[mythtv-users] recommendations?: energy efficient FE/BE system

[Mike Perkins]

On 18/02/15 22:43, Eric Sharkey wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 4:56 PM, James Miller <gajs-f0el at dea.spamcon.org> wrote:
>> I have no space issues and can go with virtually any size case. But, getting
>> back to the topic at hand, the main question here is what low-power
>> components do I put inside that larger case? I suppose I could inquire
>> whether Logic Supply would sell me the guts of that system, along with the
>> power cord, which I could then mount in the case of my choice. Is that what
>> you're suggesting?
>
> Well, not exactly.
>
> Logic Supply will definitely sell you the guts separately.  They have
> all the parts listed for sale right on their web site.
>
> http://www.logicsupply.com/components/motherboards/mini-itx/pd11bi/
> http://www.logicsupply.com/components/power-supplies/ac-adapters/
> etc.
>
> But I'd question the whole premise.  Physical size and low power are
> not necessarily correlated.  Sometimes a larger power supply can be
> more efficient than a smaller one.  If you go on a site like NewEgg,
> all the parts list power requirements and you can put together a
> standard low power PC without needing a PhD in computer engineering
> and if you're not worried about size, it's really easy.
>
> Just pick a 25W or 35W processor e.g.:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113364
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116947
>
> Then add a compatible motherboard, 80+ Platinum certified power
> supply, case, ram, disk, etc.  You can use a full size ATX case and
> motherboard and use full size disks and ram and your power
> requirements really shouldn't go up very much if at all. Most of your
> power is going to be used by the processor, power supply, and graphics
> card.  If you pick low power versions of those components that's
> really all there is to it.  You may only have two disks today, but if
> you decide to add a third next year, it'll be easier to do when you
> don't have to figure out how to shove it into a tiny space.
>
Erm, a J1900 board is a great deal cheaper than the p11bi plus processor: this 
is where I got mine.

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=47#J1900N-D3V

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Mike Perkins