CompuLab IPC2 i3 Barebone
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- Intel 4th Gen Core i3-4010U Processor (Haswell ULT) 1.7GHz dual core, Up to 16GB RAM
- Intel HD4400 Graphics, 2x HDMI and 1x DisplayPort, 2x GbE LAN, Wireless 802.11ac + Bluetooth module, Analog/digital 7.1+2 audio
- Supports 2.5" HDD/SSD and mSATA SSD storage devices
- 4x USB3.0, 2x USB2.0, 3x serial RS232 ports
- 5 year warranty, Fanless aluminum design
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IPC2 i3 is a high-performance miniature PC in passively-cooled die-cast aluminum enclosure. Elegant design, small form-factor, reliability and silent operation make IPC2 an ideal computer for 24/7 operation in home or office environment. High build quality and industrial strength allow IPC2 to be installed in any industrial environment, outdoors and in all kinds of vehicles.
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K**R
Sweet fanless number cruncher
Did someone say 5-yr warranty? Responsive, quiet and far exceeds my current meager needs. So impressed by this, I'm considering Compulab server. Goodbye fans. The only thing that beats this in my opinion is a remote server farm running on renewable fuel.
M**N
Five Stars
Great small computer. Updates to Win 10 perfectly. Easy Hard Drive changing and take SSDs.
A**S
Four Stars
Everything is as expected
D**K
IPC2
This computer is expensive.Considering you have to still buy ram and a hdd before being able to use it (not to mention a monitor, keyboard+mouse)you can easily jump up to over a grand.However, this is a good example of you get what you pay for.This thing is tiny, and exceptionally solid. It's encased in die-cast aluminium, which doubly acts as a one big heat-sink. The inside is designed with usability in mind, installing the storage device and ram took less then 10 minutes (there's a dedicated "service port")As for power usage, its specs say it idles at 6W and goes up to 24W. Considering a standard desktop idles at 30-40W to 100+ (I'm lowballing, some will go 200+), this is impressive. It'll save you in electricity bills, especially if you plan to be running 24/7.It has a huge amount of connections permitting multiple hi res. displays, usage as a router (2 lan ports), bluetooth, wifi, cellular (sim card).Consider their warranty as well. A normal desktop comes with a 1 year limited warranty..This comes with a 5 year warranty!It comes down to this:If next year you will probably forking your money over for the next new thing, I suggest you don't buy this. There's nothing super "fancy" about it.However if you want a computer to sit on 24/7 in a dusty corner to just keep working forever for years while being efficient at it.. this is a good way to go. Consider it a investment.I greatly suggest installing Linux Mint 17 (supported till 2019). However if you're unable to break the M$ chain, expect to pay another $120.Edit:Some metering usageIdle (monitor attached) - 8WSuspended - 2.5W2 movies, 2 video games ( Braid + Race the Sun) simultaneously - 30W(No lag. I could easily switch between both games without issue in LM)
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