[ale] Source for Inexpensive, Quiet, Low-Power, rackmount server?

[Derek Atkins]

JD <jdp at algoloma.com> writes:

> On 10/16/2012 06:47 PM, mike at trausch.us wrote:
>> On 10/16/2012 06:42 PM, Alex Carver wrote:
>>> SSD as in solid state drive not BSD. ;)
>> 
>> Wow.  Guess who needs new glasses?  :-P
>
> Well, it appears that you AND I do.  I completely missed the main point to
> offload a DB server.
>
> The NewEgg deals aren't constantly available. They show up for a day
> or two every month.  Two or three months ago, I picked up an AMD-E350
> MB/APU/GPU + an iStar case/PSU for $99.99.  The case was not rack
> mountable, so it isn't what you want. It was a steel micro-case
> suitable for HTPCs, but I'd look for something else in the $45 range
> if given the choice again. The processor doesn't run Unity well, but
> it does handle LXDE and other needs just fine.  The builtin GigE
> networking is nice.  The included PSU was noisy like a jet engine and
> had to be replaced.  It was loud even behind a closed door.

Yeah, Unity isn't important to me -- this is going to be headless.  But
I *am* also looking for a few more Myth front end boxes, but the Acer
Revo Aspire unit that I got before isn't available anymore, and the
replacement is twice as expensive.

> Sorry that my initial reading completely missed your point.

No worries.

I wonder if I could repurpose one of my Sheeva or Guru Plugs to be the
MySQL server?  I'm just not sure if it has enough CPU (Arm5) and RAM
(512MB) to provide a decent response to MythTV's requests.

I should decide soon whether to get an Atom box.  Ah, decisions,
decisions.

-derek
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