[SunRescue] RE: starter system (future purchase)

[Joshua D. Boyd]

Sweet machine.  I need to move to a place that won't get annoyed at my
having multiple 240 and 120 dedicated power drops.

--
Joshua Boyd

On Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Les wrote:

> 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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