Perfect computer to use with Ethercat in industrial use? Please help

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04 Sep 2025 13:06 #334400 by Keverin16
Hello everyone! I am quite new to the whole Linuxcnc world.
Now i am planning a built with Linuxcnc and only Ethercat Drives and Spindle Driver. 
For this i am looking for the perfect computer to use. I dont want some chines whatever or old used computer.
I really want to use one from the main known brands thats not expensive but built for industrial use and up to date.

While searching i found this one from Asus, the one with N50:  Asus NUC 13 Rugged
What does everyone think about this. Is it a good starting point?

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04 Sep 2025 14:03 #334402 by langdons
Try all the computers you already have first.

If they are not satisfactory, then think about buying a computer.

What is the environment?

Is it very dusty?
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04 Sep 2025 14:08 #334403 by unknown
First things I would look into would be the ability to turn any power saving options off. You want the absolute minimum to ideally no power saving. Being able to turn any "secure boot" options off can be an advantage in some instances.
To tell the truth I've been using an Odroid H3 plus in an enclosure for years in a very hot garage during Aussie summers and had zero issues with any heat.
If possible stay away from Realtek chips for ethernet, they can work but require extra effort.
Tommylight has put many many machines into use, industrial settings, and has excellent results using ex corporate machines, usually i5/i7 based machines.
The funny thing is "latest and up to date" doesn't always mean best. Honestly tried and true is about as close you will get to perfect, if anything like that actually exists.
I apologise if this doesn't answer your query directly and on the face of it sounds pretty generic but these are the sorts of things I would investigate prior to purchasing an item similar to what you have linked to.
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04 Sep 2025 19:28 #334430 by rodw
This seems a reasonable choice. 2 Intel LAN ports, 2 cores sounds OK, Linuxcnc is not a demanding application outside of the real time kernel.
Just be aware with the new OS's. there is always additional tweaking required to get everything working properly.
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