[geeks] value of PIII PC servers

[Mike Murphy]

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>x86 hardware IS fun!
>
>Lionel

And cheap and fast :-) I've just put together a system (Netra T1405,
2x440MHz CPU, 2GB, ~150GB SCSI) running FreeBSD 6.1 SMP (no hiccups on
install with serial console). It is slower than a noname x86 (AMD Athlon XP
2600+, 1GB, ~225GB IDE) running FreeBSD 4.11 UP. The AMD is ~3x faster disk
transfer and ~2x faster total CPU. The x86 motherboard, CPU, and fan was $75
at Fry's. I think the 1405 cost more ;-). I'm looking for reliability, so
the Netra is more suitable.

--Mike