[TriLUG] mini-itx

[Michael Alan Dorman]

Jason Tower <jason at cerient.net> writes:
> does anyone have hands-on experience with the mini-itx boards from via?  i'm 
> considering building up a special multimedia station for music and dvd 
> playback.  the #1 goal is that it must be very quiet, which the fanless 
> boards should excel at if used with a fanless DC-DC power supply and 
> barracuda IV disks.  i also need to find a vendor for the parts, my usual 
> vendors don't carry them.  thanks all!

I got a barebones system with an original EPIA fanless board in a
Checker Cube case from caseoutlet.com.  Combined with some fan speed
controls and a couple of sound-deadening disk enclosures, it's no
louder than my laptop.

Mike.
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