On Tue, July 29, 2008 12:30 pm, Miguel Paraz wrote: > On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 11:08 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> i was planning to build one of those based on the little falls configuration >> as >> both a mini-file server and maybe even download box[1] but my allocated money >> got wiped when i bought my new toy. there are also reviews that the chipset >> used >> for the atom processor is a mismatch since it sips too much power because its >> design is already antiquated. maybe on the next revision. it always pays to >> be >> on the second version wagon. :) > > That's true about the chipset, but on a desktop it's not that important. > > It's a factor for the Atom netbooks (e.g. Asus EEE 1000, Acer Aspire One)
it depends on the purpose. i was planning to build something that will complement my current computing machines at home. i don't intend to use it as a desktop but a headless server so power consumption is one of the factors that I am looking at. i do not need a very high computing power which is why i was also looking at getting a nohrtec machine before. ciao! -- "Programming, an artform that fights back" Anuerin G. Diaz Registered Linux User #246176 Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php http://ramfree17.net/capsule , when you absolutely have nothing else better to do _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
