12 Feb
2006
12 Feb
'06
2:47 p.m.
I run an OEM pc as router (low end even in its day). I under-clocked
the cpu (as low as I can go), gave it a huge heat sink and ran its 12v
fan on 5v. It is noiseless and is very reliable.
I don't want to run 'server class hardware" because they are usually
noisy and they often consume too much power.
vax, 9000
On 2/12/06, Michael B. Brutman <mbbrutman-cctalk at brutman.com> wrote:
The only thing that scare me about 'real' servers designed for corporate
use is the non-standard parts, like drive sleds, RAM, etc.
Back in the day (here I go .. rant mode) you could buy reasonable
quality hardware without going to a full blown server. Usually that
meant going SCSI instead of IDE, or buying Matrox instead of Diamond.
Those days are over.
I also know nothing about PC server class hardware, which is going to be
a problem. It's hard to see the gotchas.
Mike