Hello-
Feb 2nd, 2009, 01:26 PM
1) Is an Intel atom dual core capable of acting as a file server, nas, dlna media server and seeding torrents.
2) Is there a cheaper/better alternative to the intel atom?
Problem (Useful but not necessary extra reading):
I am currently using an old P4 2.4ghz as my main computer for web browsing, ms office, file server/network storage, DLNA media server for the PS3 and torrents. It sounds like a lot but the computer actually handles all the tasks adequately. The problems are the noise and power consumption.
Noise
1) With 3 internal drives and 1 external the noise and vibration are bearable but loud enough to be annoying.
2) The power supply is ~5 years old and even though I replaced both stock fans with completely silent ones, still produces an audible electrical hum. I'd love to replace the power supply with an Enermax Pro82/Modu82 or Corsair HX but spending $100 on an old system doesn't seem worthwhile.
Power Consumption
Pentium 4 (Northwood) + Nvidia GF4 Ti 4400 + 24/7. Natural power hog.
I intend to run the intel atom without a keyboard/monitor and to access it via remote desktop with wol and samba for file sharing. The initial single core intel atom I estimated would have been too slow for what I wanted to use it for. With the dual core now for ~$300, I think it should be powerful enough. Sorry for all the explaining, I just wanted to rationalize spending $300 on something completely unnecessary.
2) Is there a cheaper/better alternative to the intel atom?
Problem (Useful but not necessary extra reading):
I am currently using an old P4 2.4ghz as my main computer for web browsing, ms office, file server/network storage, DLNA media server for the PS3 and torrents. It sounds like a lot but the computer actually handles all the tasks adequately. The problems are the noise and power consumption.
Noise
1) With 3 internal drives and 1 external the noise and vibration are bearable but loud enough to be annoying.
2) The power supply is ~5 years old and even though I replaced both stock fans with completely silent ones, still produces an audible electrical hum. I'd love to replace the power supply with an Enermax Pro82/Modu82 or Corsair HX but spending $100 on an old system doesn't seem worthwhile.
Power Consumption
Pentium 4 (Northwood) + Nvidia GF4 Ti 4400 + 24/7. Natural power hog.
I intend to run the intel atom without a keyboard/monitor and to access it via remote desktop with wol and samba for file sharing. The initial single core intel atom I estimated would have been too slow for what I wanted to use it for. With the dual core now for ~$300, I think it should be powerful enough. Sorry for all the explaining, I just wanted to rationalize spending $300 on something completely unnecessary.