[Wolves] Silly question maybe...

[Kevanf1]

On 5/16/05, kev adams <kev at magicmoon.co.uk> wrote:

> So much power in such a small space I guess - especially regarding the CPU as
> it's inevitable that as each generation packs more components into smaller
> spaces heat also increases.  Add to that hot running faster drives & gfx
> cards so many systems need an extra case fan, let alone the PSU fan.
> 
> I don't know what your budget is but I managed to get a 533MHz mini itx from
> ebay with memory, PSU & a case for just over £100.  Great for running kubuntu
> & as a mythTV backend (to serve a live stream or recordings to more powerful
> systems on the network - which sort of defeats the point of it being so quiet
> really ;~)  Audio decoding is fine but it struggles with video above 384 x
> 288 so not much use as a mythTV frontend unfortunately.
> 
> I've always been uncomfortable with the amount of power a modern PC uses even
> when sitting idle.  The mini itx box stays on most of the time now as a
> media/backup server & I can watch TV or time shifted programs from a laptop
> anywhere in the house.  The next project is a second hand Hauppauge MVP so
> all being well that will act as a SILENT myth front end plugged into the TV &
> stereo :~)  Just need the time to set it up!
> 
> kev
> 
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Yep, I can see the power in a confined space thing.  Though, I'm sure
heatsink technology could be utilised more efficiently.  Zalman seem
to do a good range but they get pricey.

I hadn't really thought about video streaming even though I have a
Pinnacle 300i card.  Excellent specced card but I don't yet know if it
supported by any Linux distro.  The analogue probably is but not the
digital :-(

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