Unfortunately, the low profile PSU is the main problem. There look like costing about $80. Maybe a bit less in volume. . It is beautifully built though, with suck and blow, silent fans. BTW I also intent to have filters on the air inlet. The board I expect to use is the P6ISM from ESC which you guys in the US of A may be able to get even cheaper than my volume purchase. This board has video, net, sound, usb, joystick, and modem (daughter board), all on the main board. I am also considering putting the clients r/o f/s on flash disk. I can get a 32MB one with a write protect switch for about $40. Comments please. Is the reduced height worth an extra $40 ? 2 1/2" as opposed to 4". Is "connectors to front" any benefit ?. Given that you need over 3" space at back for vga plug anyhow, the front cover would extent that much to the front instead.
Regards to all Shane ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 28 September 2001 18:43 Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Best low-cost client (advice please) > Intel d810emo flex board from ebay, going price is around $25-$40 > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1278454283 > > Add an InWin FT621 case for about $45 and a Celeron 366 cpu for $40 and a > memory module for $15 and you've got all you need for less than $150. > > Other options on the k12ltsp hardware page at: > http://www.k12ltsp.org/terminal_guide.html > > ;-) Paul > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Holden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 9:50 AM > Subject: RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Best low-cost client (advice please) > > > > Another data point. > > > > GoGoCity has a barebones BookPC. I like small :) > > Case, mamaboard, network onboard - $190 > > 766mhz Celeron - $40 > > 128mb Memory - $15-$20 > > Total - $250 > > > > Shane, you can get these prices down to around $100 bucks? You *are* the > > man! > > > > Tony Holden > > EDMS/AIX Sys Admin > > VNET: 622-0793 > > Outside: 719-265-0793 > > Pager: 877-226-4765 > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Tony Holden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:52 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Best low-cost client (advice please) > > > > > > > > > I am and have been on the lookout for these 'best/low cost' boxes > > > myself for the past six months. Here's what I've found. > > > > > > There are several vendors on Ebay that can deliver barebone AMD > > > based machines. They seem like overkill (700mhz+) and I just > > > don't get a warm fuzzy knowing they are using the cheapest thing > > > they can get their hands on. You can get a box for just under > > > $200. Add delivery charges (which also seem high). > > > > > > ThinkNIC. I haven't tried one but people here on this list claim > > > the video is less than stellar. > > > > > > I ran across a new (to me) called BICBox. They're selling a > > > 733mhz Celeron, 128MB, CD, Intel MB using the 815 chipset. NIC > > > on-board, 3.5x12x15. Boots from CD. Comes with Win98 and Linux. > > > Has (I think) a 32MB Flash drive. No floppy. > > > > > > If you open the case it void the warranty, ugh. Might be > > > something worth looking into. Sells for $299. http://www.bicbox.com > > > > > > Anyone else? > > > > > > Tony Holden > > > EDMS/AIX Sys Admin > > > VNET: 622-0793 > > > Outside: 719-265-0793 > > > Pager: 877-226-4765 > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mattie, > > > > Dave > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:02 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: [Ltsp-discuss] Best low-cost client (advice please) > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm considering a large (100-200 client) installation. > > > > Does anyone have advice on what would make the best thin client.. > > > > "Best" is measured by : appearance, features, cost, performance (each > > > > weighted equally). > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > -dave. > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > > > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > > > > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net > _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net
