Atom based mini-server

[q974739]

Morning all

I'm looking at building a small, low power always on file server. Basically a NAS with a little bit of power, possibly connected to a screen to act as a local media player as well. (Maybe an Ion?)

I'm thinking an Atom would be powerful enough to run all this.

Would anyone care to make a recommendation - or is this complete lunacy?

Thanks

Martin

 

[Cycrow]

if you plan to have it playing media and such, then an ion would be the best to go for.

so you might as well get an ion, then u can have that option available to you.

for a simple file server, u really done need a lot of processing power.

get one of the zotac or asus atom 330 ion boards, add in about 2gb ram and stick it in the case of your chosing

 

[q974739]

Do overclockers sell the motherboards?

I'm looking, but I can't find them...

(I'm slightly hesitant about mentioning this, given the Thou Shalt Not Mention Other Suppliers rule, but I'm not sure if I'm being blind or they're not there)

 

[Cycrow]

unfortuatlly not any more, they used to sell some of them

the only mini-itx ones they have now are the H55 ones