On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Manokaran K <manoka...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Am looking for a small form factor device which I plan to install in > clients premises and maintain through SSH over the internet. It should have > 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD and a decent CPU. > You need to define "Decent CPU". For what? Will people compile code and/or run CPU heavy applications? Are they just workers using web applications and simple desktop applications (such as libreoffice) most of the time? > > Has anyone here bought / assembled a mini ITX based system? Are the > components available in Chennai? > I just went through the exercise of setting up a lab infrastructure built up of 15 thin clients and a decent server setup. I assembled my rig afer evaluating ready-made alternatives in the market. The reason I chose my rig was primarily limited by budget and the need to be low on power consumption just so I save myself from rising energy prices. I documented my experience at ILUGC here: 1. Initial email asking for suggestions from the list: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.org.user-groups.linux.ilugc/73079 2. What I chose (and why) and associated experience: http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.org.user-groups.linux.ilugc/73548 I did not end up with a mini-ITX "sized" cabinet but it was atleast thin and allows me to keep it horizontal and the display on top of it. If you're willing to invest a bit more, check out http://www.disklessworkstations.com/ regards, -Suraj -- Career Gear - Industry Driven Talent Factory http://careergear.in/ _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc