13 Nov
2008
13 Nov
'08
11:13 a.m.
On Thu, 2008-11-13 at 09:16 +0000, Chris G wrote:
Compared with Mini-ITX systems and/or Intel Atom based systems this seems good value to me and gives me lots more processor power and room for expansion (i.e. adding hard disks).
Yes it does...The current issue with the Atom is that although the CPU itself is very low power (2.5W TDP I seem to recall) it is partnered to a very hungry chipset (20W or so I think). I am amazed you can get C2D that low when you start to include a desktop hard drive etc.
It's insane that we have Atom boards with a fanless CPU and a fan on the Northbridge !