Zotac ZBox ID40

drwatson85 · 2011-02-14 18:32

Any thoughts on this setup? Reviews? Not finding a lot of info but the little I have found has been good...

I am trying to find the best hardware for my buck. Also, what do I do for a remote on this since it does not come with one?

I'm a complete noob at this so be kind :o

MidnightWatcher · 2011-02-14 18:45

I'd recommend the ND22 instead.

eskro · 2011-02-14 18:48

MidnightWatcher Wrote:I'd recommend the ND22 instead.

+1

tboooe · 2011-02-14 20:35

MidnightWatcher Wrote:I'd recommend the ND22 instead.

I have an Atom 525 system as well as well as the Zotac ND22. The Atom is fine to serve as a dedicated HTPC device, with no other applications run on it. And forget running any full featured skins like Aeon MQ2. I use my Zotac as lightweight server. It runs mysql, sickbeard, and SABnzbd with no issues. I am thinking about adding an SSD to the ZOTAC so I can share my thumbnails folder as well. In retrospect, I would get 2 of the ZOTACs instead of an Atom.

MidnightWatcher · 2011-02-14 20:45

tboooe Wrote:I have an Atom 525 system as well as well as the Zotac ND22. The Atom is fine to serve as a dedicated HTPC device, with no other applications run on it. And forget running any full featured skins like Aeon MQ2. I use my Zotac as lightweight server. It runs mysql, sickbeard, and SABnzbd with no issues. I am thinking about adding an SSD to the ZOTAC so I can share my thumbnails folder as well. In retrospect, I would get 2 of the ZOTACs instead of an Atom.

When you say ZOTACs I presume you mean the Zotac ND22. There are many Atom-based Zotac boxes.

tboooe · 2011-02-14 22:24

MidnightWatcher Wrote:When you say ZOTACs I presume you mean the Zotac ND22. There are many Atom-based Zotac boxes.

Yes yes...I would get an ND22 again over any Atom based system, Zotac, Acer ,etc....I realize that you can never have too much CPU power!

drwatson85 · 2011-02-15 21:44

Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS?

MidnightWatcher · 2011-02-15 21:51

The only cons for me are the two I pointed out in my mini-review. Other than that I am quite happy.

tboooe · 2011-02-15 21:56

drwatson85 Wrote:Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS?

I PM'd you....

drwatson85 Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-14 18:32 Post: #1 Any thoughts on this setup? Reviews? Not finding a lot of info but the little I have found has been good... I am trying to find the best hardware for my buck. Also, what do I do for a remote on this since it does not come with one? I'm a complete noob at this so be kind :o
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,237 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-02-14 18:48 Post: #3 MidnightWatcher Wrote:I'd recommend the ND22 instead. +1 My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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tboooe Fan Posts: 463 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-02-14 22:24 Post: #6 MidnightWatcher Wrote:When you say ZOTACs I presume you mean the Zotac ND22. There are many Atom-based Zotac boxes. Yes yes...I would get an ND22 again over any Atom based system, Zotac, Acer ,etc....I realize that you can never have too much CPU power!
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drwatson85 Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-15 21:44 Post: #7 Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS?
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tboooe Fan Posts: 463 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-02-15 21:56 Post: #9 drwatson85 Wrote:Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS? I PM'd you....
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