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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #15 on: 28 October 2012, 10:07:06 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 10:02:13
They have now upped the memory to 512Mb too, so might have to buy a couple more. ::)
I heard there was talk of it, but not checked. If they have, might consider a newer one, as even without running X, its too tight on memory as soon as you ask it to do anything.
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #16 on: 28 October 2012, 10:10:31 »
Indeed. with 512 it's got a chance of replacing my music server that is currently a sweaty old celeron that draws 40w or so.

For that, I'd just need to add a cheap USB drive... ???
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #17 on: 28 October 2012, 10:43:00 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 10:10:31
Indeed. with 512 it's got a chance of replacing my music server that is currently a sweaty old celeron that draws 40w or so.

For that, I'd just need to add a cheap USB drive... ???
If its a 2.5" drive, do a bit of homework - I have some memory deep in the back of my head that you can't pull the full 500mA from the Pi...
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #18 on: 28 October 2012, 10:46:35 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 October 2012, 10:05:59
Quote from: Martian on 28 October 2012, 07:04:08
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Could such a thing be used as the basis for an in car pc :-\
It could, along with a motherboard, CPU, RAM, OS, etc.
You can have a full on media centre courtesy of an Xbox if you really want to do it on the cheap.
Could that little lot fit in the glovebox :-\
Don't think an Xbox will quite fit inside the glovebox, but a netbook would.
Xbox with case removed? ...and an ac glove box to cool it?


certainly fit in the boot :y
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #19 on: 28 October 2012, 19:21:39 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 10:43:00
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 10:10:31
Indeed. with 512 it's got a chance of replacing my music server that is currently a sweaty old celeron that draws 40w or so.

For that, I'd just need to add a cheap USB drive... ???
If its a 2.5" drive, do a bit of homework - I have some memory deep in the back of my head that you can't pull the full 500mA from the Pi...

Yep, much less than that IME. There's a polyfuse on the board to each USB supply port which gives up pretty early on in the proceedings. Need a decent powered hub if using more than just a keyboard and mouse IMHO.

Anyway, I've got a nice 2TB WD 3.5" one now. :y

Reserve and collect from Currys. None on the shelf. :( Got ready to throw a hissy fit but no, they truly had kept some out back for me. :y
« Last Edit: 29 October 2012, 08:08:30 by Kevin Wood »
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #20 on: 29 October 2012, 06:07:52 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 19:21:39
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 10:43:00
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 10:10:31
Indeed. with 512 it's got a chance of replacing my music server that is currently a sweaty old celeron that draws 40w or so.

For that, I'd just need to add a cheap USB drive... ???
If its a 2.5" drive, do a bit of homework - I have some memory deep in the back of my head that you can't pull the full 500mA from the Pi...

Yep, much less than that IME. There's a polyfuse on the board to each USB supply port which gives up pretty early on in the proceedings. Need a decent powered hub if using more than just a keyboard and mouse IMHO.

Anyway, I've got a nice 2TB WD 3.5" one now. :y

Reserve and collect from Currys. None on the shelf. :( Got ready to throw a hissy fit but no, they truly had kept some out back for me. :y

Your not going to get much on that  ;D ::)
« Last Edit: 29 October 2012, 08:08:19 by Kevin Wood »
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Re: Currys and PC World
« Reply #21 on: 29 October 2012, 08:08:50 »
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 29 October 2012, 06:07:52
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 19:21:39
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 10:43:00
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2012, 10:10:31
Indeed. with 512 it's got a chance of replacing my music server that is currently a sweaty old celeron that draws 40w or so.

For that, I'd just need to add a cheap USB drive... ???
If its a 2.5" drive, do a bit of homework - I have some memory deep in the back of my head that you can't pull the full 500mA from the Pi...

Yep, much less than that IME. There's a polyfuse on the board to each USB supply port which gives up pretty early on in the proceedings. Need a decent powered hub if using more than just a keyboard and mouse IMHO.

Anyway, I've got a nice 2TB WD 3.5" one now. :y

Reserve and collect from Currys. None on the shelf. :( Got ready to throw a hissy fit but no, they truly had kept some out back for me. :y

Your not going to get much on that  ;D ::)

Move along... Nothing to see here. ;)
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