Sparc desktop vs x86 desktop

OK, I'm not sure but I think the 2000 is probably about as hot as the 1000, as it is basically the same system, and I believe the 900Mhz CPU's are the same part (I have dual 750Mhz CPU's in my 1000). I don't consider my 1000 to be noisy, but it is BIG and HEAVY! In some ways I regret retiring my dual 450Mhz Ultra 60, but the dual 750's with 4GB RAM make for a nicer machine. I run mine with Solaris 10, but I tend to run CDE rather than the Gnome based desktop as the Gnome desktop seems sluggish. The sad thing is, since it runs so hot, the main thing I've used my system for is to low-level format SCA SCSI HD's (in an external JBOD) prior to installing the drives in my OpenVMS system. I'd really like to upgrade to a nice Sun Ultra 24 system, but can't justify the expense (a Mac Pro would make more sense for me). Zane