[mythtv-users] Another take on large-capacity disk enclosures

[John Drescher]

On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:45 PM, John Drescher<drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Brian Wood<beww at beww.org> wrote:
>> On Friday 19 June 2009 12:08:56 John Drescher wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I still have a server here at work. Dual Opteron 246 with 16 to 20 WD
>>> 250GB sata 1 drives. I think we paid about $3500 for the thing back in
>>> 2004. Still runs 64 bit gentoo linux and still serves as our main
>>> fileserver.
>>
>> You could replace those 246s with dual-core 275s for about $60 each. I did
>> that with a server of mine and it was a cheap way to double the cores.
>>
>
> Only problem is the "approved" vendor that is supposed to have the
> best prices on earth charges in excess of $300 for those. I may end up
> donating some from my home supply. I have a dozen or so Opterons at
> home collecting dust in my desk.
>

I am sorry with the University Discount they will run us $296.29 each.

LOL.

John