Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglas...@affinityvision.com.au> writes: > Whilst it is usually quite easy to find older server class hardware at > bargain prices (compared to new), it is often the case that older > hardware is slower and much less power efficient to newer hardware and > the pricing on lots of new gear has collapsed enough to make buying new > a much better option in many cases.
Hm, would you have an example for this? As far as I have seen, the difference in price is somewhere around EUR 6000 when you're looking at 19" servers. The difference in power efficiency is about 59W (at best) vs. 180W at idle. IIRC, the HP Microserver is rated at 30W. How many years does it take before the power savings pay out (for a server you're running at home where you don't have AC and where the generated heat contributes to heating in the winter)? To some extend, you also need to consider parts: like what does it cost to upgrade the memory or to replace a RAID controller or a fan. I'm neglecting that newer hardware is likely to be faster because the old server hardware I have shows stunning performance. --- Hm, actually, I don't have any new hardware at all because even for my desktop, I'd have to put out a huge amount of money to get anything significantly faster than what I currently have. The newer, faster hardware would require more power, not less, so I'd also need a second UPS, or a bigger one. And I don't even mention the hassle of UEFI ... Of course, don't buy too old, that's not worthwhile for many reasons. -- Knowledge is volatile and fluid. Software is power. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87lhpdhhad....@yun.yagibdah.de
