- Jan 4, 2012
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Hello all:
I'm hoping someone can give me advice on the best system for a low-power mini- or micro-ITX system that will be used exclusively for a Squeezebox server. It will run Linux
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: next couple of weeks
Budget Range: up to $300 - $400, but I'm flexible if something is clearly better for a bit more it'd be okay
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Squeezebox server-- that's all
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: buying complete system
Do you need to buy OS: No - plan to use Linux
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Not particular: have used both Newegg and NCIX in the past
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: probably Intel
Overclocking: Maybe - I don't think that the purpose requires that
SLI or Crossfire: I don't know if this is important
Your Monitor Resolution: n/a
Additional Comments: need to have wake on LAN and low power consumption (as low as is sensible). I was thinking of using using a smallish SSD (maybe 60 gigs, though that's probably overkill)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: music is stored on a QNAP TS-409 that has a squeezebox server. I have not been able to get a SB server to work on it for the life of me, but it is great storage. I have more success running the server off a laptop, but I would like a wired, less-finicky, permanently-in-place solution. We have cabled the house. This mini-pc doesn't need to have a lot of storage, since the music is on the NAS.
any help appreciated!
I'm hoping someone can give me advice on the best system for a low-power mini- or micro-ITX system that will be used exclusively for a Squeezebox server. It will run Linux
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: next couple of weeks
Budget Range: up to $300 - $400, but I'm flexible if something is clearly better for a bit more it'd be okay
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Squeezebox server-- that's all
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: buying complete system
Do you need to buy OS: No - plan to use Linux
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Not particular: have used both Newegg and NCIX in the past
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: probably Intel
Overclocking: Maybe - I don't think that the purpose requires that
SLI or Crossfire: I don't know if this is important
Your Monitor Resolution: n/a
Additional Comments: need to have wake on LAN and low power consumption (as low as is sensible). I was thinking of using using a smallish SSD (maybe 60 gigs, though that's probably overkill)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: music is stored on a QNAP TS-409 that has a squeezebox server. I have not been able to get a SB server to work on it for the life of me, but it is great storage. I have more success running the server off a laptop, but I would like a wired, less-finicky, permanently-in-place solution. We have cabled the house. This mini-pc doesn't need to have a lot of storage, since the music is on the NAS.
any help appreciated!
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