low-power x86 computer

From: Joris Dobbelsteen (none.of_at_your.business)
Date: 02/22/04


Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:11:56 +0100

Hi,

I'm looking for a very low-power computer to be used as a simple server.
Simply my focus is on:
* low-power (< 15W typical usage preferably)
* low-cost
* performance

It must actually run Windows 2000/2003. It will be used as a router with
some extra storage and running some simple applications (download apps, FTP,
stuff).
Currently I'm impressed by the power and cost of the VIA Epia mini-itx
boards (www.viaembedded.com), choosing a VE5000, having a Via Eden 533 MHz
(PII-266 equivelent) and power usage between 10 to 15 Watt (unfortunally Via
did not mention wether this usage was only the board (with I believe) or
includes external hardware, such as a HDD).
It costs arround EUR 100 for the board and CPU.

Does anyone have another good suggestion for such a system?

- Joris