WHS downgrading help needed

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Throc

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I'm currently running an Intel DG33TL/C2D E6400 and 4GB DDR2 6400 in my WHS. I've been running it over a year and I noticed running it 24/7 bumped my power bill up (although that probably is the power company bumping prices). Either way, I'm looking to make a smaller foot print with this server. It's the only computer in the house that runs 24/7. I'm running a 750GB WD GP Drive for the OS Drive and 2x1.5TB WD GP Drives attached. I use the server for storage, backups, and remote access.

First question is would you move this system to an Intel Atom 330 board or the new Intel Atom D510? From what I've read, the D510 has minimal increases in performance but slightly better power consumption. The price difference at the egg is $5.00.

Second, when making the move, is it going to require a reinstall? I could move all my data to my main pc and then move it back after a reinstall, resetup my backups, and reinstall all my addins. If it's possible though, I would rather just swap the motherboard out and go on with life.
 
how much did it bump your power bill up? honestly i havent noticed my hydro going up because of the server at all. mind u im running an amd 3000/asus a8ne/1gb ram/ 2 sg 500gb, 2 wd 1 tb green so im not exactly sucking alot of power.
 
I thought about doing this myself and talked myself out of it. I'm using an IC7, P4 3.4Ghz, with 7 HD's and it pulls around 170w (accoriding to killawatt)

That comes to around $163 a year at $0.11 a kW

Lets say I could build rebuild and use a Earthwatts PS with Atom 330, and bring that down to $90 a year. If the build cost me ~$200 (mobo, ram, ps) That means I wouldnt even break even for 2 years. For me thats not good enough.

BTW if you dont have a Kill a Watt get one!! I discovered my TV pulls 31w OFF!!! WTF!!?? And so far I have found over 200w total from stuff when its turned off!
 
Thanks guys for the input. I'm doing it for other reasons too. I'm going to use a PicoPSU 90W and build a custom case for it. I'm trying to minimize the power footprint as well as the noise footprint and the deskspace taken up foot print.
 
Looks interesting. I'll have to check that out after the rebuild.
 
You seem to be running overpowered hardware, but it's best to get a Kill a Watt to find what you are consuming. For a low power, but not low performance WHS build, I think AMD is the way to go. Maybe consider an LE series processor (undervolt/underclock it if you want) with a 740G chipset. My underclocked LE-1250 + Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S WHS build only consumes about 40W idling with two WD Green drives.
 
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