Suggestions for self built desktop Ubuntu (14.04) for NAS & asterisk with low power cons.

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johnnybegood

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Hi all,

I would like to build a desktop that wouldn't use much power. Right now I have Acer AspireRevo and its running latest standalone version of Elastix and its only using 16 watts.
I already have old case for the build (Antec P180) and would like to build system where I want to install 1 large HD and enable samba for storing surveillance videos from IP camera but at the same install FreePBX since I don't think its possible to install Elastix on Ubuntu. That would also give me ability to play and learn more about linux.
I do understand I will never get close to 16 watts of power consumption on any desktop but what would be the closest?
List of suggested parts would be much appreciated.
 
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if you can afford it. Go xeon. Anything E3-12XX L, The L means low watts. They are hard to find. I have seen them advertised on Amazon and ebay and other websites. Do not be afraid to shop around. The most popular Xeon E3-1265L V3. I think that is correct. It has at TDP of 45W. I particularly like the E31220L V3 with 13W. Though good luck on that one.

There is also the i7-xxxx-T which are very similar.

If you do the math , the low power draw will add up in electricity savings.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i3_microprocessors

base it on a low power i3 eg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116947 $135

The you only need a low end motherboard eg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157512&cm_re=lga_1150_h97-_-13-157-512-_-Product $80

and only 4 gb ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427&cm_re=2_x_2gb_1600-_-20-231-427-_-Product $46

Then add your hard drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1S88601&cm_re=4tb_surveillance-_-22-178-505-_-Product $183

and a power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151124 $75

and put it in a small case eg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345040&cm_re=bit_fenix_colossus-_-11-345-040-_-Product $100
 
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In windows world I've built computers using Asus and Gigabyte MB. For some reason Asus was more stable and didn't had much problems.
Never had ASRock how is it in Linux? What would be same equivalent Asus model?
To keep the cost down I will need to take out case since I have P180 and also HD. I will use one of older ones for now at least.
Everything else seems good including PS and CPU.
 
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Generally if motherboard is >6 months old it will have good support under most linux distrobutions. Brand new motherboards ~1-2 months old may have firmware issues that require a newer kernel. There is not much difference between motherboard manufactures with linux, just more what chipsets that particular board (and board revision) happen to use.
 
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if you can afford it. Go xeon. Anything E3-12XX L, The L means low watts. They are hard to find. I have seen them advertised on Amazon and ebay and other websites. Do not be afraid to shop around. The most popular Xeon E3-1265L V3. I think that is correct. It has at TDP of 45W. I particularly like the E31220L V3 with 13W. Though good luck on that one.

There is also the i7-xxxx-T which are very similar.

If you do the math , the low power draw will add up in electricity savings.
 
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