Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .
I live in Norway where we have plenty of cheap hydroelectricity. Plus, it's cold, so we need heating 9 months a year anyway. Thus I run an old noisy PC as a server, 24/7. It's in my kitchen, and makes more noise than the fridge. But the kitchen has a door, and the door can be closed, so I'm good. I also run my Class AB amp 24/7, except in the warmest summer months. With two aquariums at 25 degrees Celsius, six neighbouring flats around mine (only two walls exposed to the elements), and double/triple insulated windows, i ALMOST don't need to use my electric ovens. Except in the late autumn, in the winter and in the early spring. And I live in the southern part of the country. -- Soulkeeper Soulkeeper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35297 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77885 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .
Well, longer battery life, lower thermal signature and other feauteres desirable in small portable devices, could might as well be the main motivation for spending resources on Atom processors. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77885 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .
A low power computer is interesting because it can run all the time and control the ecosystem with less watts. My SBs cut my amps when they are off. But they can't do much (even that!) without the server running. Personally: 1. I don't mind spending electricity as long as it is not wasted, and 2. little is better than much. I would have no problem powering an enormous lamp amplifier if I needed one to enjoy my music. But it would have to shut off properly when I don't use it. Also, Class-D (?) amps like the one in the Boom are more efficient than others, or not? -- epoch1970 Daily dose delivered by: 2 SB Classic (fw 130), 1 SB Boom (fw 50) SqueezeCenter 7.3.4 (Debian 5.0) with plugins: ContextMenu, SaverSwitcher by Peter Watkins Server Power Control by Gordon Harris WeatherTime by Martin Rehfeld IRBlaster by Gwendesign (Felix) FindArt, CDplayer by bpa BBC iPlayer, SwitchPlayer by Triode PowerSave by Jason Holtzapple TrackStat by Erland Isaksson. epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77885 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .
epoch1970;540153 Wrote: A low power computer is interesting because it can run all the time and control the ecosystem with less watts. It's also interesting because low power - no fan - quiet. -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77885 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .
epoch1970;540153 Wrote: A low power computer is interesting because it can run all the time and control the ecosystem with less watts. It's also interesting because low power - no fan - quiet. -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77885 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
