Zotac ZBox ID40
drwatson85
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#1
2011-02-14, 18:32
Any thoughts on this setup? Reviews? Not finding a lot of info but the little I have found has been good...

I am trying to find the best hardware for my buck. Also, what do I do for a remote on this since it does not come with one?

I'm a complete noob at this so be kind :o
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MidnightWatcher
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2011-02-14, 18:45
I'd recommend the ND22 instead.
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eskro
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2011-02-14, 18:48
MidnightWatcher Wrote:I'd recommend the ND22 instead.

+1
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tboooe
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2011-02-14, 20:35
MidnightWatcher Wrote:I'd recommend the ND22 instead.

I have an Atom 525 system as well as well as the Zotac ND22. The Atom is fine to serve as a dedicated HTPC device, with no other applications run on it. And forget running any full featured skins like Aeon MQ2. I use my Zotac as lightweight server. It runs mysql, sickbeard, and SABnzbd with no issues. I am thinking about adding an SSD to the ZOTAC so I can share my thumbnails folder as well. In retrospect, I would get 2 of the ZOTACs instead of an Atom.
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MidnightWatcher
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2011-02-14, 20:45
tboooe Wrote:I have an Atom 525 system as well as well as the Zotac ND22. The Atom is fine to serve as a dedicated HTPC device, with no other applications run on it. And forget running any full featured skins like Aeon MQ2. I use my Zotac as lightweight server. It runs mysql, sickbeard, and SABnzbd with no issues. I am thinking about adding an SSD to the ZOTAC so I can share my thumbnails folder as well. In retrospect, I would get 2 of the ZOTACs instead of an Atom.
When you say ZOTACs I presume you mean the Zotac ND22. There are many Atom-based Zotac boxes.
My Theater: JVC X790R + Peerless PRG-UNV | 120" CineWhite UHD-B Screen | KODI Omega + PreShow Experience | mpv | madVR RTX 2070S | Panasonic UB420 | Denon X3600H @ 5.2.4 | 4 x ADX Maximus w/ Dayton Audio SA230 | 3 x Totem Tribe LCR + Mission M30 Surrounds + SVS PC2000 + Monolith 15 | 40" HDTV w/ MeLE N5105 + MoviePosterApp | 40TB Win10 SMB Server over Gigabit Ethernet
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tboooe
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2011-02-14, 22:24
MidnightWatcher Wrote:When you say ZOTACs I presume you mean the Zotac ND22. There are many Atom-based Zotac boxes.

Yes yes...I would get an ND22 again over any Atom based system, Zotac, Acer ,etc....I realize that you can never have too much CPU power!
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drwatson85
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#7
2011-02-15, 21:44
Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS?
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MidnightWatcher
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#8
2011-02-15, 21:51
The only cons for me are the two I pointed out in my mini-review. Other than that I am quite happy.
My Theater: JVC X790R + Peerless PRG-UNV | 120" CineWhite UHD-B Screen | KODI Omega + PreShow Experience | mpv | madVR RTX 2070S | Panasonic UB420 | Denon X3600H @ 5.2.4 | 4 x ADX Maximus w/ Dayton Audio SA230 | 3 x Totem Tribe LCR + Mission M30 Surrounds + SVS PC2000 + Monolith 15 | 40" HDTV w/ MeLE N5105 + MoviePosterApp | 40TB Win10 SMB Server over Gigabit Ethernet
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tboooe
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#9
2011-02-15, 21:56
drwatson85 Wrote:Any beefs with the ND22? The reviews are pretty good but some cons. Anything anyone else wants to point out? Also what about DTS?

I PM'd you....
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