shank said:Archon810 said:Picked one up - exactly what I was looking for for a media PC, though I just saw the pictures on Newegg and didn't see a DVI slot. Kind of bummed about that.

I have mine connect to an HDTV using a VGA to HDMI converter from Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011404&p_id=4629&seq=1&format=2. Reviews are somewhat mixed, but works fine for my needs - primarily web browsing.

So you spent 40 bux on an adapter for 50 dollar machine??

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Showing sold out again for me. 3:30 EDT

shows as sold out.

I ordered on-line yesterday for in-store pickup (oxnard, ca). The same store said they were out of stock when I stopped by their last night so I had my doubts that I would get it. But when I went by this morning and after half-hour of waiting I was finally able to get it. Ordered some cheap DDR2 RAM at the same time.
Thanks OP

HTN said:I believe putting an Apple sticker on your Intel box is not covered by the "Apple-labeled computer" clause.


Mac OS X (Leopard) Software License (PDF,HTML)


2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time,and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.
I'm not sure how enforceable the Apple EULA is. Neowin recently reversed their stance against OSX86 discussions because they believe a SCOTUS ruling states that it is "illegal for a company to force their users to install the OS on specific hardware."

Sold out!

shinsa said:shank said:Archon810 said:Picked one up - exactly what I was looking for for a media PC, though I just saw the pictures on Newegg and didn't see a DVI slot. Kind of bummed about that.

I have mine connect to an HDTV using a VGA to HDMI converter from Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011404&p_id=4629&seq=1&format=2. Reviews are somewhat mixed, but works fine for my needs - primarily web browsing.


So you spent 40 bux on an adapter for 50 dollar machine??

The adapter was $30 and machine was $79 when I bought it in early July. Is there a more cost effective method to get HDMI out on a small form factor, low power machine?

I got the E2200 for $66, which is $5 more than the E2180.

I don't understand... This Power supply has 90W. An Intel E2200 is rated at 65W. This leaves me 25W for the MB, HD, Ram, and wireless card... IS that enough to run a stable system? Or do I HAVE To get a celeron 430/440 (45W)?

Are there enough people running E2200 (or similar wattage) CPUs?