I have a remote site that is powered by hydroelectricity for a project that requires a few specific details -
The computer needs to consume as little electricity as possible.
Video performance is irrelevant. Onboard is preferable or no video is fine too
Must have two PCI slots for the data logging cards
Must have cheap commodity parts - if the computer gets stolen, we dont want to be buying expensive 12v DC power supplies or expensive notebook motherboards
Must have a solid state HD due to conditions - 4Gb is plenty. Will be using a handful of 4Gb USB thumb drives to archive compressed data, these will be swapped weekly.
2Gb RAM
Preferably a dual core CPU so it doesn't stutter while compressing the dataset and recording new data.
I need the most efficient, best bang for the buck that can be had at the present time. I'm in Australia so local suppliers are preferable if anyone has the knowledge. I need the computer some time in the next week or two.
Thoughts?
The computer needs to consume as little electricity as possible.
Video performance is irrelevant. Onboard is preferable or no video is fine too
Must have two PCI slots for the data logging cards
Must have cheap commodity parts - if the computer gets stolen, we dont want to be buying expensive 12v DC power supplies or expensive notebook motherboards
Must have a solid state HD due to conditions - 4Gb is plenty. Will be using a handful of 4Gb USB thumb drives to archive compressed data, these will be swapped weekly.
2Gb RAM
Preferably a dual core CPU so it doesn't stutter while compressing the dataset and recording new data.
I need the most efficient, best bang for the buck that can be had at the present time. I'm in Australia so local suppliers are preferable if anyone has the knowledge. I need the computer some time in the next week or two.
Thoughts?