[regards to !Alice]
It seems that there are a lot of comments about what is needed in a computer.
And more comments about how big, powerful and expensive a machine needs to be.
Some time back I needed a little machine for a road trip. For $200 at Best Buy got a Netbook. Not sure what it was, confirmed that it could retrieve EMail and was happy. Some checking found a Passmark of about 300. Over time it was put to the test doing full Linux builds, synthesis, VMs, concurrent VMs running different OS stacks, simulation of 100 disks in a complex arrangement, RTL synthesis and a lot more. In short the humble Netbook fundamentally replaced a bunch of machines.
Now, it's not going to run Hanbrake at blazing speed, but will process 100 movies in a day. It stumbles in a few subtle technical areas, but in the end, it works well enough for most proposes. The Video interface supports 2048x1536 resolution and has been mistaken for a keyboard when used with a large screen. And with the mondo battery upgrade will cobble Office stuff from Boston to LA.
There are a bunch of threads looking for hardware to run a video server. One poster advocated that massive and expensive hardware was necessary for a server. A quick test showed that the humble Netbook was more than up to the task.
I'd like to propose that if you want to build a video/file server, look for modest hardware with a good track record.
Consider something like: BIOSTAR NM70I-847 Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHz Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo Free 2x4GB memory, 4 SATA ports, Gbe, with purchase, limited offer for under $100. Add in a couple large drives and a case and the machine should do nicely for under $500.
It is modest and looks pretty good. You will find it's like become available on a regular basis.
QUESTION: Why do people seem to need huge, expensive hardware to do relatively ordinary things?
It seems that there are a lot of comments about what is needed in a computer.
And more comments about how big, powerful and expensive a machine needs to be.
Some time back I needed a little machine for a road trip. For $200 at Best Buy got a Netbook. Not sure what it was, confirmed that it could retrieve EMail and was happy. Some checking found a Passmark of about 300. Over time it was put to the test doing full Linux builds, synthesis, VMs, concurrent VMs running different OS stacks, simulation of 100 disks in a complex arrangement, RTL synthesis and a lot more. In short the humble Netbook fundamentally replaced a bunch of machines.
Now, it's not going to run Hanbrake at blazing speed, but will process 100 movies in a day. It stumbles in a few subtle technical areas, but in the end, it works well enough for most proposes. The Video interface supports 2048x1536 resolution and has been mistaken for a keyboard when used with a large screen. And with the mondo battery upgrade will cobble Office stuff from Boston to LA.
There are a bunch of threads looking for hardware to run a video server. One poster advocated that massive and expensive hardware was necessary for a server. A quick test showed that the humble Netbook was more than up to the task.
I'd like to propose that if you want to build a video/file server, look for modest hardware with a good track record.
Consider something like: BIOSTAR NM70I-847 Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHz Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo Free 2x4GB memory, 4 SATA ports, Gbe, with purchase, limited offer for under $100. Add in a couple large drives and a case and the machine should do nicely for under $500.
It is modest and looks pretty good. You will find it's like become available on a regular basis.
QUESTION: Why do people seem to need huge, expensive hardware to do relatively ordinary things?
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