[GLLUG] Good Tiny Computer

[Chris Chan]

oh yeah, and there's a silentpcreview.com review on the apex mini-itx
case that discusses how to cut down drastically on its noise level.
failed to notice noise is a major consideration for you.
--Chris

On 8/4/09, charles at bityard.net <charles at bityard.net> wrote:
>
> On Tue, August 4, 2009 3:58 pm, David Singer wrote:
>> I currently have a smallish 1Ghz PIII dell computer that I use as my home
>> server. I would like to upgrade it to something with a very small form
>> factor and ultra low power consumption. I am moving to a tiny apartment
>> and
>> there will be no room for my little dell. It also makes a lot of noise (3
>> fans) and consumes a lot of power (cheap ATX power supply).
>>
>> Idealy I would like something based on either a laptop chip-set or ARM,
>> Atom, Ion etc. Fanless would be great. All the server needs is enought
>> room
>> to load a Linux install and maybe run SVN plus a few little apps. Storage
>> will be though external USB drive or internal HD if it fits. Most of its
>> job
>> will be to serve mp3's. Video streaming to a TV is not needed as I don't
>> have a TV. Since it will be on all the time power consumption is a
>> consideration as well. I thought about one of those wall warts but id
>> rather
>> have something slightly beefer but still in the hotel bible sized
>> category.
>> Cheaper is better. Nothing over $200.
>>
>> Anyone have recommendations? Anyone want a small old dell in a week or
>> two?
>
> I did this same exact thing just a few months ago. The case is going to be
> the hardest part. If you want small _and_ cheap, they all have fans. You
> can find a fanless case, but they cost a bit more.
>
> That said, I'd highly recommend anything with the Intel Nano 330 CPU. I
> got one for my file server at home and for such a low-power, low-priced
> thing it's pretty capable. Dual-core, 64-bit. Intel Motherboard+CPU combos
> sell on newegg for about $80. Ubuntu server runs like a dream on mine.
> There is a small fan on the motherboard chipset, but it's fairly quiet.
>
> Charles
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