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    Intel Atom....any good?????

    So which route would you have gone? System needed to be: 1. Low Cost 2. "Low" Power Consumption 3. Able to be hooked to an LCD TV for the purpose of streaming and playing movies only. 4. Decent amount of storage for file server for the whole family (family of 5).
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    Alternatives to an SLR?

    If you want a small P&S with some "decent" quality, I would say the Canon S95 like most here, but if you don't need the improvements, the Canon S90 Refurbished are going for under $300 nowadays. The NEX-3 I think gets a little too big. I might as well carry a small digital SLR like the Canon T2i.
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    Keep T2i kit or 30D with 50mm?

    I used to own both the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non-VC and the Canon 50 f/1.8. I say that it is good to own both, using the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 as your everyday walk around lens, and taking out the 50 1.8 when needed for low light photography or when you want shallow depth of field. It also depends...
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    Intel Atom....any good?????

    So I went w/ the following: Foxconn D52S w/ Intel Atom D525 2GB RAM (1 x 2GB) Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB Hard Drives (x2 RAID 1) CoolerMaster Elite Power 350W Power Supply (old power supply laying around). It's pulling high 40 watts with this setup. If I load it up, it reaches...
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    Intel Atom....any good?????

    I have a nice desktop already. I'm looking for real world numbers of energy draw for energy efficient PCs. I'm looking to build a PC that has three purposes: 1. File Server (for 4 users). 2. Connect to LCD TV for light Internet browsing and multimedia streaming. 3. On 24/7 for purpose of...
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    Where can I buy Plextor UltraPlex 40x for cheap?

    Would you be interested in a used Plextor 40X Wide (68 pin Ultra Wide Interface) going for around $45?