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pogsnet |
The best video on netbooks so far... this is progress...
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#9, ...if it were a netbook.
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Usacomp2k3
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UberGerbil |
So let's put together a non-Atom alternative. To match the form factor we have to go mini ITX. How about:
Athlon X2 4850e Dual-Core (45W): $57 [1] Jetway JNC62K mobo (GeForce 8200 Chipset): $139 [2] Jetway JC-104 Mini-ITX Enclosure w/100w PSU: $89.95 [3] 2GB DDR2: ~$25 HD: ~$50 (can use a desktop drive with this case, but might want a laptop drive to keep power use down). Total: $360.95 (not including keyboard or mouse). As a bonus, the enclosure can accept a low-profile (laptop-style) optical drive too. I'd be a little concerned about total power use. Maybe one of the 35W chips, or even a Turion, would be better (albeit more expensive). [1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103255 [2] http://www.mini-box.com/Hybrid-C7-1G_2 [3] http://www.mini-box.com/Jetway-JC-100-Mini-ITX-Enclosure To match perfectly you'd want something like this but the PSU wouldn't cut it: http://www.mini-box.com/Morex-T3300 |
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onlysublime |
Atom is a POS for the desktop. I understand the appeal for a netbook but for a real computer, especially for Vista, do you want such a weak CPU? I understand that with an ATI 4xxx card, hardware accelerated video only uses 1-5% CPU power but you want to be able to do other things too like PVR, etc.
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Usacomp2k3 |
So is it routed over PCI? I was under the impression that you didn't have pci-e on the atom boards.
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Farting Bob |
In cheap laptops it makes sense to use atom as its good on power and cheap. With a desktop though it would make much more sense to go for something a little faster since power is not as much of an issue.
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Synchromesh |
I'll pass. My Aopen mini PC can do a much better job at any of these tasks than this EEE clunker.
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BoBzeBuilder |
Make it a dual-core atom, 10.2" LED Backlit display, slim design, long lasting battery life + the HD 3400, then I'll buy.
Ooh the perfect netbook, where art thou? Edit: oops, its an Eee Box. Never mind. I like my Eee next to my Wii. Kiddy naming scheme sucks. |
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moose17145 |
Any word on pricing?
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