My latest computer project

In my quest to build cheap computers, this is my latest build.
Requirements for this computer.
1. As always, low price (as in cheap).
2. Energy efficient. This computer will be running 24/7 to support use of my Magic Jack telephone.
3. Compact size. I want this to be a small box that can be set out of the way and essentially forgotten.
Having had a couple computers using the embedded Intel Atom processor, it was my first choice for this project. While searching the web for an Atom board, I found the Intel D201GLY2 itx board. This board is similar to the Atom itx boards except it uses an embedded Celeron 1.2 Ghz processor. It seemed more than capable for the task at hand. The $44.99 price tag from Geeks.com clinched my decision. Note: As of this writing Geeks.com has the price back up to $49.99. There are 2 models of this board, one with a cooling fan and another with a larger heatsink and no fan. I would have preferred the board without the fan, but I understand they are hard to find.


Wanting to keep things small, I opted to go with a compact Flash drive rather than a conventional hard drive. The Compact Flash card uses an IDE adapter from mini-box.com. I use an 8GB Compact Flash card. with windows XP and a couple basic applications, I'm using 3.6 GB of the 8 GB card. If I find myself needing additional storage, I will plug in a USB flash drive.
Phase II of this project will see the computer mounted in a much smaller case using a DC to DC power supply and an outboard 12 volt Laptop type power pack.
My goal was to provide a computer for my Magic Jack telephone. It does it well. The computer is also more than capable of web browsing etc.