It's perfectly viable in the UK. The Optiplex 7050 is available for under a hundred pounds and the PSU tops out at 65W. It idles under eight watts. This is comparable with any other router capable of handling gigabit traffic.
I think the misunderstanding is the assumption about form factor. The 7050 series is available in a case the size of a paperback book.
I think the misunderstanding is the assumption about form factor. The 7050 series is available in a case the size of a paperback book.