HP ProLiant MicroServer

[paultappan]

Theyre legit. just got 2 n54s from them a few minutes ago delivered to my work in Cape Town via courier with 2 x gt610

 

[Napalm2880]

Cool, give us feedback on the GT610's. I'd like to know if there are any compatibility issues, if they easy to install etc. Also out of interest, what was the postage on that order?

 

[paultappan]

No delivery cost. I finished building up one over lunch. the 610 fits no probs.

 

[opinionhated]

OpenELEC 3.0 released boys

Features include:

• DTS-MA and Dolby True-HD via XBMC’s new AudioEngine (requires hardware support, and not possible on AMD and RPi/ATV)
• Greatly improved Live TV and PVR support
• Improved image support, allowing the database to use additional image types.
• Support for the Raspberry Pi
• Better Airplay support across all platforms
• Advanced Filtering in the library
• Advanced UPnP sharing

http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/86-openelec-3-0-0-released

Sweet. Can finally work on syncing libraries across devices.

 

[opinionhated]

What do you guys think of this.

http://www.openelec.tv/news/21-part...assive-cooled-systems-with-openelec-installed

 

[rodga]

What do you guys think of this.

http://www.openelec.tv/news/21-part...assive-cooled-systems-with-openelec-installed

Looks cool

 

[Napalm2880]

What do you guys think of this.

http://www.openelec.tv/news/21-part...assive-cooled-systems-with-openelec-installed

Pricing looks good too!

 

[opinionhated]

Thinking if you don't need the hard drive bays this is the way to go for a media player.

Will do a costing with post box courier.

 

[Syphonx]

Those look really cool, maybe we should ask esquire to bring some in if they don't already have a distributor.

 

[Dirk44]

I have one, cost about R2600 so nearly double the HP, works well.

 

[rodga]

I have one, cost about R2600 so nearly double the HP, works well.

where did you get it from?
the new hp is at 2k iirc, then you still need a graphics card and remote which this machine will already have...

 

[Dirk44]

where did you get it from?
the new hp is at 2k iirc, then you still need a graphics card and remote which this machine will already have...

Ordered it from Arctic Hongkong http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/living/entertainment-center/638/mc001-xbmc-eu.html?L=1&c=2296
Price includes shipping and import Duties. Looks like it is sold out though.
Really like it a lot, form factor is great, no fan, so silent and performs well.

 

[kayvee]

Yeah that looks like a promo/launch price, it's probably going back the the 399 euro price.

 

[opinionhated]

Ordered it from Arctic Hongkong http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/living/entertainment-center/638/mc001-xbmc-eu.html?L=1&c=2296
Price includes shipping and import Duties. Looks like it is sold out though.
Really like it a lot, form factor is great, no fan, so silent and performs well.

Awesome. Will buy one for my mum if it comes back. Need a no nonsense solution.

 

[Yotch]

@nadimm: Have you looked at the Intel Next Unit of Computing? The Celeron 847 unit sells on Amazon.com for ~R1500?

 

[rodga]

@nadimm: Have you looked at the Intel Next Unit of Computing? The Celeron 847 unit sells on Amazon.com for ~R1500?

link?

 

[Yotch]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...ds=Intel+next+unit+of+computing&condition=new

 

[rodga]

thanks

 

[opinionhated]

180 USD for a barebones unit. Whereas the arctic is 230USD with everything in. Granted its a more powerful processor, but atom will be fine for openelec.

 

[Yotch]

If you wait a bit the NUC Celeron 847 motherboards should go on sale for hopefully less than R1000. Currently the complete i3 unit is selling for ~R2700 with the separate i3 motherboards selling for ~R2000. There is also a motherboard together with PSU option.