Is building a computer like this possible?

[G9]

Is building a computer like this possible?
-Fragbox-size chassi
-3.8 intel xeon processor
-4 GB memory
-512 mb graphics card
-5.1 sound card
-liquid cooling

 

[The_Other_One]

I doubt you could find a Xeon based mobo to fit in that case... Even if you could, why on earth would you want to... They are server based processors, not for gamming and such.

 

[G9]

Hmm... server-based... then why is something like Alienware's workstation, the MJ-12, based on Xeon processors? I've been obsessed w/ the best, but if Xeon is unnecessary, I'd like to now why

 

[The_Other_One]

Eh...well I hear they aren't all that fast, just very stable. I mean I'm sure they are fast, but I doubt the same speed at P4's and such...

 

[alvino]

Yeah, it's hard to find a XPC sized chassis that will fit a Xeon based mobo in it. Well if you really need a workstation or server, then get the Xeon. If not go with the Pentium 4 or something. The Xeon isn't very good when it comes to gaming apps.

 

[G9]

Eh...well I hear they aren't all that fast, just very stable. I mean I'm sure they are fast, but I doubt the same speed at P4's and such...

sorry... P4? I'm a newb . my needs are fitting very big flash applications, gaming (Halo played at top quality w/o lag)... so basically, my needs are of those of a developer and a gamer. is it possible to put that kind of stuff (see above for listing) into a laptop chassis?

 

[alvino]

The Pentium 4 can multitask and handle apps as well as handle games pretty well, so you could take a look at that...as for the Xeon, it's only a stable workstation/sever processor so you don't really need it. I'm sure you can fit a Pentium 4 into a Fragbox sized case. Shuttle has some cases like that called the XPC series. http://sys.us.shuttle.com/Home.aspx

 

[G9]

alrite I'll check it out