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Thread: Cappuccino TX-3 Mini PC
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07-11-2002, 11:14 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Cappuccino TX-3 Mini PC
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/5a98.shtml
They should make servers this small. 1000 would fit inside a full cabinet and this is more powerful than allot of servers being offered.
The latest version of the Mini-PC has a bit more horsepower than its predecessors, having been upgraded to a 1.2Ghz Pentium 3, with 512MB of PC133 Ram and a 30 Gig hard drive. FireWire support has also been added for high-bandwidth peripherals, making these a great portable storage solution for hours of digital video!
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07-12-2002, 12:44 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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I've been looking at those for a while. They seem pretty cool.
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07-12-2002, 01:03 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Only problem would be it'd be like running a laptop with the screen closed under your pillow in your bed.... Those would cook after a few days of 24/7 processing and operations.
Although if i'm ever wealthy enough to afford one of those, they'd make a great portable pc solutionMyles Loosley-Millman - admin@prioritycolo.com
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07-12-2002, 07:32 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Maybe if someone took the idea and punched more holes on the top and made case with aluminum. As long as the data center is cool it might work out.
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07-12-2002, 07:45 AM #5Web Hosting Evangelist
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yeah i agree its cool but will overheat most likely. Very cool looking though.
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07-12-2002, 08:01 PM #6WHT Addict
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If you cool it, it won't warm up.
Just construct a box of water cooling in the size of the Capuccino comp and use it, that should keep it cooled pretty well in a cool environment.
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07-12-2002, 09:00 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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They do make servers that small .. it's called "Blades"
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07-12-2002, 09:11 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Just construct a box of water cooling in the size of the Capuccino comp and use it, that should keep it cooled pretty well in a cool environment.
My biggest concern wouldn't be heat. If one of those little guys died you'll likely have to replace the whole unit since it's 100% proprietary. $2500 if the ethernet port's fried isn't my cup of tea.
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07-12-2002, 09:33 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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They only cost 1000 dollars. It is any more expensive then your average home computer.
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07-12-2002, 10:11 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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I think he was trying to say that, since all the parts are custom by the company. It would be hard to find a single part if something broke such as a ethernet card.
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07-12-2002, 10:16 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Yeah... For a grand a pop, I'd just invest in a typical blade setup....
Would run several times better and prolly be cheaper
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07-12-2002, 11:56 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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It's at a pretty good price.