[nzlug] Energy saving Linux

[Volker Kuhlmann]

On Thu 16 Aug 2007 12:00:46 NZST +1200, Michael Field wrote:

> For about $500 you can get a case and system board. Add a laptop hdd or
> Compact Flash to IDE adapter, and a stick of memory.
> 
> The Mini ITX boards are rated around 60W max, so the entire system (with
> HDD spun down) should use less than 100W.

For about $50 you can get an old K6 / P-II P-III type box, I've had 2
which consumed about 60W when running with hard disk. You can also have
5 NICs easily.

Those ITX boards are nifty, but in terms of money they cost little less
than a decent low-spec PC. :(

Philosophical question: is it environmentally friendlier to reuse an old
PC, or to by a brand new itx box?

Volker

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