Fortysomething Geek

OK, I got my 110ドル barebone Foxconn PC and added some leftover RAM I had lying around. Since it came with a free 64GB SSD, all I needed to do was install an OS.


I elected to install OpenELEC (http://openelec.tv).

OpenELEC is a small embedded linux distro running XMBC.
There is a specific AMD Fusion build so I installed it via USB. You can also boot off the sdcard if you are inclined to install on a leftover sd card lying around.

It works great. I plugged in a USB 3 drive formatted exFAT and played a 1080p blu-ray rip and it worked. I thought there would be stuttering but it handles h.264 just fine. I have not tried MKV but WMV, FLV and 720p AVIs play fine.


I should have ordered another one. It is so small and handy to play with.

Here is a good deal not to pass up. Small net-top AMD APU E-350 barebone computer.
It is currently 120ドル (110ドル after rebate) with 64GB OCZ Agility SSD at NewEgg.



It is the size of a few DVD cases (19 x 14cm and 2.5cm tall). It supports one 204 laptop dimm and a 2.5" laptop drive. The power draw is 14-23W (idle to playing video).

It comes with a SSD and I have a few laptop memory lying around. At 110,ドルwhy not?

It is 110ドル after rebate today: http://goo.gl/DULcp

Slick deals thread on this.

Update: here it is.