Mini computer review by Tom's

[Miller]

Tom's Hardware does a nice review of four ultra small pre-assembled pvrs. Two of them are from PCAlchemy and the review has some good points to consider for those of you looking for that ultra tiny option.

http://www.mobilityguru.com/2006/09/21/building_ultrasmall_desktops_with_mobile_pc_components/index.html

[rampy]

Thanks for the heads up miller!

posted it on the front page... PCAlchemy Pre-Configured M1B Mini Media Center PC Reviewed

[xxnilxx]

this little black brick is a full-fledged PC!?!  sweet!

micro-ATX: 9.6 x 9.6
mini-ITX: 6.7 x 6.7

just the board!

entire case
M1B: 6.5 x 6.5 

my confusion on PCAlchemy though is this: when you purchase the M1B Mini it comes with a Core 2 duo, but when you try to configure it in barbones systems you're only given the option of the Core Duo Yonah. so AOpen made two different nano-ITX(quasi-nano?) mobos supporting the different CPU's, or PCAlchemy wants to promote spending less on the M1B than on a pricier configuration where the only option is for a lesser Yonah?

if i were to build it myself i couldn't get the price much lower than that (after shipping and hassle factors). great job PCAlchemy. good review article on Tom's Hardware too.