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rowan · 02-09-2008, 12:50 PM

Many hosts are currently offering Pentium 4 based hardware that's the same on a server I ordered 3 or 4 years ago. Why is this processor still so common? Are they reusing older servers?

I ordered a P4 based server only a few months ago and notice it uses an Intel ICH6 controller... this chipset was released in June 2004, and a motherboard I purchased recently has an ICH9 chipset. Unless the manufacture of this hardware is conservative (sticking to one design for a longer period than with consumer products) I'm guessing I've been delivered second hand hardware.

Comments?

02-09-2008, 12:50 PM
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Why are hosts so fond of P4's? Are they recycling hardware? Many hosts are currently offering Pentium 4 based hardware that's the same on a server I ordered 3 or 4 years ago. Why is this processor still so common? Are they reusing older servers? I ordered a P4 based server only a few months ago and notice it uses an Intel ICH6 controller... this chipset was released in June 2004, and a motherboard I purchased recently has an ICH9 chipset. Unless the manufacture of this hardware is conservative (sticking to one design for a longer period than with consumer products) I'm guessing I've been delivered second hand hardware. Comments? Last edited by rowan; 02-09-2008 at 12:52 PM..