Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 08:05:21 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: RW <list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Cheap Hardware for Home Network Message-ID: <43491591.6040208@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <200510091357.00775.list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com> References: <4348E078.8050602@echotrace.com> <200510091357.00775.list-freebsd-2004@morbius.sent.com>
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RW wrote: > On Sunday 09 October 2005 10:18, Live-Wire wrote: > >>I'm building a new box specifically do take care of a lot of things on >>my home network; dns, qmail, >>apache, sftp, printer server, a fileserver, etc. Some of the services, >>like apache, will also be exposed to >>the internet, but only for the use of friends and family. And most >>important, I'm doing this all on the cheap - > > >>I'm hellbent on AMD, and the Sempron 3100+ (754) is looking pretty >>sharp. I have a GeForce4 Ti 4600 lying >> >>So again, this is a nice opportunity to buy hardware specifically >>tailored for what I am using it for - I have zero >>concern for expandability. What is the best fit? > > > > The system you mention seems to be completly out of step with what you want > from it. > > If you want a server that's on most or all of the day and runs such an > undemanding load, you would be better off checking out some cheap, slow , > low-power machines. With a desktop machine such as you specify, the electrity > may well be a major part of the total cost over several years. Low power cpus > also run much quieter, with little or no fan noise. > > I don't see why you need graphics at all. Correct - for a very long time, I used a Compaq Small Form Factor (450 Mhz w/256 RAM and 10 gig drive and a 4 meg video) to do just about what the op is asking for. Now adays, he could find nearly the same hardware in a complete box for in the 50 - 100 dollar range. I agree - what he has now is overkill for what he wants to do. What he has now would make a nice workstation tho. -- Best regards, Chris When you do not know what you are going, do it neatly.
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