On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:10:09 -0700, Michel Py <michel@arneill-py.sacramento.ca.us> wrote:
Alexei Roudnev wrote: (but we still like old and cheap 2x1Ggz servers, able to do 99% of all tasks).
Barely worth it anymore, these days you can find an Intel Server Chassis SR2300 and Intel Server Board SE7501WV2 (SCSI) for $1,500; it's a 2U dual-Xeon dual-channel DDR with 6 hot-swap scsi bays. I have to say that I get impatient when I work on anything that does not have dual-channel DDR; it does not take much time to get used to it :-(
PS. I like E-bay; last example - our collegues spend a long negotiations and settle price for Cisco switches with a good discount; 10 seconds e-bay search revealed exactly the same systems in original boxes (unopened) 10% cheaper -:)
Hear, hear. And since it's new, no re-licensing issues.
Hardware costs nothing these days: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73321&item=571185 5935&rd=1 Maybe that's what I'll ask Santa this year: a BFR^H^H^H GSR to replace my home router.
<shameless plug> Looking for someone to provide an OC-12 to my home for $100/mo so I can test the router mentioned above. Oh, I also need this, don't I? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=162&item=51126654 63&rd=1 </shameless plug>
Called Cogent? There prices arn't that low but pretty close, and if you find a nice sales guy you may be able to wiggle some of it out of him.
Michel.
Josh