Purposed Machines for Mult-Boxing...

[Sentack]

I'm working on building a few machines for Multi-Boxing and right now I'm looking at what parts I'll want to grab. Right now I'm looking at making a 5-Box setup. I have a master system built, so now it's for the other 4 machines. This is what I'm looking at

Box and MB - $229 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856101039
Processor - $85 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116063
2GB Memory - $53/$28 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
Video - $60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130313
Hard Drive - $100 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073
DVD Drive - $37 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135156
Floppy Drive - $7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103203
Total: $571 a Box

Now, The only thing I'm missing here is monitors. Those I'm still debating on. At the moment, I'm trying to keep the cost down. So a nice 19" is fine. I don't need huge Monitors taking all my space. But what should I go for? Any recommendations?

Sentack

[Dawnstone]

For just box machines, I'd cut out the Floppy Drives to save $50 in the end.

[thinus]

For just box machines, I'd cut out the Floppy Drives to save $50 in the end.

Lol, I don't have floppy drives at all anymore in any of my machines.

[thinus]

You might want to put the names of the components in your post as clicking on the links to view each item could deter some lazy people, like me.

[Sentack]

The floppies add so little cost it's not a major factor. And while Floppy drives are fairly rare these days, I don't see a reason not to add one. So I will.

And the Hardware is...
Case: Shuttle SG31G2 Intel Socket T(LGA775) (250W PowerSupply built in)
Chip: Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Video: EVGA 512-P2-N738-LR GeForce 8400GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0

Those are the major components. Is their any problem with this set up that I should know about? I'm fairly weak on my hardware knowledge. I know how to assemble a PC and get things running but I'm never quite 100% about hardware compatability. Also things like will the default fan that comes with the processor fit in this tiny box.

[Chorizotarian]

I've been planning to use the same backbone when I build a new multibox machine. No personal experience with Shuttle though. Please let us know how it turns out!

[Wilbur]

250watt PSU?

Screw that, buy a decent one.

[Sentack]

250watt PSU?

Screw that, buy a decent one.

Alright, but why do I need a bigger one? Do I need meet the power requirements for the hardware I specified? is their some advantage to a bigger PSU like better spike protection? Why is it I need a bigger PSU, that's what I want to know.

As for the case, the online reviews seem decent for the product, I just don't know how easy or hard it is to make this all happen. It might blow up in my face, I don't know.

[Xzin]

A good name brand ~ 250 is all you need.

[Xzin]

EVGA 512-P2-N738-LR GeForce 8400GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16

The 8400 is crap. Get the 8600.