On Fri, 2009-03-06 at 19:36 +0000, mbm wrote:
I built an Asus P1-P945 based system fairly recently (I was originally looking at a Shuttle, but the Asus worked out cheaper). You can see specs at
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1549&l1=1&l2...
I got the barebones system for just over £100, added an E2200 dual core, 2Gb of Crucial RAM and a 500 Gb disk for a total price of just over £230. I got the lot from Anglian Internet in Norwich. Thery also do AMD based systems if that is your preference.
What is the average power consumption like on that system though ?
An E2200 alone has a TDP of about 65W and I believe idles at around 30-40W
The atom 330 plus the intel chipset has a TDP of around 28W
Could be a energy saving that more than makes up for the price difference for the two machines if it is something that is going to be powered 24/7