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Title: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: rj_roze on Jun 04, 2011 at 01:54 AM: Guys,

Let me first explain my setup. I have a Gaming/HT PC connected to my Pana 42c10. This setup has served me well for the past year or so. My PC runs almost 24/7 as I use it as a torrent downloader as well. This summer, with extended aircon use, my energy bill has really spiked up.

This got me thinking of getting an NMT or a Netbook just to download files for me 24/7. I wouldn't really need this device to play videos for me as I have my PC for that.

I just need a convenient and easy to use torrent downloader (with minimal power consumption). So what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: seymorebutts on Jun 04, 2011 at 05:47 AM: im using etrayz, <20watts power consumption or you can use a low power pc like atom
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: rj_roze on Jun 04, 2011 at 07:59 AM: how's the bittorent function on the etrayz sir? I heard na may random lock-ups daw pag nagdodownload, is that true?
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: CMac on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:24 AM: i was fine using the built in torrent of the pch. only issue i have with it is the inability to choose files to download in a torrent of a movie group. so i try csi transmission 2.21. this custom torrent downloader is so buggy i want to smash my computer screen whenever it comes up with a new error message. any help? want to download one movie from a movie pack sana using just the default torrent of pch.
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: oReOsHaKe on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:33 AM: Quote from: rj_roze on Jun 04, 2011 at 07:59 AM
how's the bittorent function on the etrayz sir? I heard na may random lock-ups daw pag nagdodownload, is that true?

I use a free app (Transmission) in my eTrayz and downloading is a breeze.. No problem at all.. I can even choose just a file or 2 to download in a movie group.. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: lncc63 on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:54 AM: Both a NMT and Netbook are lower power devices, and they are both in the same price range, so it is just a matter of what would add value for your particular situation. Since you already have a Gaming PC which I assume you use for media playback too, I suggest you get a netbook instead. A NMT would only duplicate the playback abilities of the your gaming PC and aside from being a torrent client host there isn't much else you can use it for. A netbook on the other hand you can use if ever your gaming PC konksout, there might even be some with decent media playback. Another advantage of a netbook is that you can choose from several torrent clients.
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: CMac on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:57 AM: Quote from: oReOsHaKe on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I use a free app (Transmission) in my eTrayz and downloading is a breeze.. No problem at all.. I can even choose just a file or 2 to download in a movie group.. ;D ;D
whats the version bro? getting "unable to resume file. no such file or directory". but once i click resume, it progresses a bit then the error re-emerges.
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: oReOsHaKe on Jun 04, 2011 at 09:00 AM: Quote from: HEXAGRAM on Jun 04, 2011 at 08:57 AM
whats the version bro? getting "unable to resume file. no such file or directory". but once i click resume, it progresses a bit then the error re-emerges.

I think I have the latest version.. I'll check when I'm home later..
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: CMac on Jun 04, 2011 at 09:07 AM: Quote from: oReOsHaKe on Jun 04, 2011 at 09:00 AM
I think I have the latest version.. I'll check when I'm home later..

thanks i think it's the same one i noted above. i'll go back to the working internal software for now.
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: XanderCage on Jun 10, 2011 at 02:19 AM: Quote
Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)

still using my trusty msi wind u100 netbook for 24/7 downloading, bought last oct 2009, gang ngayon di pa rin pinapatay. hahaha! buti matibay sya. lol.
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: FrancisD on Jun 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM: Im still using a netbook as the router and download machine. Low power and flexible too :)
Title: Re: Torrent Downloader (NMT or Netbook)
Post by: boing on Jun 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM: If you buy an NMT and you won't watch vidoes, sayang pera lang yun! May mga routers na may torrent support kaya ung router mismo ang magtotorrent although I've heard that it is quite hard to setup