HP Proliant Microserver

I have a 2-year old zino (3250e dual core, 2gb ram, ati 3200) that does pretty well even now as a htpc. How would this proliant compare with it if I found a suitable (hopefully cheap) video card.

Quote from new_berlin : I have a 2-year old zino (3250e dual core, 2gb ram, ati 3200) that does pretty well even now as a htpc. How would this proliant compare with it if I found a suitable (hopefully cheap) video card.

Well, I think the Zino would look better next to the TV... but that's not what you meant.

Both CPUs have the same clock speed, but the N40L is 25% faster while using less power (15W TDP vs 22W), has double the L2 cache memory, uses DDR3 ram instead of DDR2. The K10 core is an upgrade over your K8.

Likely not see a huge difference. While the 3250e is strong enough, the Zino would be hard to re-purpose to support much use as a server.The server oriented HP has a larger case (what doesn't?) to accommodate server features including more drives and a full height BR/DVD/CD drive. It does accept a low-profile, lower wattage video card.

If you want to add more drives and want media storage/back-ups as well as HTPC usage, the HP will excel as a server and a add-in card should beat the Zino's built-in ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 (4330 if upgraded) graphics, better supporting high bit-rate HD formats & 3D.

It's just not as cute.

just got mine delivered!!!

Mine is here too!!! A busy Easter weekend I'd say...

Quote from K6-2 : Well, I think the Zino would look better next to the TV... but that's not what you meant. Both CPUs have the same clock speed, but the N40L is 25% faster while using less power (15W TDP vs 22W), has double the L2 cache memory, uses DDR3 ram instead of DDR2. The K10 core is an upgrade over your K8. Likely not see a huge difference. While the 3250e is strong enough, the Zino would be hard to re-purpose to support much use as a server.The server oriented HP has a larger case (what doesn't?) to accommodate server features including more drives and a full height BR/DVD/CD drive. It does accept a low-profile, lower wattage video card. If you want to add more drives and want media storage/back-ups as well as HTPC usage, the HP will excel as a server and a add-in card should beat the Zino's built-in ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 (4330 if upgraded) graphics, better supporting high bit-rate HD formats & 3D. It's just not as cute.

Thank you for the well thought out reply. Very helpful.

I was looking for memory on my new N40L systems. Most of the high quality 2x4GB (8GB) dual channel packs are around $40 or have rebates.

I tried a few existing Newegg codes until I got one to work on this G.Skill Value ram, perhaps the highest rated memory on their site. $32.29 for 8GB, free shipping, dual channel, no rebates. No, it's not ECC, but I don't think ECC is all that necessary for home servers. Especially when using very high quality memory like this. Here are the details:

http://slickdeals.net/f/4183380-G...icroserver

I ordered from them, received the Microserver on Tuesday! I paid 109.81 plus 14.50 for shipping.
Item arrived exactly as described.

anyone measure kill a watt? for whs 2011 using this?

Anybody in Cincinnati , Dayton, area have extra then I can use it.. if you dont mind... I will pay some extra too for your effort and time.

thx

got mine today, wish i had ordered another one, love the small form factor

Quote from joogle : got mine today, wish i had ordered another one, love the small form factor

Congrats and have fun!!

I am running windows server 2008 r2 ent edition
Any suggestions?

Quote from hifei : I am running windows server 2008 r2 ent edition Any suggestions?

Press the power button and turn it on?

ok - so im confused, i installed a 8gb ddr3 stick in one slot and took the 2gb out.

except the bios only recognizes 4gb.

is that the max it can do per slot??