asterisk users - Apr 2005 - Low cost box for hosting Asterisk and at least one TDM400p

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a very low cost box that could support Asterisk and 
at least one (preferably two) TDM400p cards and cost less that $150 
(preferably under $100). The box should be able to run without a 
keyboard/mouse or CDROM. It also needs at least one Ethernet port. I 
know about converting the Linksys router to Asterisk but that does not 
give me the ability to connect POTS to the box.

Thanks

Ancillary question, I wonder if anyone knows a source for high-end
(but cheap because they're a generation behind) PIII motherboards and
CPU that would be a good match for * ? That should keep the price
down? Rather than look for those small specialized but expensive
boxes.

> Chuck Bunn
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 9:38 AM
> To: Linux - PBX, Asterisk
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Low cost box for hosting Asterisk 
> and at least oneTDM400p
> Can anyone recommend a very low cost box that could support 
> Asterisk and 
> at least one (preferably two) TDM400p cards and cost less that $150 
> (preferably under $100). 
The short answer would be no, at least not with new parts. You will be
hard pressed to get a suitable mobo, CPU, RAM, NIC, HD, and case for
anywhere near $150. That said, the second-hand and surplus markets are
probably an excellent source for systems meeting your specs, but the
only recommendation one could possibly make is "see what's out
there" or
"Ebay".

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