Foxconn socket 1155 barebones (mobo/PSU/case) $65 shipped

[Zap]

For those who fail reading comprehension, this deal is old and dead.

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Foxconn RM2-H2 $64.99 shipped

The models RM1-H2, RM2-H2 and RM3-H2 are all the same thing (mobo/PSU/chassis), just with different plastic fronts on the case.

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Foxconn SFF RM1-H2 $59.99 with free shipping

socket 1155
65W TDP support
unknown actual CPU support (anyone?) but dual core Sandy Bridge for sure
3x SATA (no 6G)
USB 2.0 (no 3.0)
PCIe x16 slot (low profile)
200W PSU

Usually the cheap ITX motherboards go for this price. Like getting a free case/PSU.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Nice find for a HTPC or small server - quiet, HDMI and DVI out, even a PS2 port for a KVM or older keyboard.

From the Newegg reviews the PSU is a bit of a gamble, and it only ships with Sandy Bridge BIOS support. One of the user reviews has a reply from Foxconn saying they do have a Ivy Bridge BIOS chip available.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I was looking at this for my htpc build. Never used this brand before. Reliable (aside from PSU)?

 

[Rvenger]

I was planning on building my parents a new machine since the last one was in 2005. This is perfect!!!! Thanks Zap!


EDIT: Here is a response to one of the reviewers on Newegg:

Manufacturer Response:If you are using an Ivy Bridge processor, please call us at 714-626-6909 for a replacement BIOS chip. Our hours of operation are (M-F from 830am-530pm, PST, excluding public holidays).

Best regards,
Foxconn support team
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[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[DaveSimmons]

I was looking at this for my htpc build. Never used this brand before. Reliable (aside from PSU)?

Foxconn is a major manufacturer, they make iPods and iPads for Apple, motherboards for Dell, etc.

I have a Foxconn MB in my Dell at work, and in my previous socket 775 gaming PC (to replace a dead Gigiabyte) both have worked perfectly.

 

[Zap]

Nice find for a HTPC or small server - quiet

The PSU would probably be the noisiest part. I've read somewhere that someone modded it by cutting out the grill, which reduced the noise level considerably.

I was looking at this for my htpc build. Never used this brand before. Reliable (aside from PSU)?

PSU should be fine for anything you can stuff into there. If it is similar to what they used previously, it is a low end CWT made unit. Should be able to handle a 65W CPU, three drives (has 3x SATA ports) and a low profile graphics card.

 

[cubeless]

and ne has a discounted 630 to drop in this...

 

[kmmatney]

Great deal, although it would be nice if the power supply was an external power brick. I just recently purchased a shuttle barebones along with a G820, which overall was more expensive than this. The power supply on the Shuttle is a laptop-like brick, which I would think allows the computer itself to run cooler.

 

[Zap]

The PSU in this thing has its own 80mm fan, plus the case itself has an 80mm fan on top exhausting hot air.

I don't think it will have any problems with heat whatsoever.

 

[Zap]

Deal is back at $65. See OP.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Tempting, but I have to say no to Foxconn products for personal reasons. I already feel ashamed for purchasing my Foxconn 780G mobo, before I knew.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Tempting, but I have to say no to Foxconn products for personal reasons. I already feel ashamed for purchasing my Foxconn 780G mobo, before I knew.

Err, thanks for sharing...?

Thanks Zap. I built a few systems with these when they were on sale for $60, and I'll get a few more at $65. Not a single issue with either of the ones I've assembled - just be careful prying the plastic front panel off - the clips are not sturdy.

 

[sm625]

Great deal, although it would be nice if the power supply was an external power brick. I just recently purchased a shuttle barebones along with a G820, which overall was more expensive than this. The power supply on the Shuttle is a laptop-like brick, which I would think allows the computer itself to run cooler.

What is a G820?

 

[Sonikku]

It's a budget Intel Pentium processor, Sandy Bridge I believe. I use a slightly cheaper Intel G620 I got for $64 in my current machine myself. Pentium Sandy Bridges are a good value for HTPC's and those on a budget. But be aware that they limit your ram speed to about 1066 regardless as for how fast your ram is and your board supports. They also don't have hyper threading, but that's no major loss for a budget line of processors.

 

[tydas]

Wish they had more 3.5 bays..would like to use as server...

 

[Kaido]

Wish they had more 3.5 bays..would like to use as server...

I'm betting you can stick 3 drives in pretty easily...the internal 3.5", the external 3.5", and then an adapter in the 5.25". Although it says the external 3.5" is short, so I dunno if there's room in there to fit one in. I'll find out this weekend! :awe:

 

[Zap]

just be careful prying the plastic front panel off - the clips are not sturdy.

I can confirm. I have this same case, but with a Foxconn Atom board. Face is a PITA.

It's a budget Intel Pentium processor, Sandy Bridge I believe.

Yup. There are a lot of non-Core Sandy Bridge offerings.

Celeron G4XX series - single core Sandy Bridge (yep they exist) with 1MB or 1.5MB cache.

Celeron G5XX series - dual core Sandy Bridge with 2MB cache.

Pentium G6XX series - dual core Sandy Bridge with 3MB cache and DDR3-1066 max.

Pentium G8XX series - dual core Sandy Bridge with 3MB cache and DDR3-1333 max.

Core i3-2XXX series - dual core Sandy Bridge with 3MB cache and HyperThreading and QuickSync.

All have graphics cores with 6 EUs, unless otherwise specified such as Core i3-2125 with 12 EUs.

There were/are also Clarkdale, Wolfdale and Ivy Bridge Pentiums. Wolfdale also had Celerons.

Although it says the external 3.5" is short, so I dunno if there's room in there to fit one in.

There is not. Probably only enough room for a card reader.

 

[ghost recon88]

This thing have any overclocking options in it? In case I were to stick in a 2500K? Also, I assume it can only support a single slot GPU, and does not have a 6-pin PCIe plug?

 

[MontyAC]

This thing have any overclocking options in it? In case I were to stick in a 2500K? Also, I assume it can only support a single slot GPU, and does not have a 6-pin PCIe plug?

Only supports cpu's under 65 watt TDP. so, the 2500k is a no go.

 

[ghost recon88]

Only supports cpu's under 65 watt TDP. so, the 2500k is a no go.

Says in the newegg title i7, i5, and i3

 

[MontyAC]

Says in the newegg title i7, i5, and i3

An i7 2600s with 65 watt TDP would be ok, not a 2500k.

 

[magomago]

This thing have any overclocking options in it? In case I were to stick in a 2500K? Also, I assume it can only support a single slot GPU, and does not have a 6-pin PCIe plug?

I don't think it has a PCIE slot, otherwise, i would have bit for a cheap sandybridge celery, and then thrown in a GTX460

 

[Vincent]

I don't think it has a PCIE slot, otherwise, i would have bit for a cheap sandybridge celery, and then thrown in a GTX460

It does in fact have a PCIE slot.

 

[Zap]

This thing have any overclocking options in it? In case I were to stick in a 2500K? Also, I assume it can only support a single slot GPU, and does not have a 6-pin PCIe plug?

No overclocking. It is the H61 chipset, after all.

It can only handle low profile and single slot.

The PSU does not have a PCIe power plug and is only 200W.

FWIW the PSU is a TFX size. The best PSU available in that size at this time are a pair of SeaSonic 350W units that are 80Plus Gold certified. The difference is that one is modular and one is not. SPCR and HardOCP reviewed the modular version (of course). Here's what they had to say about it.

The Seasonic SS-350TGM power supply is another useful addition to Seasonic's large range of near-silent, >90% efficiency power supplies. Its hybrid, semi-passive cooling with no fan movement at low load is a feature that has been seen only in sophisticated higher priced ATX PSUs, and this feature makes it a natural pick over any other TFX PSUs I've encountered or read about. The high efficiency is what makes the semi-passive fan possible in the small constricted TFX form factor. There is so little heat to dissipate.

The Seasonic SS-350TGM that we reviewed today is just about everything a user could want in a power supply no matter the form factor. It had excellent voltage regulation, it was extremely quiet, it was very efficient, and it had solid DC output quality.

I don't think it has a PCIE slot, otherwise, i would have bit for a cheap sandybridge celery, and then thrown in a GTX460

It does have a PCIe x16 slot, but the case and PSU can't support a GTX 460.