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Testing a miniPC attached to my 480mm f6 refractor.
The miniPC ran PHD2 guiding and SharpCap for slewing the mount, plate solving and auto-focusing.
Mount control was with EQMOD.
Connected to home network by a long ethernet cable - I was able to watch over things from my iPAD inside the house!
240 x 1 minute exposures over 2 nights.
Technical Card
480/80mm f/6 Altair Starwave triplet refractor.
Altair Planostar 1.0 x FF with 2 inch IDAS P2 LPS filter
ZWO ASI2600MC; 240 x 60 second subs, Gain 100, Offset 25, Temp = -15c.
EQ6 R pro mount with EQMOD control. Primalucelab Sesto Senso electronic focuser.
Session control; SharpCap 4.1 on miniPC on scope
Automated plate solving GOTO.
Automated FWHM multistar focusing every 16 frames. +/- 250 steps at 8s and 600 gain.
60 dark frames
60 flat frames (electroluminescent panel A, 1600ms exposure @ 0 gain).
Post processed in PixInsight 1.8.9.
Light Pollution and Weather:
SQM (L) =20.2
Error measured by PHD2= 15 arc minute.
RA drift + 2.71 arcsec/min
Dec drift - 1.2 arcsec/min
Guiding:
PHD2 guiding with ZWO ASI290mm/Altair Starwave 206/50mm guider. Every 15th sub dithered.
RA RMS error 0.89 arcsec
Dec RMS error 0.79 arcsec
Astrometry:
Resolution; 1.613 arcsec/px
Rotation; 74.808 deg
Focal distance; 480.86 mm
Pixel size; 3.76 um
Field of view; 2d 5' 59.5" x 1d 33' 24.7"
Image centre;
RA: 3 46 55.070
Dec: +24 07 46.32
A complex region of glowing HII ions, dark nebulae, open clusters and reflection nebulae in Monoceros. My favourite part is the Cone nebula which is easy to spot.
Technical Card
480/80mm f/6 Altair Starwave triplet refractor.
Altair Planostar 1.0 x FF with 2 inch L-eNhance filter
ZWO ASI2600MC; 44 x 360 second subs, Gain 100, Offset 25, Temp = -15c.
EQ6 R mount . EQMOD control. Primalucelab Sesto Senso electronic focuser.
Session control; SharpCap 4.1 on miniPC attached to scope. Ethernet cable to home network.
Automated plate solving GOTO.
20 dark frames
61 flat frames (electroluminescent panel A, 6500ms exposure @ 0 gain).
Post processed in PixInsight 1.8.9.
Light Pollution and Weather:
SQM (L) not recorded - 60% Moon
Clear throughout. Session ended when target reached roof level.
Polar Alignment:
Still adjusting to my new mount - guiding not as good as I would wish:
Error measured by PHD2= 1 arc minute.
RA drift + 0.95 arcsec/min
Dec drift + 0.27 arcsec/min
Guiding:
PHD2 guiding with ZWO ASI290mm/Altair Starwave 206/50mm guider. Every 8th sub dithered.
RA RMS error 1.1 arcsec
Dec RMS error 0.76 arcsec
Astrometry
Resolution: 1.609 arcsec/px
Observation start time ... 2025-02-05 20:40:55 UTC
Observation end time ..... 2025-02-06 02:04:24 UTC
Focal distance ........... 481.86 mm
Pixel size ............... 3.76 um
Field of view ............ 2d 47' 36.2" x 1d 52' 1.3"
Image centre ............. RA: 6 41 00.659 Dec: +9 53 45.22
Iconic open cluster in Cancer. I'd planned to image some emission nebulae but they were all too close to the waxing Moon. This was well away.
Technical Card
480/80mm f/6 Altair Starwave triplet refractor.
Altair Planostar 1.0 x FF with 2 inch IDAS P3 LPS filter
ZWO ASI2600MC; 75 x 90 second subs, Gain 100, Offset 25, Temp = -15c.
EQ6 R mount . EQMOD control. Primalucelab Sesto Senso electronic focuser.
Session control; SharpCap 4.1 on miniPC attached to scope. Ethernet cable to home network.
Automated plate solving GOTO and focusing.
30 dark frames
61 flat frames (electroluminescent panel A, 1600ms exposure @ 0 gain).
Post processed in PixInsight 1.8.9.
Light Pollution and Weather:
SQM (L) not recorded - 70% Moon
Clear throughout.
Polar Alignment:
Still adjusting to my new mount - guiding getting better.
Error measured by PHD2= 0.7 arc minute.
RA drift - 0.4 arcsec/min
Dec drift + 0.3 arcsec/min
Guiding:
PHD2 guiding with ZWO ASI290mm/Altair Starwave 206/50mm guider. Every 8th sub dithered.
RA RMS error 0.81 arcsec
Dec RMS error 0.55 arcsec
Astrometry
Resolution ............... 1.612 arcsec/px
Observation start time ... 2025-02-06 21:02:29 UTC
Observation end time ..... 2025-02-06 22:59:50 UTC
Focal distance ........... 481.24 mm
Pixel size ............... 3.76 um
Field of view ............ 2d 47' 49.1" x 1d 52' 9.9"
Image center ............. RA: 8 40 06.038 Dec: +19 59 44.91
"It's something..."
With hours of astro-twilight fading fast, experimentation was the mood of the moment a few weeks ago.
Transpires, wiggling Suzi's secondary mirror makes collimation actually possible - who knew?
MiniPC died a soggy death back in Storm Éowyn so swapped back from NINA to Astroberry on a Pi.4. Feels good to be back, even if guiding configs go to pot faster than a fast thing - I never used PHD2 on astroberry before but now I'm more familiar with it thanks to NINA than astroberry's own built-in guiding.
Tried the Altair Quadband filter for the first time in many years. Probably full-moon was not the wisest of choices. Last time I used it was with one of the refractors and the red internal reflection star haloes were like an octopus with measles, so this is considerably less bad. However, DBXtract doesn't seem to separate Sii and Ha off the same frame, so it's no substitute for doing it properly.
Sh2-155 aka The Cave, 8.5hr data, PI (GX, NX, BX, SX) and Affinity (considerable painting effort on the nebulosity layer, inpainting-out the lurid blue halos, levels, curves, etc).
It's a far cry from how I last handled that target, and not an effort I want to repeat any time soon, but at least it's new data this year and now I'm a bit more ready for next season, whenever it comes around.
Sony Vaio UX VGN-UX92
128 (later 64) GB SSD (3rd generation)
Windows Vista Business (German) - basic installation -> trashed
Windows Server 2003 (English) - final OS
SysON GPS CF plus III CompactFlash GPS-Module
or
32 GB CF2 Memory Card
One of those nights. Power failure for the minipc/tracking-mount, losing the altitude screw while polar aligning and then bumping tripod during the imaging run on the remaining setup. The northern lights untracked here.
-11 'C. Winter is here again.
Samyang 24mmf1.4@f2.8
20th May 2021 00:19:39 hr UTC
ZWO ASI178MC camera.
150 degree f/1.2 fisheye lens
All Sky Optics weatherproof housing.
AllSkEye 0.9 Software.
Remote miniPC/home iPAD control via Wifi.
This is a 40s exposure at Gain setting 140. First quarter Moon setting. Some high cloud.
The Iridium satellites were an early satellite constellation used by the Iridium company to provide worldwide satellite phone coverage. There were about 130 or so.
They were notorious for causing bright flares if they caught the Sun at the right angle - most have now "deorbited" but some are still flying. According to my Planetarium App, this is Iridium 28 flaring brighter than any of the night time stars.
In 1993, when I was 7yo and used my family's Am386-based PC, this Intel Compute Stick is exactly what I imagined how a PC would be in the future...
I bought this Intel Compute Stick (STK1AW32SC) because I needed something to replace my old WDTV HD media player, and for 110 USD, buy this Compute Stick was a no-brainer.
Of course this Stick is not intended to be used as a regular PC, but I had to use it as my main PC for a month and its quad-core Atom CPU managed to do everything I needed, including edit photos on PaintShop Pro and re-encode videos on Handbrake. Now I have my main PC back and the Stick is behind the TV again, and I became a fan of this Stick.
For a thing that is smaller than a remote control and costs 110 USD including the Windows 10 license, I can't imagine any PC better than this when versatility comes to mind.
Kudos to Intel, to bring such a competent product to the market.
Thanks to the 'efficient' Correios (Brazilian Postal Company), the Micro SD Card I bought from an eBay seller from HK was delivered after just 129 days.
The 32GB of internal storage is enough to keep this Intel Compute Stick (STK1AW32SC) running as a web browsing Windows 10 PC and occasional Media Player and nothing more, so this Samsung 64GB Micro SD Card is a much needed addition, specially for emulation and torrenting uses.
20th May 2021 00:40:53 hr UTC
ZWO ASI178MC camera.
150 degree f/1.2 fisheye lens
All Sky Optics weatherproof housing.
AllSkEye 0.9 Software.
Remote miniPC/home iPAD control via Wifi.
This is a 40s exposure at Gain setting 140. First quarter Moon setting. Some high cloud.
Likely small sporadic meteor. Not seen in either preceeding or following frame. Gradual increase in intensity as it burns up in the atmosphere. Satellites (apart from Iridium flares!) tend to be completely linear in intensity and can be seen in several frames as they track across the sky. Yellowish colour as well more in keeping with ionising gases - satellites are pure white.
Stealth's Ultra Small Fanless Mini PC model LPC-175F delivers the ultimate in small form factor performance. Designed for wide range temperature operation (-20 to +70 Deg. C) the LPC-175F Fanless Mini PC is an excellent choice for industrial and commercial applications which include, Embedded Control, Digital Signs, Interactive Kiosks, Thin-Clients, and Human/Machine Interface applications.
For more information:
www.stealth.com/littlepcs/fanless-mini-pcs/lpc-175f-ultra...
Development Environment Setup
iMac 21.5" with OS X Lion driving Dell U2410 LCD
AOpen MiniPC MP945D with Ubuntu Natty Narwhal driving Dell U2311H LCD in portrait mode
Dell Studio XPS 16 with Windows 7 Pro driving Dell U2311H LCD in portrait mode
For keyboard and mouse control, I am using Synergy.
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse: Logitech Trackman Wheel.
There is a Magic Trackpad as well to help me navigate through Lion.
The iPazzPort Pearl ,besides of provides Amazing links to Worldwide TV channels , it is a standalone Music Player or View Cam surveillance,Alarm Clock , Skype and VoIP phone .
Stealth a leading ISO 9001 manufacturer of specialized computers and peripherals that includes Small, Tiny and Mini PC products. Stealth's rugged all aluminum small form factor systems measure about the size of a hard cover novel yet surpasses performance of most desktops and notebook PCs.
The Stealth model LPC-460 utilizes Intel's Core 2 Duo technology with plenty of power to run your demanding applications and in a fraction of the space. The Stealth LPC-460 series Little PC is packed with features including a concealed front load optical drive, USB, RS232, GB LAN ports, 2.5" mobile hard drive, 3G video graphics, audio in/out and much more. The LPC-460 operates from an external 12VDC power adapter (included) or can be connected to an external DC source making it ideal for mobile and remote applications.
For more information and detailed specs please see our datasheet:
Fanless by design! The model LPC-480FS is a highly reliable, fanless, energy efficient, rugged mini PC designed for a large variety of demanding applications.The Stealth LPC-480FS Little PC is packed with features including a front loading optical drive, 4 USB 3.0, 2 RS232/Serial, GB LAN ports, equipped with a 128GB MLC SSD (Solid State Drive), up to 16GB of memory, Intel HD graphics, audio in/out and much more.
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Just thought it was interesting to see the Summer Triangle of 3 bright stars - Deneb, Altair and Vega towards 10 o'clock in this image with a faint Milky Way running through.
Its not very dark at 55N at the end of May - this was taken at 0154 hrs UTC - 0054hrs BST.
ZWO ASI178MC camera.
150 degree f/1.2 fisheye lens
All Sky Optics weatherproof housing.
AllSkEye 0.9 Software.
Remote miniPC/home iPAD control via Wifi.
This is a 34s exposure at Gain setting 192.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6803_MiniPC
Introducing Stealth Computer's New LPC-681 LittlePC with Triple Video Support & Extreme Performance
The new LPC-681 LittlePC now shipping with 3-Video ports and a blazing speed Intel® Core i7 mobile Haswell processor.
Additional new features include 4K Resolution, Ultra HD and Up to 16GB of DDR3L Memory.
For more info see our detailed datasheet:
Powerful Mini PC with PCI slot expansion with Four (4) Gigabit LAN Ports. A full featured Mini PC with New Intel® Core™ 3rd Gen i7 mobile processor.
For more detailed info:
Apple IIgs - A4000 Archimedes - PM7300 G3/500 - MegaSTE - FSC-MiniPC - Amiga 2000 - Schneider 286/10 - Apple Q700 - Schneider 286/12,5 - Schneider 386/16 - uvm.
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6821_MiniPC
Stealth's Ultra Small Fanless Mini PC model LPC-175F delivers the ultimate in small form factor performance. Designed for wide range temperature operation (-20 to +70 Deg. C) the LPC-175F Fanless Mini PC is an excellent choice for industrial and commercial applications which include, Embedded Control, Digital Signs, Interactive Kiosks, Thin-Clients, and Human/Machine Interface applications.
For more information:
www.stealth.com/littlepcs/fanless-mini-pcs/lpc-175f-ultra...
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6813_MiniPC
Part of the new LPC-800 Series of Rugged Fanless Mini PCs.
For more info please check out the product datasheet here:
store.spartonre.com/littlepcs/rugged-fanless/lpc-860-rugg...
Part of the new LPC-800 Series of Rugged Fanless Mini PCs.
For more info please check out the product datasheet here:
store.spartonre.com/littlepcs/rugged-fanless/lpc-810-ultr...
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6805_MiniPC
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6799_MiniPC
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6814_MiniPC
This Stealth Multi-LAN Mini PC features a total of four (4) GB Ethernet ports, (3-Front & 1-Rear) ideal for a myriad of applications such as security, VPN, network appliance, bandwidth controller, network diagnostics and mini servers to name a few. tealth's LPC-460G4FS is a small sized computer that operates without disruptive cooling fans that can draw in dirt and dust causing catastrophic failures. Stealth's fanless computers are encapsulated in a rugged extruded aluminum chassis that performs as a heat sink to dissipate internal heat build-up.
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Stealth's New Powerful Fanless LittlePC with PCI or PCIe Expansion Slot
The Stealth Computer model LPC-700F is a high performance, fanless, rugged mini PC with PCI or PCIe expansion slot capability designed for a large variety of demanding applications.
For more information please see our datasheet:
Model: LPC-125LPFM - Fanless Mobile Mini PC, features No Noise, Low Power, Wide Temperature Range and DC Power Input 10V-26VDC.
Hand size comparison photo
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Stealth Computer's new Rugged, Fanless Waterproof PC, Model: WPC-525F. A Robust Mobile PC for Harsh Environment Applications.
Sealed to IP67/NEMA 6 specifications. The new Stealth WPC-525F is a rugged PC that is completely water-tight, surviving liquids, chemicals, dust and dirt intrusion and meeting IP67/NEMA 6 environmental specifications.
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Powerful Mini PC with PCI slot expansion with Four (4) Gigabit LAN Ports. A full featured Mini PC with New Intel® Core™ 3rd Gen i7 mobile processor.
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Stealth Computer's new Rugged, Fanless Waterproof PC, Model: WPC-525F. A Robust Mobile PC for Harsh Environment Applications.
Sealed to IP67/NEMA 6 specifications. The new Stealth WPC-525F is a rugged PC that is completely water-tight, surviving liquids, chemicals, dust and dirt intrusion and meeting IP67/NEMA 6 environmental specifications.
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This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6816_MiniPC
Stealth's LittlePCs (mini pc, small computer, etc.) are small form factor mini PCs designed to fit in space-confined areas. The power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the size. Available in Standard, High Performance, Multi-Port, Ultra Small, Waterproof, Expansion Slots, Mobile & Fanless configurations.
Stealth's New Powerful Fanless LittlePC with PCI or PCIe Expansion Slot
The Stealth Computer model LPC-700F is a high performance, fanless, rugged mini PC with PCI or PCIe expansion slot capability designed for a large variety of demanding applications.
For more information please see our datasheet: