How many others enjoy the possibilities and options of the Small Form Factor computer options?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:56:40 -0400

I really like the Intel DE3815TYKHE NUC Kit and Raspberry Pi.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 8:00 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 20:00:02 -0400

So what does that mean in English?

Response by SSG John Erny made Sep 13 at 2015 12:28 AM

SSG John Erny — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:28:49 -0400

I am looking at building a MINI ITX server with an academic LIC for 2012R2 data center. Mostly as a learning tool:

Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support
2 X WD Red WD40EFRX 4TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" NAS Internal Hard Drive - Bulk
Cooler Master V550 - Compact 550W 80 PLUS Gold Modular PSU (6th Generation Skylake Compatible)
G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GTX
ASUS Z87I-DELUXE LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i5-4460 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54460 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 13 at 2015 12:49 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:49:12 -0400

If your needs are very limited, for instance as an HTPC, it makes sense. For work, and for enjoyment in my office, a NUC or an RPi has nowhere near enough power for me... or storage...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 6:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:21:51 -0400

SSG John Erny, I think you'd enjoy this.
https://www.linux.com/training-tutorials/five-linux-ready-cost-effective-server-control-panels/

Five Linux-Ready, Cost-Effective Server Control Panels - Linux.com

When you consider web-based control panels, the first thing to comes to mind is the de facto standard cPanel. It’s a powerhouse of a tool, that can do just about everything a server admin could imagine (and then some). Of course, if you’re looking for a cost-effective or open source option, you’d best turn away …

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Sep 14 at 2015 6:34 AM

SSG Michael Hathaway — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:34:09 -0400

A buddy of mine experimented with this and was able to get a decent system up and running using an old school NES case.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2015 5:16 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:16:25 -0400

Im currently making an in dash GPS / old school emulator for my car out of a Raspberry Pi2 and a 7 inch touch screen. when its done i will have basically any game i want on it and the ability to navigate anywhere for cheaper then it would of been to buy a garmin. add a few usb ports to the front of the dash and you can hook up any old school controlers that are usb to complete the feel for the old games. Ill try to remember to post pictures when im finally done with it all.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Dec 3 at 2016 10:33 PM

SSgt Mark Lines — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:33:02 -0500

Looking at purchasing a Raspberry Pi and turning it into a game emulator for out TV.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2017 12:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:24:15 -0400

The Raspberry Pi is great as something like a P2P receiver or a simple word processing medium. The possibilities are nearly limitless pending your desires.

As somebody who, once a little more established and settled, has plans for a "Nerd Sanctuary" the Raspberry Pi will be a very good resource.