On 2016-11-18 23:10, Christopher Myers wrote:
If I go the "headless" route, I'd rather prefer a box that allowed the hard disks to be inside. It would be perfect finding such a thing attached to small and cheap keyboard and display, though.
This intrigued me, and I'd have considered going this route if I was building my "server" now instead of 2 years ago. Just looks so cool... :D
http://ameridroid.com/products/cloudshell-for-xu4-smoky-blue
Interesting :-) I was looking at things like this: MSI Cubi N-021BEU Intel N3050 Black 125 € without ram or hard disk (2.5" SSD). It has 4 USB3 connectors. https://www.pccomponentes.com/msi-cubi-n-021beu-intel-n3050-negro https://msi.com/Desktop/Cubi-N.html#hero-specification According to the vendor and comments, it has no OS. According to MSI, it has W10. I'd have to calculate what it would be adding the missing pieces: internal hard disk, perhaps a small display, keyboard... replace my external hard disk enclosures that are USB2 with others that are USB3, perhaps. The price then is nearer that of a cheap laptop. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)