RE: Re: Home Media Server PC - Mobo & CPU?

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Andy Davies [mailto:dajdavies@xxxxxxx]
> > I don't want the running costs of a P4 though.  I like the VIA
> > running costs (even if they are a little weezy).
>
> What about one of the new Pentium-M ATX motherboards (aopen, DFI,
> Radisys) that are about - not cheap but certainly lower power
> consumption.

Or a laptop?  Built-in UPS, keyboard, mouse, and screen.  Also great power
management, and low power consumption.  Down sides?  No SCSI, and you
either need a pricy docking station or have to be content with USB devices
for expansion.  Of course, if you're not bothererd about having a TFT in
Node0, you could buy a laptop with a broken screen very cheaply, and sell
the keyboard on Ebay (they sell very well IME).  Small form factor too (1U,
half depth).

Cheers,
Andy (has stack of laptops for server making)
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