[mythtv-users] Myth experiences with Zotac ION + ATOM mobo

[jedi]

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 08:19:01PM +0100, Paul Woodward wrote:
> >
> >> Such a shame you can't have fanless with wifi - unless anyone has any
> >> bright ideas?
> >
> > Err, buy the fanless single core model and add a separate wifi card ? Or USB
> > dongle ? Or (at the cost of another box and PSU), an external ethernet-wifi
> > adapter (needs no drivers on the machine other than the onboard ethernet) ?
> >
> 
> I'd be looking to keep a minimal footprint, not sure if that can be
> done with USB? Any idea if you can get a mini PCI wifi card that works
> well on linux?

   You're basically talking about something like a Mac mini with a usb
stick sticking out the back. I am not sure that's such a bad result if
you're targeting "ultra low profile".

   You need some room for the cables anyways. That's probably going to
give you room in back to plug in a wifi adaptor.