Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-26 Thread Soulkeeper
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.

Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-25 Thread Mark Miksis
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 ---

Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-25 Thread Mark Miksis
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 ---

Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-25 Thread epoch1970
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

Re: [slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-25 Thread bhaagensen
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 P

[slim] All this talk of low-power Atom . . . plugs that pretend to be computers . . .

2010-04-24 Thread pski
No one mentions low-consumption amplifiers. How much money could they save? Hey, 5.1 and 7.x receivers HAVE to take more power than plain Stereo right? Shouldn't tube amps only be legal in states where they qualify as heaters? When these issues are under control we could start to address why ev