Secondary PC advice [Archive]

dfwfire

04-20-2012, 11:39 AM

Hey Guys,
Looking for some advice for a more mobile PC for my away office when I'm not home.
Currently my laptop has an i7-2630QM (2.0Ghz) , 4 GB Ram, Radeon 6570M 1.0 GB gpu. Not good enough to 5 box with.

Can anyone recommend a good mATX motherboard and a Small Form Factor case that has good air flow? Thanks.

d0z3rr

04-23-2012, 11:56 AM

I went the SFF route once, avoid it like the plague for gaming.

Bollwerk

04-23-2012, 02:26 PM

Generally speaking, the problem with a SFF setup is there won't be space/power for a decent graphics card.
I would suggest getting a better gaming laptop (http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/).
Here is another top list of gaming laptops. (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2020688,00.asp)

dfwfire

04-23-2012, 02:39 PM

I went the SFF route once, avoid it like the plague for gaming.
Thanks dozer.

Generally speaking, the problem with a SFF setup is there won't be space/power for a decent graphics card.
I would suggest getting a better gaming laptop (http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/).
Here is another top list of gaming laptops. (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2020688,00.asp)

I have found some of the newer cases will support up to 9", but I agree even then they are cramped.
Leaning more towards the laptop, thanks for the laptop links. Gonna take a look through them.