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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:10:09 -0700, Michel Py <[email protected]> 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
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