The toaster in that article is my bedroom pc. I use it for surfing, mp3s, and watching dvds. It is super quiet and only has a 55 watt powersupply. I also use its LCD monitor for watching TV. It does exactly what I designed it for.
I think it is great that a mainstream publication is taking notice of mini-itx! The purpose of one of these systems is not to be a performance machine. I can build normal towers for serious gaming. Everything else does not require a powerful pc. Why would I need a powerful pc to check my email or play music?
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The toaster in that article is my bedroom pc. I use it for surfing, mp3s, and watching dvds. It is super quiet and only has a 55 watt powersupply. I also use its LCD monitor for watching TV. It does exactly what I designed it for. I think it is great that a mainstream publication is taking notice of mini-itx! The purpose of one of these systems is not to be a performance machine. I can build normal towers for serious gaming. Everything else does not require a powerful pc. Why would I need a powerful pc to check my email or play music?