Comments on: Intel Atom: Eco-Friendly Home Server Platform

By: cruiserandmax

cruiserandmax — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:26:21 +0000

@cruiserandmax
btw- this was the barebones system I started with: http://reviews.cnet.com/barebones-pcs/msi-axis-700-lite/4505-11485_7-32212994.html

By: cruiserandmax

cruiserandmax — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:25:39 +0000

I built a ubuntu linux home server that based on the Via C7 1ghz cpu. It runs 24×7, with uTorrent and iTunes 7.2 both running full time through wine. Plus it has samba shares for media folders on the drive, so other client devices in the house, like my popcorn hour, can stream video or whatever.

And the best news- 24 watts and not a bit more for everything running full steam!

Considering I built this thing about three years ago, I’m not as impressed by most at the newer low power cpu offerings from the “bigger” cpu makers.. I think Via has since followed up with a newer ultra low power cpu, but I haven’t payed attention since my box has been doing all I need..

By: Zangetsu

Zangetsu — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:05:14 +0000

i wonder if i could host a small Wolf ET server(console no 3d) for 5-10 people + 5-10 bots if i used an atom based server it would indeed be cheaper and less noisy if it is able to run an ET server

By: Egon

Egon — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:51:35 +0000

These aren’t as eco friendly as you seem to think.

Load one up with 1 drive and a CDrom and take a look ate the power consumption at idle.
The chipset alone eats 20w.