vincentfox wrote:Wow, what ISP offers 100 megabit service?

BBB (Bredbandsbolaget), in Sweden.

Back up to original step please, and define what you mean by "fileserver/router/firewall". What kind of load do you have, and what kind of performance are you looking for? For example it makes no sense to have a single-user with gigabit ethernet, talking to a very slow storage device. By fileserver...

interesting. i think i will go for AM2 SFF system. Does anyone have a mATX mobo to recommend? Power efficient, gb lan, integrated graphics, sata 3Gb/s.

So will the new 65nm cpus require even less than 35W ?

Thanks very much for the input. Im going with a mb that has a Gigabyte Ethernet, because im going to have my /home/ or part of it on this server. Im also going to use 3.5 disk because i require quite a lot of space. The "Yonah" processor, where can i find it? What architecture is it. also, i was thi...

ok, so this CPU require less sauce then a Pentium M or core 2 duo for example?

im going to build a mATX system, it will just act as a fileserver/router/firewall etc. Its going to be on 24/7 and i want it to make as little noise as possible.

my old p3 is going to be replaced with this one as its starting to show its age.

Hi,

What is the most energy efficient CPU money can buy? Except the ITX-cpu:s. Is a standard core 2 more efficient then an AMD 35W cpu? Is Pentium M still a good choice? Im just interested in "new" processors.

thanks!

yes you are right, but my tv/projector is working best at 1280x720. As for the CF card, im only planning to read from it, and thats 20MB/sec. i think that it pretty fast, and im only going to read from it when im booting up.

thanks, but i have learned that epia boards cant handle resolutions above 800x600 without major picture quality loss. Guess i have to go with pentium M based system instead =(

yes but i still have to install the dvi port on the back of the case right? I havent found a mini-itx case that have two slots for extension cards on the back.

alright, thanks for the info. i can't get a DVI daughter card because i must use the one pci-slot for the pvr tv-card. i think its really strange VIA doesn't fix this, because VGA quality should be important to most of the users. anyway, thanks for the info. Maybe one day it will be possible to buil...

Hello, Im in the early stages of planning my first HTPC. I want to make it 100% silent. This is what i got so far: VIA EPIA EN12000E - 1,2ghz VIA, Fanless C7 CPU. Silverstone Lc09 - Slick mini-itx case http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-lc09.htm 512 meg CF card - For a quck and silent harddrive....

Hello, My first post. I have a question for Devonavar, how is the picture quality from the VGA port? I have seen som people complaing on other boards about picture quality. Mostly on older models. Picture quality is verry important for med because i want to use this board in a HTPC. thanks pics: htt...