at 8w TDP just need to change the PSU for a low power one. adding a dlink 556 to it shortly too for wifi.

                            I also use a IDE 4Gig DOM for the drive http://buymemory.com/transcend-4gb-dom-vertical-40pin-V-TS4GPTM510-40V-TS4GDOM40V-S.html (again from work)

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                              Roots0
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                              @PistolPete:

                              @Sc0rian:

                              yup even know the company advised me it comes with a motherboard, it didnt. Thanks for that lambda-tek.

                              Anyway I have ordered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-D2500CC-D2500CCE-Mini-ITX-Dual-Core-ATOM-CPU-2x-Intel-LAN-Car-PC-Carputer-/200725215717?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item2ebc27b9e5 at a cost of £88.64.

                              Good price for a good spec Atom motherboard. Since lambda will not take it back because i have opened the parcel tape, which apparently now means its opened. I will just use this case with above motherboard.

                              What ever happened to distance selling regulations, and goods being sold not as described???
                              Looks like I'll be avoiding them in future too.

                              Yeah with distance selling regulations they should not only take it and give you your money back - your free to do this even if you just decide you don't want it within 14 days.

                              But if its not as described they should also refund the shipping to you and also the return shipping!

                              Mobile Computer & Network Support Stockport, UK
                              www.timotten.co.uk

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