Hi, I'm not used to use Linux with new hardware :-) But todays new server hardware is so cheap that i'm gonna buy something. My budget is around 1500 euros and I want a 1u high Opteron 175 dual core server system with 2gb mem and 2 x 180 GB disks. IPMI is a an nice extra but not a reason to go over the 1500 :-)
In my search i have found 2 systems: Sun fire X2100: in the config above it's around 1500 euro's http://www.ahead-it.be/shop/configure.php?id=839 SuperMicro 1U servercase with a SuperMicroH8SSL-i ServerBoard http://www.ahead-it.be/shop/configure.php?id=829 Both systems feature the same options, The Sun has a nForce4 chipset while the SuperMicro hase a serverworks ht1000 chip... The SuperMicro has a bit more options,but i'm unsure if i'm even gonna used them... IPMI is 1/3 (50 eu) cheaper that Suns (150 eu)... So i guess it's more who's marketting machine to follow? Here's a benchmark for the SUN. I did not find any for the SuperMicro: Benchmark This itself may be a reason to choose for the SUN ofcourse. Other reasons for choosing are faster=beter! Stability is beter... Linux support is a must (both systems are ok there, at least they claim :-) Does anyone know the difference between the chipsets? Maybe someone has both systems? Which would you choose and why? Thanks.... Bart -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
