Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
I have a Shuttle I really like. Small, quiet, decent energy use. It looks like their low-end X350 nettop may meet your specs. I bought my Shuttle barebones and found it pretty easy to build; I'm not sure which models are available to ship what way. Nathan On 06/11/2011 11:49 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote: > I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home > automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here > are the key requirements for the system: > 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to > the unit is lost. > 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. > 3. I would like it to be less than $500. > 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu). > > Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was > looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. > > Thanks, > > Chris O. > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@blu.org > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49:07PM -0400, Chris O'Connell wrote: > I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home > automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here > are the key requirements for the system: > 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to > the unit is lost. > 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. > 3. I would like it to be less than $500. > 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu). > > Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was > looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. I have ample experience with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119012 (discontinued at Newegg, you may be able to get it elsewhere). 1. This system offers a BIOS option to power on after power failure, 2. Sips power. I don't recall the exact power usage when running at full bore, but it was low. 3. Inexpensive 4. Should run Windows well. And unlike many SFF systems, this one uses a standard NEMA/IEC power cord. No power brick to deal with. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
On 06/11/2011 11:49 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote: > I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home > automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here > are the key requirements for the system: > 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to > the unit is lost. > 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. > 3. I would like it to be less than $500. > 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu). > > Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was > looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. There was a gentleman at the last installfest (I'm sorry I forgot his name) that was trying to sell something that might fix your needs. Hopefully he'll see this and respond. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
The R10-S4 may be discontinued, but if you search Neweegg for "Foxconn atom", you find the R30-D4, which also has an Atom cpu. Presumably this should also be low-power as well. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119039 On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Alex Pennace wrote: > On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49:07PM -0400, Chris O'Connell wrote: >> I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home >> automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here >> are the key requirements for the system: >> 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to >> the unit is lost. >> 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. >> 3. I would like it to be less than $500. >> 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu).. >> >> Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was >> looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. > > I have ample experience with this: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119012 > (discontinued at Newegg, you may be able to get it elsewhere). > > 1. This system offers a BIOS option to power on after power failure, > > 2. Sips power. I don't recall the exact power usage when running at > full bore, but it was low. > > 3. Inexpensive > > 4. Should run Windows well. > > And unlike many SFF systems, this one uses a standard NEMA/IEC power > cord. No power brick to deal with. > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@blu.org > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- John Abreau / Executive Director, Boston Linux & Unix GnuPG KeyID: 0xD5C7B5D9 / Email: abre...@gmail.com GnuPG FP: 72 FB 39 4F 3C 3B D6 5B E0 C8 5A 6E F1 2C BE 99 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote: > I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home > automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here > are the key requirements for the system: > 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to > the unit is lost. > 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. > 3. I would like it to be less than $500. > 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu). > > Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was > looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. I have a fit-pc2 (www.fit-pc2.com) which works very well. Maybe it will suite your needs? Scott > > Thanks, > > Chris O. > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@blu.org > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
On Jun 11, 2011, at 23:49 , Chris O'Connell wrote: > I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home > automation software on. The software is not very resource intensive. Here > are the key requirements for the system: > 1. Must be able to power back up without human intervention if power to > the unit is lost. > 2. Should be small and less energy intensive than a regular PC. > 3. I would like it to be less than $500. > 4. Must be capable of running Windows (so either an AMD or INTEL cpu). > > Can anyone make any suggestions about what might work well for me? I was > looking at the Dell Zino, but am unsure if a better option exists. I built one myself with a Mini-ITX board with an integrated Intel Atom 330 (dual core, 1.6GHz) I don't think the motherboard I bought 2 years ago is still around, but there are plenty of alternatives. Most motherboards these days have a power on after failure option in the BIOS. I used some spare SODIMMs, a cheap case, a couple lower power hard drives, and an 85+ efficient PSU. The whole thing cost ~$400, and I've been very happy with it for the past couple years. It uses ~40 watts at idle, and ~50 watts when it's cranking. My suggestion, is therefore to build something yourself around a MiniITX platform. :) -peter ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [Discuss] Small Form Factor PCs
On 6/12/2011 3:11 PM, John Abreau wrote: > The R10-S4 may be discontinued, but if you search Neweegg for > "Foxconn atom", you find the R30-D4, which also has an Atom cpu. > Presumably this should also be low-power as well. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119039 This one (and the related ones that show up in the "similar products" links that Newegg offers you) look like updated versions: GMA 3150 graphics instead of the 945 and a faster Atom CPU. There might be slight differences in power consumption due to the faster CPU and updated chipset but I would expect them to still be low power systems. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
