BYOB Episode 11

This week we will be discussing some builds from Michael and Tim.  In addition, we have some hardware news on some new video cards and a 10 inch slate from Viewsonic.  We also cover some hardware picks and talk about the OCZ PCI Express SSD drive as well as a new 10 gig PCI Express [...]

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BYOB Atom Home build.

BYOB Episode 10

This week we will be discussing Solid State Drives as the final installment to our Component series.  In addition, we have a very special guest, David McCabe of the Home Server Show, to discuss his recent build.  Listen to show for more information.  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember to post your comments [...]

BYOB Episode 9

This week we will discus “Motherboards and RAM”.  We also weigh in on wiring and SATA connectors. It’s a slow hardware news week so we’re going to Dive right into our feature. Listen to the show for more information.  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember to post your comments and questions on the [...]

BYOB Episode 8

This week we will be discussing power supplies and cases.  In addition, we have a few hardware picks for week and talk about a new case by Corsair, new Intel 50 gigabit technology, and  the new H70 Corsair CPU cooler.    To kick things off, we cover a new mini HTPC and a new Intel 6 [...]

IndyLux builds a new Atom based Windows Home Server

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Well folks, the new server is built and is fully operational.  It even got a little WHS logo on the front.  So far, I’m very happy with the ridiculously oversized case and miniscule motherboard.  Hey, it works and it’s quiet.  What more can you ask for?  Check out the pictures for some thoughts [...]

Jim’s Building a New WHS – Choosing the Motherboard

As I mentioned in The Home Server Show 82 and 84, I am asking for your advice (or convincing) on all the parts needed to build a new WHS. Starting with the motherboard and CPU, we had an open discussion here at the HSS forums.
My priorities are to get the best product at the [...]

Microsoft announces new Windows Home Server Hardware Vendors

While at CES I learned of this announcement.  The details are at the WHS team blog. It’s exciting to see companies like Acer jumping into the WHS market and offering consumers a choice for their hardware.  I will be visiting these vendors today to get more information.
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The Shuttle X27 a future Windows Home Server? Media Center?

CNet has announced the new pricing on the Atom Powered Shuttle X27.   Does it have enough giddy’up to power a WHS?  HTPC? Perhaps it would be a good companion desktop running gOS. Here are the Specs: