<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Everyone,<br>Again thanks for your help. I like the revo idea but I think I am going to go a different way. My question on the following will the Atom 330 run without the fan? The 330 board is only $40 more than the 230 board, but I am looking for complete quite. I am assuming that the 230 will also work as a frontend and secondary backend using a HD-PVR.<br><br>Here is what I am planning on putting together unless you guys thing the 330 will run fan less or the flash drive will be too slow for the mythbuntu install. Does anyone think 4 gigs of ram is necessary?<br><br>1. Zotac ionitx-CU Intel Atom 230 with power supply $150.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500028&cm_re=zotec_ion_230-_-13-500-028-_-Product<br>
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The 330 dual core board is $40 more but has a fan.<br>
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2. 2 Gigs Ram- $53.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134012<br>
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3. Thumb Drive 4-8G $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220252<br><br>The newegg reviews has at least one guy using this attached to the back
of his tv using a couple of nails. I am adding a case (at least for my
first one). Without a case I am guessing I would have to make a power
button (at least for the first boot) then try to get the wake on usb to
work. Seems like the cost of making a power button look nice will pay for the case.<br>
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4. Case $40 http://www.mini-box.com/M350-universal-mini-itx-enclosure<br>
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5. I am also adding a usb external dvd drive for $45.<br><br>Withought the case and the dive it is <$240. The case and the DVD adds about $90. But it is completely quite.<br><br>P.J.<br></td></tr></table>