ZOTAC ZBOX-PI331-P-U

[jimwc6491]

Guylain

I was reading the Nikon forum and saw that you use the  "ZOTAC ZBOX-PI331-P-U" as a Astro. computer.

I also read several reviews of this computer, and several mentioned heat as a problem.

My question: is the heat excessive? and how did you connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to it.

I can visualize having to add a USB Hub to one of the USB ports. 

 

[admin]

I still use it, and love it.  It does run hot but it does not seem to impact performance... and lets be very honest.... aside from plate solving, we don't need much power at the telescope.  It runs my devices just fine.  My desktop PC will plate solve in less than a second, the Zotac takes about 3 seconds.  Aside from that it just runs.

I'm a geek, my mount-side setup include a dedicated 12v router that I even bring with me in the field.  So I always have my very own little network.  With this setup all I need is my laptop and I remote desktop into it.  I installed W10 Pro on mine so remote desktop just works.

This is a 5v PC so I have a 12v to 5v step down converter to power this puppy at the mount.

Hope this helps,

[jimwc6491]

Guylain

Thanks for the prompt reply.

and yes it does help. It never occurred to me that I could connect my existing laptop wirelessly.

It would shure be nice to get rid of the cables running to the laptop and possible trip and snag hazards involved.

thanks again.