[mythtv-users] OT: Yet-another-SFF-PC: The Asus EEE B202 desktop - $299

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Tue Aug 5 03:42:20 UTC 2008


On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:59 AM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:
> Seems like we're seeing these things weekly at this point, but Asus has what
> appears to be a pretty sweet little machine at a great price point which
> could potentially run as an FE right out of the box. It's a GMA 950 chipset;
> is that the same as the Mac Mini? If so, this could theoretically push HD
> with little effort, couldn't it? The RAM is a little anemic at 1GB but the
> article seems to think that it could handle more. It also comes crippled
> with an XP install but I'm sure that's an easy fix ;-)


Well the processor is a lot less grunty than the mac mini. Looks like
a nice SD front end though.

>
> Article at
> http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Asus_Eee_Box_B202_Desktop_System/
>
> Full specs:
>
> Processor: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533)
> Memory: DDRII-400 512 MB / 1 GB
> Storage: 80 GB
> Chipset: 945GSE + ICH7M
> VGA: On-board Intel GMA 950
> Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN, 802.11n WLAN
> SD/MMC/MS slot: SD, SDHC, Mini SD, (Micro SD through adapter) ; MMC, MMC
> plus, MMC4.x, RS MMC, RSMMC4.x (MMC mobile through adapter);MS,MS PRO
> Audio: Azalia ALC888 Audio Chip
>
> Front Ports:
> USB x 2
> Card Reader x 1
> Headphone-out jack (WO/SPDIF) x 1
> MIC x 1
>
> Dimensions: 8.5" x 7" x 1"
> Net Weight: 2.2 lbs.
> Gross Weight: 6.6 lbs.
>
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