[SunRescue] RE: starter system (future purchase)

[Dave Reader]

waaah... never mind the box. i want the cpus :(
(they are mbus modules, aren't they?)

why's the fun stuff always over there?

dave.



On Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Dan Lane wrote:

> 
> I'd buy that for a dollar!... anyone in the UK got one of these?? I
> remember drooling over these in Telehouse Metro, someone installed some
> next to my racks (alas I left the company and haven't been back to
> Telehouse since!)
> 
> I like the way it was cross posted to "Antiques & Art:Art:
> Fine:Sculptures"
> 
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> 
> Les sent the following on Tue, 10 Apr 2001...
> 
> > Of course you could use this one for a small starter system.
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1228902863
> >
> > Les
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ken Hansen" <Ken.Hansen at ICTI-USA.com>
> > To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:15 AM
> > Subject: [SunRescue] RE: starter system (future purchase)
> >
> >
> > My suggestion for a starter Sparcstation would depend on the amountof money
> > you can afford:
> >
> > Up to $100 (not incl. monitor) - *maxed* LX (96 - 128 Meg RAM), or a low-end
> > SS/5 or SS/4 (w/64 Meg RAM) and some form of reasonable HD (1-2 Gig).
> >
> > Up to $200 (not incl. monitor) - Look for a nice, low-end SS/20 (w/64 Meg
> > RAM) and an SM*1 CPU (something that can be mated for SMP, like an SM41,
> > SM51, SM61, etc.).
> >
> > Up to $300 (not incl. monitor) - either a nice SMP SS/20 (w/128 Meg RAM) or
> > a nice SS/5-170 (w/64 Meg RAM).
> >
> > Up to $500 (not incl. monitor) - An Ultra 1/170e (w/128 Meg RAM) or Ultra
> > 1/200E (the 'e' designation is important, faster SCSI and Ethernet port).
> >
> > Up to $750 (not incl. monitor) - start looking for a low-end Ultra 2 w/200
> > MHz CPU and 128 Meg RAM - may take some effort, but be patient...
> >
> > Up to $1,000 - The Sun Blade 100 is where you should be - low-cost expansion
> > makes this a nice system (IMHO).
> >
> > My advice, if you can swing it, keep your eyes open for an Ultra 2 and just
> > wait for the price to get to what you can afford. My fall-back position is
> > an SS/20, as loaded as you can get it, but be careful - aside from RAM & HD,
> > every dollar invested in an MBUS-based Sun4m system is money you will never
> > see again. The SS/20 RAM can go in Ultra 1s and 2s, as can the HD.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > Message: 14
> > Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 22:50:22 +1200 (NZST)
> > From: Kenneth Dunn <luser at xtra.co.nz>
> > To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> > Subject: [SunRescue] Old machines
> > Reply-To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Tomorrow I'm off to pick up an Alpha Server 1000a (192MB core,  8GB
> > disk total) minus monitor and software for $NZ750 (about $US325). I found
> > a link to a Compaq web page that listed refurbished Alphas and the AS
> > 1000a was listed as costing between $US4000-9000 depending on
> > configuration. I think this includes OpenVMS + 1 year warranty. So it
> > appears that I've got a good deal (fingers crossed).
> >
> > If all goes well with the Alpha I plan to look for a basic Sparc at a
> > later date. I want to learn the basics of Solaris administration but not
> > sure what sort of machine I should be looking for. If I happen to be in
> > the right place at the right time and be in a position to buy a used
> > Sparc what should I look for ? Yeh I could just get Solaris 8 and run it
> > on my AMD based PC but that wouldn't be the same.
> >
> > PS. anyone know of a good OpenVMS mailing list for beginners ?
> >
> > --
> > There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt
> >
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