laptop for bit torrent/usenet downloader box?

[wesley]

hi guys

i need a low powered machine that will be running 24/7 for bit torrent/usenet downloading/uploading etc

i thought of laptop cos of low wattage, let say if i buy a cheapest core2duo laptop, how many wattage?

cheers

 

[split]

hi guys

i thought of laptop cos of low wattage, let say if i buy a cheapest core2duo laptop, how many wattage?

cheers

You prolly find the answer in this thread.

 

[Devil_Spawn]

i dont think you will ever find a laptop with a charger that outputs over 100W, usually more like 75

 

[semi-pro waster]

I'm not sure of the exact watts you'd be using but isn't a Core2Duo slightly overkill for simple uploading/downloading? Put it this way, I've used a PIII 800mhz laptop for similar before. However if you are going to be using it for more than just that carry right on.

 

[thegoonden]

Depends on what your newsservice is and how long they archive for. If you are reading huge groups with millions of posts, some horsepower can be very helpful

 

[Tosk]

hi i use my laptop for downloading and other normal day to day uses

my laptop wattage stats are..

idle = 19w to 21w
load = 35w to 40w

on charge it goes down the more the battery is charged
from 35w to 20w

so its a great thing to use if you want to use it as a
download station or use as a file, http, ftp server

laptop stats

Acer Aspire 5051AWXMi Laptop
AMD Turion 64 2Ghz
ATI Radeon X1100
Ram ddr2 512MB upgraded( 2gb)
HD 60GB upgraded( 160gb)
8x DVD-RW
14.1" TFT

my media pc uses double the wattage just on idle, hope that gives
you an idea on what your looking for.

 

[Dingleberry88]

EeeeeeeeeeePC + Big external HDD?

 

[muon]

Dell inspiron 6400
intel t2300 (using rightmark cpu to drop voltage to 1.0v)
gma 950

With lid closed downloading via wireless, 15w idle.
Also if folding@home 35w.