Re: New Current Cost Unit on sale...

[Jamie Bennett <jamie.bennett@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Andy Powell <ukha@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> On 31 Mar 2009, at 09:27, Ian Oliver wrote:
>
>> Oh, and our base load is 1.4kW. Yikes!
>>
>> Anyway, a nice excuse to order a Tranquil PC server. :-)
>>
>> Ian Oliver
>> Sunny Leeds, UK
>>
>
> Curious as to why you'd go for an over priced tranquil pc rather than
> a lower priced, lower wattage one? Granted they look pretty, but even
> with their Droboesque box, for that price, I'd buy a Drobo. Unless
> space is at a premium might I suggest something based on a VIA iDot
> (PC3500G or PC2500E) they are dirt cheap, granted they are micro ATX
> rather than mini but it's a server not a fashion statement. The 3500
> idles at 30w and the 2500 at 27w which although not really low, is
> still much much less than most modern CPU's use on their own (65w/90w
> and up) only the newer 45nm cpus tend to be lower (at about 30-35w).

Or if you don't need too much horse power, a viglen mpc makes a great
server. 10w and under 100 pounds!

Regards,
Jamie
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