Normal pc power consumption: 50W and up Atom based: 25W and up Ncomputing: less than 5W (but you have to run a separate server, ncomputing is just a client)
rowel On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Ronald Artos <[email protected]> wrote: > But those ATOM PC... regarding the power consumption... > > ncomputing claims they're aroung 80% less power consumption against a normal > PC. An atom box uses same wattage as a normal PC with less HDD right? > > > On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Michael Tinsay <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There is a local reseller/distribuor. I believe it goes for 16K or so. >> >> We're also using Atom-based PCs. They're cheaper up front. >> >> >> --- mike t. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> > From: Holden Hao <[email protected]> >> > To: Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List >> > <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:18:57 >> > Subject: Re: [plug] NComputing Products... is it really a big discount >> > ?? Can any linux run on it? >> > >> > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Ronald Artos wrote: >> > > Check out http://www.ncomputing.com >> > > >> > > I see it as a replacement for LSTP setup, they claim that the virtual >> > > desktop device is cheaper than a normal PC (haven't compared vs a >> > > clone/custom_made PC). >> > > >> > > Anyone have an idea how much cheaper it is and can any Linux distro >> > > may run >> > > into it? >> > > >> > > They claim that Ubuntu 8.04 runs stable on it. WinXP works stable too. >> > >> > How much does it cost? We use Intel Atoms. We can get Atom systems >> > at Php 6,000.00/pc (with no hdrive). The added benefit is that we can >> > opt to add a hard drive and we can use it as a stand alone PC. We use >> > PXE booting + Remote X Windows + VIrtual Machines = Thin clients >> > displaying whatever OS the user wants. >> > >> > >> > Holden >> > _________________________________________________ >> > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >> >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
