Re: HA Server Upgrade

["Musashi" <simonr@xxxxxxx>]

OK to answer your questions:
1. 165W PSU is fine, I have 2 40gb HD's, a CD/DVD Combo and a Hauppauge TV
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Tuner card in 1, it runs fine.
2. Is it quiet ? - No is the short answer. This is a problem with ALL
small=
form factor PCs except for the EPIAS. Packing that much hardware in a smal=
l space generates a lot of heat, you need a hefty fan on the back to keep
t=
hem cool. It isnt a problem for me as mine live in my garage beneath my
com=
ms cabinet.
If you want quiet, it will come with a price tag. Terminators are a cheap
s=
ollution, if you want a quiet solution start budgeting a grand or so.
Looking at what you want do, I dont think the EPIAs are going to be up to
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he job, remember that these are basically the old CYRIX line of processors
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and in reality they are not a particularly cheap solution

Simon
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From: mailinglists@xxxxxxx=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:19 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] HA Server Upgrade


Interesting... But a couple of quick questions...
Is it OK with a 165W PSU?
How quiet are they? I'm after something that's basically silent...

Cheers
-----Original Message-----
From: Musashi [mailto:simonr@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 14 November 2003 21:58
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] HA Server Upgrade


I use Asus Terminators for my servers.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Asus_101.html

Asus Terminator K7 DDR Barebones System - AMD Socket A (FS-005-AS)
A quality compact barebones system suitable for AMD CPUs now with DDR
memory support! Powered by the SiS 740/SiS 962L chipset the Terminator K7
DDR supports AMD Duron and AMD Athlon Thoroughbred (not Barton) up to
XP2600+. Easy internal access via a single thumb screw.

- 2 X PCI and 1 x AMR slots
- Asus 52X CD-ROM
- 3 1/2 Inch Floppy Drive
- On-Board 2D/3D Graphics
- 2 x DIMM slots supports up to 1GB of PC2100/PC1600
- On-Board AC'97 Audio
- Integrated 10/100Mbps LAN
- 165W PSU


Full Specification

Price:  =A389.90   (=A3105.63 Including VAT at 17.5%)
Cheap as chips and rock solid reliability.
Overclockers use them for all of their servers

Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Harris
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:40 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] HA Server Upgrade



> It will sound strage when my sister asks "What do you want for
Christmas?"
> and I say "256MB RAM please!"
> Even stranger when I ask the wife for a athlon CPU! How very romant=
ic
:-)

LOL - Well all being well the wife and I are heading off to
"Orvis"
tomorrow
in search of what I've asked for for Xmas...

...a nice warm hat with flaps that come down to keep your ears warm. =
;-)

Phil