Subj : Ideas
To   : Matt Munson
From : Darryl Perry
Date : Wed Jun 22 2016 08:36 am

On 06/21/16, Matt Munson said the following...
 
 MM> I just want a nice simple pc i could use to run a bbs on in tandem with
 MM> my main pc. For hot days i dont feel like i should turn on my main pc
 MM> when there is an energy flex alert. Do they still use kvm units or would
 MM> i just need to do a hdmi splitter for the monitor then.

This is one of the reasons that make me a fan of the SoC computers like
Raspberry Pi and ODROID, and all the rest of the Pi family of computers.  The
power consumption is so low, and the level of heat is so much less than
conventional desktops, or even laptop PCs.

Regarding KVM's; I have a 2port and a 4port VGA/USB kvm.  My 4port gives such
bad resolution that I don't use it anymore.  My 2port works great.  But with
all my SoC PC's, I find that they all use HDMI, which precludes my VGA KVMs. 
I've looked into HDMI KVM's but they are vastly expensive.  You could pay
$150 for a 2port model.  My workaround is to get a HDMI->VGA adapter.  I was
able to get one for about $6.00 off of amazon.

 "No matter where you go, there you are!" - Buckaroo Bonzai

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