[Tfug] Server purchase (!)

[Claude Rubinson]

On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 12:47:51AM -0700, Brian Masur wrote:
> 
> Not sure why you would think something new would be more reliable.

Not because it's new per se but, rather, because it comes from a
vendor who actually does this for a living and knows what they're
doing.  Unlike myself, who hasn't built a machine (or, frankly, really
paid attention to hardware) since my P200.

C.

> 
> >From: rubinson at u.arizona.edu (Claude Rubinson)
> >Reply-To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>
> >To: tfug at tfug.org
> >Subject: Re: [Tfug] Server purchase (!)
> >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:40:50 -0700
> >
> >On Tue, Oct 10, 2006 at 04:03:09PM -0700, Brian Masur wrote:
> >
> > > If you aren't concerned about speed or ram, then I think the only
> > > guiding factor on how cheap you can go is how much space you need.
> >
> >I've thought about going that route (it would certainly save a lot of
> >money over purchasing new).  The only thing that I'm concerned about
> >is reliability; in particular, the heat and vibration problems that 4
> >(or more) drives might cause.  Thoughts or experiences, anyone?
> >
> >C.
> >
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