[Imglidinhere]

Looking for a decently powerful GPU for this little mobile desktop I'm building.

A review stated that they could actually fit a 5870 inside the case comfortably. o.o So size isn't an issue apparently...

Budget is around $250-$275. Whatcha got?

 

[Imglidinhere]

Looking for a decently powerful GPU for this little mobile desktop I'm building.

A review stated that they could actually fit a 5870 inside the case comfortably. o.o So size isn't an issue apparently...

Budget is around $250-$275. Whatcha got?

 

[DraganUS]

5850 or 5830. Wait a bit more and get open box 5850.

 

[Tator Tot]

HD5850 if you've got the cash.

What LAN case is it?

 

[D3FiN3 SiN]

5770 or 5850 would be good if the case you are specifying can actually fit a 5870.

 

[Imglidinhere]

This Case. ^^

It's cute when it growls. ^-^

 

[nist7]

I am actually also trying to build a "mobile desktop" too since I'm fed up with the lackluster performance of the so-called "gaming laptops."

Are you talking about the Thermaltake LANBOX?

I've been eyeing this same case and from the newegg reviews it can fit up to 2 5850s without having to remove the internal 3.5" HDD bay, in which case you can fit up to 2 5870s!

 

[nist7]

If you're talking about the Thermaltake LANBOX, newegg reviews state that it can fit up to 2 5850s without having to remove the internal 3.5" HDD bay. Can fit up to 2 5870s with the internal 3.5" bay removed.

I'm thinking about a 5850 for my mobile desktop build. But the price is still a bit too high for my liking. Gonna have to ebay for a 5850 at around $250.

 

[Imglidinhere]

I put the ATI discussion in ATI and the Nvidia one here. ^^

This Case. ^^

It's cute when it growls. ^-^

 

[the_xpert]

I <3 my Da Box. Houses my GTX295 no problem^

 

[nist7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_xpert I <3 my Da Box. Houses my GTX295 no problem^

Da Box is absolutely amazing. Although only bad thing about it is the price...otherwise I would go for that in a heart beat. It's like twice the cost of the thermaltake lanbox

 

[Imglidinhere]

 

[michaeljr1186]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imglidinhere

if only that box has a handle.

 

[r34p3rex]

Wait for Fermi to push prices down

I'm expecting 5850 to drop to 250 or so after Fermi hits

 

[DuckieHo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaeljr1186 if only that box has a handle.

Solved: http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBill...leGrooved.html

or http://www.mnpctech.com/Case_Handles_Spring_Loaded.html

 

[Imglidinhere]

I've got a 9800GX2 on standby from a friend who's willing to part from it for $165. Should I go for that? ^-^

 

[nist7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaeljr1186 if only that box has a handle.

Thermaltake LANBOX has a version with a built in handle:

But I was planning to see if I can fit one without the handle into a backpack of some sort, and so this way I only use up 1 hand to carry the monitor.

 

[the_xpert]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckieHo Solved: http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBill...leGrooved.html

I hard modded my Da Box with these EXACT handles

 

[RonindeBeatrice]

http://www.buy.com/prod/new-pair-of-...213888313.html

I like these because they're recessed. They require a large hole to be cut out, versus a few holes drilled, but it looks very integrated. I installed them in an A05B. They might take some careful planning to install into a V351.

 

[nist7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by r34p3rex Wait for Fermi to push prices down I'm expecting 5850 to drop to 250 or so after Fermi hits

This is what I'm hoping!