[K12OSN] Demo server specs
Calvin Dodge
caldodge at fpcc.net
Thu Feb 19 13:57:03 UTC 2004
On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 10:15:41AM -0600, Richard K. Ingalls wrote:
>
> I'm getting ready to build a demo server to take
> with me to schools just to show them how easy it
> is to take their old junk PCs and attach them to
> the K12LTSP server and have a kickin' lab in
> almost no time. My plan is to have the schools
> find 2 or 3 of their old junk PCs ready for me
> when I show up. Then I'll just make sure they
> have 32 Mb RAM, PCI/AGP video, PCI sound and I'll
> bring the bootable NICs. (Probably, I'll bring
> extra sticks of RAM with me as well as extra video
> & audio cards).
>
> I'm building this on my own cash, so I've got to
> keep the costs down as low as I can, yet still be
> able to have a system the PERFORMS well - WOW 'em
> (ya know?).
>
> Here's what I'm looking at from Tigerdirect.com:
I, too, have had at least one unpleasant and EXPENSIVE
experience with Tigerdirect.com.
I recommend newegg.com, FWIW.
> CPU // CP1-XP25003BC AMD Athlon? XP 2500+ /
> 512KB Cache / 333MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton
> Core / Processor with Fan
> $92.99
> MOBO // A455-2031 Asus A7V8X-X Socket A
Ugghhh ...
Just my personal prejudice speaking, I guess, but I'd
stay away from Via-based motherboards. I'd suggest the
A7N8X.
> RAM // U10-1905 Ultra 512MB PC2100 DDR 266MHz
> Memory 2 Pack (1024MB Total)
> $159.99
I'm also a little leery of nonamo-brand memory (or, at least,
names I don't recognize). You can get two Crucial-brand
DIMMs with the same specs for $148 from Newegg.
Calvin
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