Forget Atom, they're really slow per GHz compared to desktop/laptop-class chips. Get the Intel NUC gadgets, they're a much better deal. http://www.newegg.com/Intel-Mini-Booksize-Barebone-Systems/BrandSubCat/ID-1157-309
On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:52 PM, John Nielsen <[email protected]> wrote: > On Aug 8, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Michael Torrie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 08/08/2013 03:01 PM, Doran L. Barton wrote: >>> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:43:46 -0600 >>> Michael Torrie <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I want a machine that's x86 (i3 or i5), at least 1 GHz, low-power, no >>>> fans, ssd disk, 2 gigabit ethernet ports, small formfactor. Any ideas >>>> as to what I should look for? Anything under $500 is game at this >>>> point. >>> >>> I noticed NewEgg has some systems like this: >>> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856107104 >>> >>> Obviously, this is only a 1.86 Ghz Atom CPU, but that's probably more than >>> sufficient for a home firewall. >> >> Good call. I'm also looking at a an older fit-pc (on clearance) that's >> a dual core Celeron 847. It's only 1.1 GHz compared to the 1.8 GHz >> atom. Both should be more than enough for my purposes. > > I've coveted but never bought some of the SuperMicro Atom boards: > http://www.supermicro.com.tw/products/motherboard/ATOM/ > > JN > > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
