[mythtv-users] gentoo, latest mythtv - mythfrontend has no text

Jarod Wilson jarod at wilsonet.com
Thu Jul 2 01:12:25 UTC 2009


On Wednesday 01 July 2009 12:59:05 John Drescher wrote:
> > You can pick up Opteron 275s for around $60, if you want to upgrade that dual
> > 252 machine relatively cheaply. I'm trying to find a pair of 285s or 290s,
> > but they are just too pricey, when you can find them.
> >
> What is too much? Would you consider used processors? I have a pair of
> 285s. Although I am still undecided if I want to part with them.

Well, geeks.com has the 275 for $52 (refurb) right now. If you want to
get the 285 anywhere online, I think the best I've seen is $175, so
more than a 200% premium for less than a 20% performance increase.

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Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com


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