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Michael D.

Michael D.

Joined on 10/23/05

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Great low power board.

Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard / CPU Combo
Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard / CPU Combo

Pros: fights global warming (low power consumption) currently runs home server/print server/internet station 24/7. Very happy. Ample performance running xubuntu with grub set for hyperthreading + compiz + 2 gig of RAM. Nice machine.

Cons: 39 cent gnat-whine northbridge fan in otherwise fanless package. Use the suggestion in these comments that someone made and glue a zalman northbridge heatsink on the top of the northbridge. Processor seems hot? Specs say don't exceed 85C and CPU reads between 60-70C without running any fan in the box but the power supply fan and northbridge heat sink.

Overall Review: Runs xubuntu 8.10 with compiz beautifully. It's a nimble and unbloated machine. Careful setting some of those options in compiz though, the graphics card is nothing to write home about.