[asterisk-users] Small PC to build and run Asterisk

[SIP]

Randy R wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking to build an Asterisk box that can run at a remote
> location. Here are most of the specs of what I'm looking for:
>
> Physical hardware
>
>     * Small pre-built PC (not buying board, case, all parts separately)
>     * Low power consumption
>     * No fan or very small fan
>     * Hard drive (not flash memory)
>
> Capabilities/capacity
>
>     * No GUI, no X
>     * Register to multiple SIP servers
>     * There will be no PSTN
>     * No analog phones
>     * Small number of SIP devices will register - maybe 10 max
>     * Three simultaneous channels active
>     * Skype for Asterisk needs to run on this <- so this means x86, right?
>
> Recommendations wanted
>
>     * What hardware
>     * What distro
>     * Which Asterisk version
>
> Comments and suggestions welcome. This is going to be discussed on VUC
> as well, so if you're comfortable with it, come on by: http://vuc.me
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> /r
>
>   
We use the Acer AspireRevo AR1600-U910H in a lot of locations. It's
enough to handle a few dozen remote office employees on a full asterisk
install with transcoding.  160G hard drive, couple of gigs of ram (comes
with 1), gigabit networking, and it's $200.   We slap CentOS 5.X on
there, and Asterisk 1.4.X (we don't do 1.6.X).   It DOES have a fan, but
it's a very VERY quiet fan.  For pure fanless, you might try the Lenovo
Q110, but it will run you a bit more (should come standard with 320G hd
and 2G of ram, though).

We love the Acer AspireRevos.  I have one at home I use as a media
centre, as well.

N.