New pc set up - slight twist.

[Sympology]

I've been out the pc building game a couple of years, but even so what I want is a bit of a twist.

I'm after a compact, low cost, low noise pc. Almost a laptop with no screen.
Performance is not much of an issue, but must be able to support XP.
The idea is to set it up as a home SIP (VoIP) server running OnDo and registering my friends and family, so I need it just to sit discretly in a corner doing it's thing.

I've seem to have found to nice systems but all around the £400 mark, which is way to high. I was thinking of using an old pentium, but the stuff is a on the big side.

Any ideas on where to start looking?
Based in the UK

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[franklin97355]

http://www.mini-itx.com

The answer has always been 42

 

[BaudKarma]

If performance really isn't an issue, maybe an old laptop is the answer. Pick up a 3-4 year old laptop and run your stuff from there. Silent, small, and you'll have a screen and keyboard right there when you need to troubleshoot or reconfigure.

 

[Xaqte]

You might want to find an old rackmount server.

I've heard this sight is good... haven't used them for myself (yet). I am not intending to advertise this site, nor am I affiliated with them in any way.


Let us know your results!

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[Sympology]

Mini ITX, that was the sort of stuff I was after, looks like it's a bit on the new (hence pricey) side, so it looks like it may be down the laptop route. Shame, it's bit of a waste, but I then did have the idea of buying one with a dead screen. Hence getting it much cheaper.

Thx for the help.

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[franklin97355]

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/basket.asp?action=add&product=1601&qty=1&c=2

The answer has always been 42

 

[Sympology]

Thanks,
I missed that one, seemed to keep hitting the expensive ones. The site is geared as if you know exactly what you want., unfortuantley I don't. lol.

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[kmcferrin]

I would nix the idea of an old rackmount server. Rackmount boxes tend to be very loud and hot, because they are designed to move a lot of air for cooling, they have lots of loud and fast fans. That's not much of an issue in a datacenter though.