[geeks] Let say you wanted a small, small, PC...

[Jonathan Groll]

On Sun, Aug 05, 2007 at 02:10:23PM -0500, Lionel Peterson wrote:
 >
> >     http://www.fit-pc.com/index.htm
> >
> >2 Ethernet ports
> >uses 5 watts
> 
> 500 MHz "Geode" CPU, 256 Meg RAM, 40 Gig notebook HD - $285
> 
> Being kind, I think a "geode" CPU would feel like a similarly-clocked P3 CPU, and the 256 Meg RAM is not expandable, forcing this to be an embedded/special-purpose system - the Intel mini-ITX board is very expandable, and runs at about 25-35 watts (based on my review of various sites, including an HD and 512 Meg RAM).
> 

If you're going to go geode, the new soekris board (5501) is in the same
ballpark, and in general their products have a good name:

net5501-60, 433 Mhz CPU, 256 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet, 2 Serial, USB
connector, CF socket, 44 pins IDE connector, SATA connector, 1 Mini-PCI
socket, 3.3V PCI connector.
net5501-70, 500 Mhz CPU, 512 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet, 2 Serial, USB
connector, CF socket, 44 pins IDE connector, SATA connector, 1 Mini-PCI
socket, 3.3V PCI connector.

$290-350 for just the board, no hdd or case etc - but look at how many
ethernet ports you get...

http://www.soekris.com/how_to_buy.htm

Jonathan.