[Tfug] Server purchase (!)

[Brian Masur]

Not sure why you would think something new would be more reliable.

>From: rubinson at u.arizona.edu (Claude Rubinson)
>Reply-To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>
>To: tfug at tfug.org
>Subject: Re: [Tfug] Server purchase (!)
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:40:50 -0700
>
>On Tue, Oct 10, 2006 at 04:03:09PM -0700, Brian Masur wrote:
>
> > If you aren't concerned about speed or ram, then I think the only
> > guiding factor on how cheap you can go is how much space you need.
>
>I've thought about going that route (it would certainly save a lot of
>money over purchasing new).  The only thing that I'm concerned about
>is reliability; in particular, the heat and vibration problems that 4
>(or more) drives might cause.  Thoughts or experiences, anyone?
>
>C.
>
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