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Nevyn · 01-31-2011, 02:11 PM

Perhaps a Mini-ITX type system? They generate so little heat (some of them) that the CPU is fanless. I'd say a 15" LCD for the monitor. Use a CompactFlash card for an SSD with a CF to IDE or CF to SATA adapter (low power).

Don't know about your printer, but you'd probably be in the 20-80 watts range on the ITX board, 20-40 watts for monitor.

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Nevyn Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 18603, USA Posts: 759 The Crimson Crawler - '04 Hyundai Elantra GLS 90 day: 36.71 mpg (US) Thanks: 221 Thanked 60 Times in 45 Posts	Perhaps a Mini-ITX type system? They generate so little heat (some of them) that the CPU is fanless. I'd say a 15" LCD for the monitor. Use a CompactFlash card for an SSD with a CF to IDE or CF to SATA adapter (low power). Don't know about your printer, but you'd probably be in the 20-80 watts range on the ITX board, 20-40 watts for monitor.