where to buy via processor systems
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where to buy via processor systems
Hello, I did a little search but I can't find anything.
I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive prebuilt computer (I hope the is the right forum).
While I'm competent at building computers, i just want a simple prebuilt one. I just want a little (not so important), quiet, energy-efficient (will be on constatnly), no-frills (just lan, vga, and audio (simple jack), and usb outs) to be a little file-sharing, network-printer-server, living-room internet-radio (to hook up to audo system) computer.
I thought a via c3 system would be ideal. I can't seem to find vendors selling complete computers with via chips.
I swear I did a bunch of searches so please don't get aggrivated and tell me so serch but if you know of a vendor please let me know.
Thanks,
Vik
I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive prebuilt computer (I hope the is the right forum).
While I'm competent at building computers, i just want a simple prebuilt one. I just want a little (not so important), quiet, energy-efficient (will be on constatnly), no-frills (just lan, vga, and audio (simple jack), and usb outs) to be a little file-sharing, network-printer-server, living-room internet-radio (to hook up to audo system) computer.
I thought a via c3 system would be ideal. I can't seem to find vendors selling complete computers with via chips.
I swear I did a bunch of searches so please don't get aggrivated and tell me so serch but if you know of a vendor please let me know.
Thanks,
Vik
they really are expensive, I would wait for the New Via C7 before putting any money on the old C3.
www.logicsupply.com
www.logicsupply.com
some other good mini-itx sites:
www.mini-itx.com
www.mini-box.com
www.bwi.com
www.epiacenter.com
the last one is more of a review site with a good forum.
www.mini-itx.com
www.mini-box.com
www.bwi.com
www.epiacenter.com
the last one is more of a review site with a good forum.
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Or you might consider an embedded platform other than Via. I recently picked up a Wyse 9150SE on eBay for only $200. Geode GX 300MHz, 4x USB2.0, Windows XPe, compact, and low-power (according to the technical documents typical power consumption is 7w). I plan to use it as a backup PC. You can find lower-end models that are Windows CE and Linux based as well.
Currently there are also quite a few Geode GX reference design kits for sale on eBay for around $200.
Geode GX RDK
Currently there are also quite a few Geode GX reference design kits for sale on eBay for around $200.
Geode GX RDK
Thank you
Thank you for the links and the other suggestions, I was too busy to thank you sooner...
I've been out of computers for about a year or so and I missed so much info! I didn’t even know about the geode. Thanks again.
Vik
I've been out of computers for about a year or so and I missed so much info! I didn’t even know about the geode. Thanks again.
Vik
The closest thing I can find (so far) is the Asus Terminator C3. It's a barebone, so you'll have to provide your own HD and RAM. I don't have any experience with it though so I can't comment on performance, reliability, or quietness. Cheap though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6856110030
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6856110030