Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:38:02 -0500 From: Dan Langille <dan@langille.org> To: Dan Naumov <dan.naumov@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD-STABLE Mailing List <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: hardware for home use large storage Message-ID: <4B786D3A.3000408@langille.org> In-Reply-To: <cf9b1ee01002140653m7b20f60bv12b399d80bd92d9a@mail.gmail.com> References: <cf9b1ee01002140653m7b20f60bv12b399d80bd92d9a@mail.gmail.com>
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Dan Naumov wrote: >> On Sun, 14 Feb 2010, Dan Langille wrote: >>> After creating three different system configurations (Athena, >>> Supermicro, and HP), my configuration of choice is this Supermicro >>> setup: >>> >>> 1. Samsung SATA CD/DVD Burner $20 (+ $8 shipping) >>> 2. SuperMicro 5046A $750 (+$43 shipping) >>> 3. LSI SAS 3081E-R $235 >>> 4. SATA cables $60 >>> 5. Crucial 3×2G ECC DDR3-1333 $191 (+ $6 shipping) >>> 6. Xeon W3520 $310 > > You do realise how much of a massive overkill this is and how much you > are overspending? I appreciate the comments and feedback. I'd also appreciate alternative suggestions in addition to what you have contributed so far. Spec out the box you would build.
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