If all you're doing is serving files (a trivial task) and don't really need the Ion chipset/video, consider this Atom board: »www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···13186184 (dual core, fanless) at half the cost. I'm using them in MythTV and file share boxes, they're excellent. -- Walmart saves the average family $3,100 per year, whether they shop there or not.