> Here is a link I found which shows the empty case by itself. > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/sleekline/sl_case_plus.htm > > You could put in your own motherboard if you wanted, but the > system they've put together using an ASUS motherboard with > built-in graphics, sound, and 10/100 Ethernet seems fine to > me. > okay, you're right, i could put in my own motherboard. but i'd also have to have on-board sound, video and network. so, should any of those have a problem in the future, i have to buy a new motherboard. there's a reason most people disable on-board extras and install their own expansion cards... > > the ram is inadequate, > > You can always add more. The specs say it will hold up to 1GB. > the ram is inadequate for the price. 128mb dimms are down to $35 (at least on saturday, last time i bought parts...) > > low-profile cd-rom means it's using a laptop tray (they break > > easy, witness the first iMacs...) > > A non-issue for me (since I stopped using the CD tray as a > coffee cup holder years ago.) > a non-issue for me as well, but also realize that the newer iMacs are coming out with a "car-stereo" style cdrom instead of the older tray. someone out there is breaking them through normal usage. > > and it's way overpriced without a monitor. > > It's $1149 the Pentium III 1000Mhz system with keyboard and > mouse and $1899 if you add Windows and an NEC 15" LCD monitor. > > I think that's a good deal; definitely cheaper than a comparable > laptop, and it's built using an open architecture so you don't > have to buy into anybody's proprietary design (who sells generic > laptops anymore?) > certainly cheaper than a laptop, but then again, it isn't a laptop. where's the battery? how much does this thing weigh, including the monitor? etc... i built a 1.1gig T-bird for a client about three months ago, decked out (256mb ram, KT7A motherboard, 20gb hdd, GeForce 2 with dual monitor support, sb live, dvd rom, burner, win2k OEM) for $1300 including my labor. add a 17" monitor and it goes up to $1500 (they had a 21", so no need for it...) so what these guys are selling IS overpriced to me. $400 more for a slim case, a lesser monitor, processor, ram, sound, video, one less cd drive, etc...?! hell, i could even throw in a good set of speakers and an optical mouse, an office package, usb scanner and maybe even a printer for the price i'm paying for a slim case. > > i'll have to agree with mro, but i'd also add in that > > anyone buying these has got to be out of their gourd. > > I'd like to get one -- I think it's really cool! I don't > understand why you feel it would be stupid of me to do so? > No one else (that I know of) makes anything like this. And > PC Power and Cooling makes really good high-quality stuff > (and right here in America.) I've used their cooling fans > and power supplies for years. Do you know of anyone making > a better compact system than this? I'd love to see it. > i don't think you're stupid, i think you're out of your gourd. and i certainly wouldn't put down PC Power and Cooling (they gave me the idea for my video card fan...) however, for the hobbyist and enthusiast, this thing is over-priced. for a corporate environment, well, they have money to burn. > > Definately sleek but definately limited. > > Yeah, no usable expansion slots. But just like a laptop, > you don't really need anything else. I can't think of any > additional cards I'd want to add. Well, maybe a modem. > But I could use an external one on the serial port. And > if I ever get DSL, I'd just use the Ethernet to connect > to the router. > don't need anything else?! i want higher end video. where do i plug in the geforce 3? ooops, the on-board sound just doesn't cut the cake. where does my sb live go? oh, yeah, i need scsi for my scanner. and a burner. hmm.... i could do all this cheaper (and maybe even in a case with roughly the same volume if i put a little shop-time and energy into it...) > > Is not my orange box just as sleek and portable? ;-) > > I don't know; I'm not sure if I have seen your orange box. > > Thanks for the feedback, you guys. > np. and if you buy one, i won't laugh, make fun of you, etc... because it's your money and you spend it. maybe it's better than i think. i just have to see one in person. > Dexter > > > > > On Friday 15 June 2001 12:07 am, you wrote: > > > > I think some of you hardware aficionados will like this! -Dexter > > > > > > > > SleekLine mounted under the desk: > > > > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/sleekline/sleek_line_desk.htm > > > > > > > > A look under the hood: > > > > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/sleekline/sleek_line-back.htm > > > > > > > > Main Sleekline Datasheet: > > > > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/sleekline/sleek_line.htm > >
